NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - In the second meeting between the programs this season, the Rutgers women's volleyball team was topped by Indiana in three sets on Sunday afternoon at the College Ave Gym.

The Hoosiers (17-14, 6-12 Big Ten) claimed the first two sets by scores of 25-14 and 25-18 before holding the Scarlet Knights (4-27, 0-18 Big Ten) off with extra serves in the third set, 29-27, for the win.

Freshman middle blocker Jasmine Stackhouse matched her career high for the second consecutive match, posting seven blocks to lead the team. Senior right sides Cole Trimble and Lauren Cloyd added in four blocks each as RU led IU in the category , 9-6. Trimble also added in a team-high eight kills.

Indiana was led by Elizabeth Asdell with 12 kills while Deyshia Lofton followed with 10 kills of her own. Jazzmine McDonald added in four blocks for the Hoosiers.

Trailing 2-0 in the match, Rutgers turned the momentum to its favor at the start of set three, taking control with a 6-1 lead. RU held the gap as large as five points on numerous occasions despite IU's attempt at closing the margin. The Hoosiers managed to tie up the score late in the set as a back-and-forth rally ensued, claiming Indiana's first lead of the stanza at 23-22.

IU threatened with set point at 24-23, but the score would turn in RU's favor at 25-24 after two Hoosier errors. Rutgers capitalized on the advantage with a 26-25 lead on a block from Mikaela Matthews and Lauren Cloyd. The score was knotted twice more as RU's chance to stay alive in the match fell short with IU tacking on two consecutive points to close the third set with the win.

UP NEXT
Rutgers closes out its home slate with Illinois on Friday, Nov. 25 and Northwestern on Saturday, Nov. 26. The Scarlet Knights will rematch with the Fighting Illini and will meet the Wildcats for the first time of the year.

Saturday's match marks Senior Day and will honor the program's three graduating seniors - Mikaela Matthews, Lauren Cloyd and Cole Trimble.

KNIGHT NOTES

• Rutgers led Indiana in blocks 9-6, marking the 17^th contest this season the Scarlet Knights have led their opponent in the category.
• Jasmine Stackhouse posted a career-high seven blocks for the second consecutive match and third time in her young career. Stackhouse has posted five or more blocks in 10 contests this season.
• Cole Trimble finished one shy of her career best with four blocks in the match. Trimble's eight kills were two shy of her season best and three shy of her career mark.

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