EVANSVILLE, Ind. – This weekend, the University of Evansville volleyball team is back on the road for a 2-game series at Loyola.  The teams open the series with a 1 p.m. match on Sunday before squaring off on Monday at 2 p.m. with both games being carried live on ESPN+.
 

UE at Loyola
Match Info	Sunday, Feb. 14 | 1:00 p.m. | Monday, Feb. 15 | 2:00 p.m. | Chicago, Ill.
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Last Time Out
- Melanie Feliciano led the Purple Aces with 11 kills in Monday's series finale against UNI
- The Panthers finished with a 3-0 win behind a 19-kill performance by Emily Holterhaus
- Alondra Vazquez posted six kills while Hannah Watkins and Brooke Springer had four and three, respectively
 
Off to a Nice Start
- Freshman Elise Moeller made her college debut at Indiana State and finished with a solid total of six kills in 17 attempts on her way to hitting .294
- She set her season marks with seven kills and 24 attempts in the rematch versus ISU on Jan. 29
- Rachel Basinski has seen increased playing time as the Aces libero and set her early career mark with eight digs in the opening match against UNI
- Brooke Springer made her college debut in the series against the Panthers and registered 4 and 3 kills, respectively while adding a total of five block assists
- Emilee Scheumann also made her debut versus UNI and had a kill in the second contest
 
Numbers are Climbing
- The outstanding start to the season continued for Alondra Vazquez, who recorded 17 kills in the opener against UNI
- Through six matches, she ranks 5th in the MVC with 3.59 kills per game and has 17 or more kills on three occasions
- After posting a team-high 17 double-doubles in 2019, Vazquez has added three more in 2021
 
Scouting the Opponent
- Loyola stands at 4-1 overall and is 3-1 in Missouri Valley Conference play
- Their lone setback was a 3-1 defeat at Valparaiso, but they rebounded with a road sweep at Southern Illinois last weekend
- Sarah Murczek paces the offense with 3.15 kills per set while Grace Hinchman anchors the defense with an average of 4.85 digs
 

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