Volleyball drops match to Beacons

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Wren Jones and McKenzie Laubach recorded 11 kills apiece to lead the University of Evansville volleyball team in a 3-0 loss to Valparaiso on Saturday inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse.

Both tied for the match high with Valparaiso's Jessica Pickett posting 11 kills as well. Kendall Agler led the Purple Aces with eight digs while Carsyn Kelley had 28 assists and seven digs.

Set 1 – Valpo 27, UE 25

Evansville opened a 5-1 lead with Carsyn Kelley picking up a kill. A block by Brooke Herdes and McKenzie Laubach pushed the lead to 8-3. After the Beacons got back within three at 9-6, the Aces regained a 13-6 advantage on a Makenzie Miller kill. In the late stages, the Beacons stormed…