Southern Indiana rallied from a 2-1 deficit to beat Tennessee-Martin in five sets, splitting the teams’ series. The win moves USI into a tie for third in the Ohio Valley Conference, powered by strong performances from Ashby Willis, Vita Sensenbrenner and setter Aysa Thomas.

By the Numbers
  • USI won 3-2, taking the final two sets 25-16 and 18-16.
  • Willis led USI with 18 kills and 13 digs.
  • Sensenbrenner recorded 10 kills and 9 blocks, hitting .400.
  • Thomas had 49 assists, 14 digs and 6 kills.
  • USI finished with 9 aces; Audrey Small led the team with 5.
Yes, But

USI had to recover after dropping the second and third sets, including a third-set performance when its hitting efficiency fell to .103. The fifth set also went beyond the usual finish, with the Eagles edging out the Skyhawks 18-16.

State of Play
  • USI is 10-12 overall and 5-5 in OVC play.
  • The Eagles are tied with Morehead State for third in the conference standings.
What's Next

USI travels to Nashville to face Tennessee State on November 6 and 7.

Bottom Line

USI’s ability to reset after falling behind kept its conference position moving in the right direction—and delivered a hard-earned series split.