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Indianapolis, Ind. – The Lewis University women's volleyball team fell to No. 10 University of Indianapolis 3-0 Saturday (Sept. 15) at the Ruth Lilly Center. The loss drops the Flyers to 4-6 on the season and 1-1 in Great Lakes Valley Conference play, while the Greyhounds improve to 8-2, 2-0 in GLVC.
 
Lewis was able to get a quick start on UIndy in the first set, up 11-6 when UIndy took their first timeout. The Greyhounds bou nced back to go 19-8 to take the first set 25-19.

“UIndy cleaned up their side (after the timeout), which put them in a better position to win,” Lewis head women's volleyball coach Lorelee Smith said. “In the second set we played with them; everything was pretty even.”

UIndy took the next two sets 25-21, 25-11, for the straight set victory. 

“We got into a huge hole (in the third set),” Smith said. “With only one player with a positive attack percentage, it is hard to win with offense like that.”
 
Redshirt senior Colleen Mitros (Mokena, Ill./Providence Catholic) (Mokena, Ill./Providence Catholic) had strong game against the Greyhounds, getting 12 kills and seven digs. Sophomore Leigh Barea (Battle Creek, Mich./Harper Creek) (Battle Creek, Mich./Harper Creek) had 23 of Lewis' 28 assists in the three-set match while senior Jillian Carlberg (Urbandale, Iowa/Waukee) (Urbandale, Iowa/Waukee) had four kills and four total blocks. Libero Amy Choi (Vernon Hills, Ill./Vernon Hills) (Vernon Hills, Ill./Vernon Hills) added 15 digs for the Flyers.

“(Tuesday's match) is going to be tough,” Smith said. “(UW-Parkside) will be excited to play us and we cannot only be excited to play big teams like UIndy. We have to be mentally ready to play.”
  
The Flyers head home to open their 2012 home schedule with a “White Out” game when UW-Parkside visits Neil Carey Arena on Tuesday (Sept. 18), with first serve set for 7 PM.