HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. — IU Indy bounced back from a tough second set and held off Northern Kentucky in two more close finishes to earn a 3-1 road win Tuesday night at Regents Hall.
Bailey Sinish's kill and back-to-back service aces from Grace Purichia helped the Jaguars close out the first set, 26-24. IU Indy had 13 kills and hit .231 in the set, while Northern Kentucky recorded 16 kills and hit .256. The Norse responded with a 25-10 win in the second to even the match.
IU Indy regrouped in the third, fighting through another tight set before kills from Ninah Miranda and Sinish sealed a 26-24 win. The Jaguars tallied 21 kills and hit .319 in the third frame.
In the fourth, Amanda Stephens delivered the kill that secured the set, 25-23, and the match. IU Indy finished with 17 kills and a .255 hitting percentage in the set, edging Northern Kentucky's 15 kills and .224 mark.
Sinish led IU Indy with 13 kills, 10 digs and three blocks. Jillian Tippmann also added 13 kills on a .200 hitting mark. Stephens added 11 kills while hitting .385, and Chloe Macias contributed eight kills without an error and three block assists. Purichia finished with 47 assists and three service aces. Laura Roeder commanded the defense with 17 digs.
The Jaguars return to Indianapolis on Saturday, Nov. 14, to host Cleveland State for Senior Night.
