CHARLESTON, S.C. — IU Indy defeated Loyola Maryland in straight sets, 25-19, 26-24, 25-16, at the Buccaneer Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon to complete the weekend sweep and earn the 2025 Buc Dome Invitational title.
IU Indy opened the first set with a strong 25-19 win over Loyola Maryland. The early exchanges were evenly matched, with IU Indy and Loyola alternating points until it was tied at 8-8.
Maia Long ignited a streak with three consecutive kills, helping IU Indy pull ahead to a 13-11 lead.
Morgan Ostrowski also contributed significantly, with multiple kills late in the set, including one that brought IU Indy's score to 23, which was part of a decisive run that culminated in
Jillian Tippmann's set-winning kill.
The second set opened with a tightly contested exchange, as IU Indy and Loyola Maryland traded early points.
Grace Purichia continued to be instrumental, assisting on multiple occasions, including Ostrowski's decisive kill at 24-24 helped secure IU Indy's victory in the set with a final score of 26-24.
IU Indy extended their dominance in the third set with a commanding 7-0 run, highlighted by Long's three consecutive kills and a service ace by
Kennedy Seputis, to push the score to 15-7. Although Loyola Maryland attempted to regain momentum, IU Indy maintained control, with Ostrowski and Tippmann each contributing multiple kills. Freshman
Amanda Stephens' block sealed the set for the Jags, winning 25-16.
Purichia led the Jags with 40 assists over three sets. Long contributed significantly with 12 kills and added nine digs while Ostrowski also made a notable impact with a hitting percentage of .600, totaling 12 kills and one solo block. Stephens added depth to the attack securing seven kills and two blocks.
Laura Roeder led defensively with 25 digs.
With the win, the Jags improve to 3-0 to start the season with three straight sweeps, earning the 2025 Buc Dome Invitational Championship title. IU Indy will next travel to Cincinnati, Ohio for a three-game invite at Xavier next weekend, Sept. 4-6.
