TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State battled in each set of their match with Valparaiso on Saturday, but ultimately the Crusaders earned their first conference win by sweeping the Sycamores, 3-0.
Offensively the Sycamores had a better match, hitting .252, higher than Valparaiso's .250. The Crusaders held the edge in kills, 49-38 and assists, 41-36.
was the only Tree to end the match with double-digit kills, tallying 10 during the match and freshman added eight. In the assist category, led the blue and white with 17 to go along with eight digs.
Valparaiso was led by Peyton McCarthy on the offensive side of the net as she recorded 17 kills while Brittany Anderson earned 35 assists to lead the match.