MILWAUKEE — The IU Indy volleyball team answered a two-set deficit with a convincing third-set win Friday, but Milwaukee held off the Jaguars in the fourth to take a 3–1 Horizon League victory at the Klotsche Center. The Panthers won 25–21, 25–16, 17–25, 25–22.
Jillian Tippmann led IU Indy with 16 kills and added three block assists. Bailey Sinish finished with 13 kills, while Chloe Macias contributed 11 kills on a .381 hitting percentage. Grace Purichia directed the offense with 48 assists and added 11 digs and three service aces. Laura Roeder led the Jaguars defensively with 12 digs, and Lila Britt recorded two solo blocks and two block assists.
Milwaukee built a 20–13 lead in the opening set before IU Indy made a late push, pulling within 21–20. The Panthers took four of the next five points to claim the set, 25–21. The Jaguars led 10–8 early in the second, but Milwaukee responded and went on to win 25–16.
IU Indy found its rhythm in the third. The Jaguars opened a 10–5 advantage, extended it to 20–13 and closed out a 25–17 win. IU Indy hit .385 in the set, its best mark of the match, with 18 kills.
The Jaguars carried that momentum into a close fourth set and moved ahead 15–13 on a Purichia ace. Milwaukee regained the lead, but IU Indy stayed within two points late, cutting the deficit to 22–20. The Panthers held on for the 25–22 win to finish the match.
IU Indy (9–13, 4–5 Horizon League) will continue its road trip Saturday at Green Bay, where the Jaguars will face the Phoenix at 1:30 p.m.
