VERMILLION, S.D. – The IUPUI volleyball team opened up the South Dakota Classic on Thursday when they fell in three sets against South Florida. Freshman Ava Harris led the Jaguar attack with 11 kills while Grace Purichia collected 24 assists.
 
The Bulls from South Florida got off to a hot start taking a 21-9 lead in the first set before the Jags went on a 8-3 run. IUPUI couldn't hold on as South Florida took a 1-0 lead with a first set win.
 
Down 1-0, the Jags fought to tie the match up in the second set but ultimately fell to 2-0. Harris and Maia Long had back-to-back kills to tie the set at 22-22 but despite Bull errors, the Jags fell, 26-24 in set two. South Florida outhit the Jags in set three, 11-8 to take the match with a third set victory, 25-15.
 
IUPUI's serving served up seven aces but attack errors proved costly as the Bulls outhit the Jags, .263 percent to IUPUI's .000. Harris led with 11 kills while Long added six and Emily Alan provided four. Purichia collected three aces and 24 assists while Briana Brown led the defense with 10 digs.
 
The Jags will continue the South Dakota Classic tomorrow when they face host South Dakota at 12:00 PM and Drake at 5:00 PM.