INDIANAPOLIS – The IU Indy volleyball team bounced back from a slow start to earn a 3-1 victory (19–25, 26–24, 25–11, 25–19) over Eastern Michigan on Thursday night inside the Jungle. The win evened the Jaguars' record at 5-5 on the season.
 
After dropping the opening set, IU Indy responded in a back-and-forth second frame. The Jaguars trailed late but used clutch swings from Maia Long and Morgan Ostrowski, along with a key block by Ostrowski, to edge out the Eagles, 26-24.
 
That momentum carried into the third set, where the Jaguars dominated from start to finish. Long's serving run, highlighted by back-to-back aces, and a kill from freshman Chloe Macias sparked IU Indy's 25-11 rout to grab a 2-1lead.
 
The fourth set stayed tight until midway through, when Ninah Miranda delivered a service ace and Long followed with a powerful kill to push the Jaguars in front. IU Indy closed the night on a high note, with Ostrowski's 13 kills on .619 hitting and Long's 18 kills and three aces sealing the 25-19 finish. Jillian Tippmann added 14 kills.
 
Setter Grace Purichia ran the offense efficiently with 45 assists and added 13 digs, while libero Laura Roeder anchored the defense with a team-best 23 digs. As a team, the Jaguars out-hit Eastern Michigan .215 to .095.
 
The Jags will next play crosstown rival, Butler at the Fishers Event Center, home of Indy's professional volleyball team the Ignite. IU Indy and the Bulldogs go head-to-head at 7:00 PM tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 19.