IUP Rallies From One-Game Deficit to Pull Away from Clarion

Boxscore

IUP dropped the the first game before storming back to defeat Clarion by a score of 3-1 Tuesday night at Memorial Field House.

The Indians improved to 13-3 overall and 2-1 in the PSAC West with a 26-30, 30-19, 30-20, 30-24 win.  Clarion fell to 10-5 and 0-3 in the division.

Brittany Gates led IUP with 18 kills, a .500 hitting percentage, six digs and five blocks.  Trisha Gerus and Michelle Jones both had 14 kills, with Gerus contributing five blocks and Jones adding four digs.

Alicia Koches had 50 assists, 14 digs and a pair of service aces.  Krista Nordby led IUP with 23 digs while Jill Bixler had nine to go along with eight kills.

Heather Bauer paced the Indians in blocks with seven and made six kills.  Carri Cole had eight digs and Jackie Bishop added seven.

IUP plays three PSAC crossover matches this weekend at Kutztown.  The Indians take on Millersville Friday and then face Cheyney and the host Golden Bears on Saturday.