INDIANAPOLIS – The IU Indy volleyball team fell to Valparaiso in Sunday's Hampton Inn Invitational finale in three sets. Sophomore Elle Patterson was named to the Hampton Inn Invitational All-Tournament Team following the match.
 
Ava Harris opened the match with a kill to give the Jags the initial lead, but Valparaiso wasted no time taking five straight points, 5-1. IU Indy struggled on serve receive, allowing the Beacons to jump out to a quick 9-3 lead. Kills from Morgan Ostrowski and Briana Brown gave the Jags some momentum, but Valpo quickly took the serve back. The Beacons recorded five service aces in the opening set to earn the first set victory, 25-17.
 
In the second set, the Beacons recorded four straight kills to open the set. IU Indy struggled on the attack hitting in the negative with just seven total kills. Valpo struck down the Jags attacks with five blocks to earn the second set, 25-15
 
Despite Valpo taking the early lead in the third set, the Jags fought to keep it close as they tied the set three different times. After tying the match at 9-9 Maia Long recorded two kills to give the Jags the 11-9 lead. The Beacons eventually retook the lead at 15-14 and held onto that lead the rest of the set, earning the three set victory with a 25-19 set three.
 
Patterson led the Jaguars' offense for the third straight game with 10 kills followed by Ava Harris and Long with five each. Grace Purichia totaled 18 assists while Patterson led the defense with eight digs. After her impressive opening weekend, Patterson was named to the All-Tournament Team.
 
IU Indy will next welcome Butler to the Jungle on Wednesday, September 4 for Spirit Day. The Bulldogs and Jaguars are set for a 7:00 PM first serve.