Indiana University Athletics
Indiana University
Michigan State
Spartans Knock off the Hoosiers in Four
9/24/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Sept. 24, 2011
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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana Volleyball (8-6, 0-2) fell to Michigan State (12-2, 1-1) in four sets (25-15, 14-25, 15-25, 18-25). The Hoosiers came out firing, taking the first set with ease, hitting .778 in the first frame. The Spartans got the momentum in the second set and didn't let it go.
IU got 15 kills from Ivie Obeime and 13 from Kelci Marschall. Obeime was perfect in the first set, terminating all four of her swings. IU also had seven aces in the match with five in the first game, led by three from Melanie Hicks. Freshman Morgan Leach hit .500 on the night with eight kills and added two aces.
The Hoosiers return to action on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, hitting the road for the first time in Big Ten play at Illinois and Northwestern. Cody Sharrett will have the play-by-play on IUHoosiers.com. For complete coverage of all things IU volleyball, stay tuned to IUHoosiers.com.
