Box Score YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The IU Indy volleyball team fell to the Youngstown State Penguins in Friday's match in four sets, 3-1. The Penguins secured the first two sets with identical scores of 25-21. IU Indy then extended the match with a 25-18 set four but Youngstown State closed out the match with a fourth set victory, 25-16.
 
The Penguins earned back-to-back set victories to start the match. In both sets, the Jags fell behind early but fought to the last point. In the opening set, the Penguins were at set point at 24-18 before the Jags took three straight points cutting the lead to 24-21, forcing a Youngstown State timeout. After the timeout, the Penguins closed out the opening set, 25-21.
 
Set two mirrored set one with the Penguins holding the lead at 23-18 before the Jags cut the lead to 24-21 with kills from Morgan Ostrowski and Kate White. After another Youngstown State timeout, the Penguins once again closed out the set 25-21.
 
The Jaguars responded in the third set, rallying to take a 25-18 victory. IU Indy recorded their highest hitting percentage of the night of .289 in the third set to extend the match.
 
After the Jags extended the match, the Penguins regrouped in the fourth set, sealing the match with a decisive 25-16 win. The final match score was 3-1 in favor of Youngstown State.
 
The Jags were led by performances from Ostrowski and Maia long with 15 and 13 kills, respectively. Elle Patterson added nine kills and 16 digs, while White matched her with nine kills. Grace Purichia added to the offense with 44 assists and five service aces.
 
The Jags will return to the Beeghly Center for a rematch with the Penguins tomorrow at 1:00 PM.