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Erlicia Griffith 2017
Erlicia Griffith
0
Evansville UE 8-13 (2-7)
3
Winner Valparaiso VALPO 10-10 (3-5)
Evansville UE
8-13 (2-7)
0
Final
3
Valparaiso VALPO
10-10 (3-5)
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 F
Evansville UE 18 12 18 (0)
Valparaiso VALPO 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Aces fall in second half of road trip

VALPARAISO, Ind. – With a long 5-set match victory on Friday evening, the University of Evansville volleyball team was unable to make it 2-for-2 on the trip as the Purple Aces dropped a 3-0 match to Valparaiso on Saturday.
 
Mildrelis Rodriguez led the Aces (8-13, 2-7 MVC) with seven kills while Erlicia Griffith finished the night with five.  Rodriguez also led the squad with 12 digs.  Valparaiso (10-10, 3-5 MVC) saw Taylor Graboski finish with 12 kills while Allison Ketcham had 11.
Box Score (PDF)
The Purple Aces had a great start on the night as Allana McInnis notched a service ace in a 4-0 run to start the match.  After the Crusaders got within one at 6-5, UE opened up a 3-point lead once again thanks to a Mildrelis Rodriguez kill.  Valparaiso continued to fight back, tying it up for the first time at 10-10 before taking the lead on the next point.  They continued to roll, going on a 10-2 run to go up 20-12.  Evansville fought back late, but Valpo took game one, 23-17.
 
Just as they did in the opening frame, UE got off to a nice start in game two, posting the first three tallies in a row as Gabriela Dos Santos opened it up with a kill.  The Crusaders responded with a 5-1 run as they took a 5-4 lead on an Allison Ketcham ace.  After the Aces tied it up, Valpo started to extend its lead, winning by a 25-12 final.
 
In the third set, it was Valpo who got off to a 3-0 start and pushed their lead to five points at 10-5.  The Aces were able to get within a pair at 13-11 in a run that was keyed by an Erlicia Griffith kill.  Following that rally, the Crusaders clamped down and pulled away to finish the match off on a 25-18 decision and a 3-0 victory.
 
On Friday, the Aces are back home for a 7 p.m. matchup versus Indiana State at Meeks Family Fieldhouse.
 
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