St. Louis – For the first time in program history, the Maryville volleyball team defeated Indianapolis. The Saints prevailed in a five-set thriller 22-25, 26-24, 17-25, 25-12, 15-13. The victory snapped an 0-12 skid all-time against the Greyhounds.
 
The Saints used a balanced attack to key the win. Ella Brinkmann had a double-double with 18 kills and 12 digs, while Hanna Dressing finished with 12 kills and a .476 hitting percentage. Makenna Brauman added 13 kills and four blocks, while Taylor Hasbrook registered a match-high 28 digs.
 
UIndy recap
The Greyhounds posted their best hitting percentage of the match to win set one, while the Saints evened the contest up with a late rush in the second set. UIndy was on the brink of taking the first two sets when it grabbed a 24-21 lead. Instead, the Saints responded with five straight points to even the match. After a UIndy error, Lynsey Batson and Brauman sandwiched blocks around a Brauman kill to earn their own set point. Brauman then notched a solo block to give the Saints a 26-24 win.
 
UIndy used a big run late in the third set to take the lead before the Saints again answered. Maryville led set four 8-6 but reeled off one of its best runs of the season with 10 straight points. A Greyhound error started the burst, and Brauman's kill built an 18-6 advantage to even the match.
 
The visitors started the fifth set by grabbing a 5-1 run. Alyssa Koska entered the match and helped start a 4-0 run. Glastetter put down a kill before Koska served an ace. Grace Knadler hammered a kill, and Brinkmann's finish tied the score at 5-all. UIndy went back ahead 6-5 but Glastetter and two Brinkmann kills put the Saints on top 8-6. The Greyhounds tied the score, and the contest remained deadlocked all the way up to 13-13. Dressing drilled down a kill to set up match point. Koska re-entered the contest, and her service ace ended the match for the Saints.
 
Rachel Schipper added 22 assists and 13 digs, while Abbie Schnell handed out 33 assists. Glastetter finished with 10 kills, and Olivia Klump provided 13 digs off the bench.
 
Statistical Leaders
Kills: Ella Brinkmann - 18
Hitting Percentage: Hanna Dressing - .476
Assists: Abbie Schnell - 33
Service Aces: Rachel Schipper - 3
Digs: Taylor Hasbrook - 28
Blocks: three players - 4
 
Records
Maryville: 15-9, 6-4 GLVC
Indianapolis: 15-9, 4-5 GLVC
 
What's Next?
The Saints host their Senior Day Saturday, Nov. 4, when Missouri S&T visits for a 3 p.m. match in Moloney Arena. Maryville will honor its seven senior prior to the contest.