NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Emma Kaelin recorded her fifth double-double of the season Saturday night, while four Sycamores recorded double-digit digs, but visiting Indiana State was defeated by Belmont in four sets (25-17, 25-22, 20-25, 14-25) inside Curb Event Center.
 
Kaelin finished with a match-high 13 kills to go along with 11 digs, while Chloe Gilley (17), Curry Kendall (15) and Macy Lengacher (10) also had 10 or more digs for the Trees. Ella Scott added nine kills, while Kendall also chipped in with eight. Emily Weber and Avery Hales combined for 29 assists.
 
Kaelin had the hot hand to start with three kills as Indiana State and Belmont exchanged early scoring runs. Neither team led by more than two until a 6-1 Bruin run midway through gave the home side a 14-8 lead. A kill from Weber and back-to-back service aces from Kaelin pulled the Sycamores closer, but Belmont went on another scoring run to extend its lead. Kendall added a late kill, but the Bruins claimed the opening set 25-17.
 
Kills from Scott and Kaelin, along with a block assist from Weber and Scott, gave the Sycamores an early 5-4 lead in the second set, with Kendall and Lily Mueller adding another block just points later. Belmont went on a run to claim a four-point lead, but consecutive kills from Kaelin, along with kills from Scott and Kendall, pulled the Trees back. Kaelin, Kendall and Scott all tallied kills late in the set, but Belmont held on to take set two by a 25-22 margin.
 
Kendall opened the third set with an ace and added a kill moments later as Indiana State took an early 4-0 lead in the frame. Belmont rallied back to tie the set, but kills from Weber and Kaelin gave the Trees the lead once again. Weber added an ace midway through, before a Belmont run saw the home side go in front by a point. Indiana State came back with kills from Scott, Kaelin and Kendall to retake the lead, with Scott and Kendall adding late kills to put the Trees ahead for good. Weber and Scott teamed up on a block assist to close out the set, as Indiana State extended the match by taking set three 25-20.
 
Indiana State got off to a slow start in set four, as Belmont opened up an early 8-2 lead. Kills from Kendall and Mueller helped the Sycamores inch closer, with Jadyn Smith also getting in on the action with a kill of her own. Belmont kept its foot on the gas, though, and increased its lead to double-digits late in the set despite kills from Kendall and Mueller. Emmy Sher tacked on a late service ace, but Belmont closed out the match by taking the fourth set 25-14.
 
News and Notes

• Chloe Gilley (17) and Curry Kendall (15) both set career-highs in digs in Saturday's match.
• Indiana State's seven service aces came from six different players.
• Lily Mueller's five kills were her most in a conference match this season and her most in a match since the opening weekend.
• Indiana State's third set win came courtesy of its defense, as Belmont hit just .106 with eight attack errors in the set.
• More than 60 percent of Indiana State's kills (24-of-39) and nearly 80 percent of the Sycamores' digs (50-of-64) came from freshmen and sophomores.

 
Up Next
Indiana State travels to Illinois State Friday night for a 7 p.m. first serve.
 
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