The Basics
Match One Score - Central Michigan 3 - Indiana State 2
Match Two Score - IUPUI 3 - Indiana State 2
Records - CMU (6-1) - IUPUI (4-5) - ISU (1-8)
Location - McGuirk Arena (Mount Pleasant, Mich.)
 
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – Indiana State volleyball dropped a pair of non-conference matches Friday at the Chippewa Invitational, falling to host Central Michigan in five sets (27-29, 18-25, 28-26, 25-22, 15-12) and in-state foe IUPUI in five sets (20-25, 25-21, 14-25, 26-24, 14-9) inside McGuirk Arena.
 
The Sycamores looked to be in control of both matches, but late rallies from the opposition proved to be too much to overcome as the team could not slow down Central Michigan or the Jaguars. ISU came out on top in the opening sets both matches but ran out of gas, losing the final two sets in each match.
 
ISU (1-8) is now winless since opening day when the Sycamores swept DePaul at the Indiana Invitational. The Sycamores fall to 0-3 in five-set matches on the season.
 
Inside the Box Score vs. Central Michigan

• The Sycamores jumped out to a 2-0 set lead over the Chippewas before CMU reeled off three-straight set wins to improve to 6-1 on the season.
• Redshirt sophomore Cassie Kawa led the charge for the Sycamores with a season-best 17 kills. The outside hitter hit .432 in the match on 37 attacks.
• Indiana State set a season high with 12 blocks, led by sophomore Damadj Johnson who finished with 10 block assists and two solo blocks. The middle blocker also had 10 kills for the first time this season en route to her first double-double of the season. 
• Senior Rachel Griffin assisted on 58 of the team's 68 kills while Stephanie Bindernagel had a team high 25 digs in the libero position.
• Laura Gross continued her solid start to the season with a 17 kill and 16 dig day.
• ISU was outhit in the match .225 to .185.
• Jordan Bueter led CMU with 30 kills and 17 digs. 

 
Inside the Box Score vs. IUPUI

• Indiana took two of the first three sets before IPUI stormed back to win the final two sets to take the match.
• A 26-24 win for the Jaguars in the fourth set looked to be the turning point for the Jags.
• ISU outhit the Jags .239 to .217 in the match including a .395 to .182 performance in the third set.
• Laura Gross tallied a team best 23 kills while Damadj Johnson added 16 for the Trees.
• Stephanie Bindernagel had 38 digs for ISU while Rachel Griffin assisted on 58 kills and finished with 26 digs.
• Kori Waelbroeck had 22 kills to pace IUPUI.

 
The Sycamores will wrap up the Chippewa Invitational Saturday (Sep. 9) against Cleveland State at 2:30 p.m.
 
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