Milwaukee Athletics

MILWAUKEE – On Friday, the Milwaukee volleyball team picked up a four-set win over IU Indy. The Panthers won the match 25-21, 25-16, 17-25, and 25-22.
 
Ella Parker led the Panthers with 15 kills while Ella Schuetz added a dozen, Schuetz led all hitters with a .370 percentage as the Panthers hit .271 as a team. Both Parker and Schuetz were one dig shy of double-doubles, while Milica Tomic led the Panthers with 10 digs.
 
Tomic dished out 21 assists for her seventh double-double of the season, while Emma Duffy added 14 assists. Tomic also had two of Milwaukee's seven service aces, while Schuetz contributed with three.
 
Milwaukee finished with five total blocks, led by three from Bella Lipski, while Annie Eschenbach and Josie Noble each added two blocks apiece.
 
"Wow, that was a great match," said head coach Susie Johnson. "We made some great plays, and IU Indy continued to respond and put pressure on us. I was really proud of our team and the way we continued to battle back, stayed composed, and found ways to make plays when we needed them. We kept fighting through the momentum swings and finished strong, and that was great to see from this group."
 
The first set was an efficient showing for both teams, as Milwaukee recorded 17 kills with just two errors and IU Indy tallied 13 kills with three errors. The Panthers pulled away to take the opener by four points. Milwaukee continued its efficient play in the second set, recording 10 kills against two errors, while the Jaguars committed 12 hitting errors against 13 kills.
 
IU Indy built an early lead in the third and held on to force the fourth set. The Panthers responded in the final frame, trading runs with the Jaguars in a set that featured six ties and three lead changes. Milwaukee scored three of the final four points to secure the match.
 
The Jaguars were led by Grace Purichia with 48 assists, while Jillian Tippmann led IU Indy with 16 kills and three blocks. Bailey Smith added 13 kills, and Chloe Macias chipped in with 11. Laura Roeder had a team-high 12 digs.
 
Milwaukee will host Purdue Fort Wayne on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. inside the Klotsche Center. The match will be streamed live on ESPN+.