MILWAUKEE, Wisc. – The IU Indy volleyball team fell to Milwaukee in straight sets on Saturday afternoon, 3-0. The Jaguars still struggled on the attack, hitting just .130 while the Panthers hit .380 with 40 kills. Jordyn Pax once again led all players with 14 digs while Briana Brown led the Jaguars attack with nine kills.
 
In the opening set, IU Indy kept it close with several ties until they took the lead at 9-8 with a kill from Brown. After attack errors on both sides, the Jags extended their lead to 11-9 with another kill from Brown. After a couple ties, Milwaukee went on a 3-0 lead to take the lead at 13-12 and held onto that lead. Despite late back-to-back kills from Brown and Morgan Ostrowski, the Panthers closed out the first set, 25-17.
 
In the second set, Milwaukee opened up with a 3-0 run before the Jags cut their lead to one with a Panthers service error and an ace from Brown, 3-2. Milwaukee maintained the lead but the Jags threatened late in the set. With a four point run, including a kill and an ace from Ava Harris, the Jags cut the lead to 21-16 and forced a Panthers timeout. After the timeout, Milwaukee closed out the second set, 25-18.
 
After falling behind 2-0, the Jaguars had to win the third set to extend the match. Milwaukee took the early lead, but IU Indy scored four straight points with a kill from Grace Purichia and back-to-back service aces from Ostrowski to take a 8-6 lead. The Jags held onto the lead until the Panthers tied the set at 12-12. After the tie, the Panthers retook the lead and closed out the set on a 5-0 run sealing the third set victory at 25-16.
 
Pax led the Jags on defense with a total of 14 digs while Purichia added six digs with 19 assists. Brown collected nine kills and three aces while Maia Long added seven kills.
 
The IU Indy volleyball team is now 6-12 overall and 0-5 in Horizon League play. They return to Indy this next weekend to host Robert Morris in back-to-back days. The Jags will welcome the Colonials to the Jungle on Friday, October 11 for a 6:00 PM first serve, then the rematch is set for Saturday, October 12 at 2:00 PM.