Boxscore 

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (October 4, 2019)
 
In Short
Freshman Addie Barnes produced a match-high 11 kills to power Loyola University Chicago (10-6, 3-0 MVC) to a 25-21, 25-11, 25-19 victory over Indiana State (2-12, 0-4 MVC) tonight at ISU Arena. With the win, the Ramblers equal their best-ever start to Missouri Valley Conference play (3-0) and run their win streak to three matches.
 
How It Happened
Despite getting off to a quick start that saw it score the first four points of the opening set, Loyola watched the host Sycamores rebound to reel off six consecutive tallies to snag a 6-4 advantage. That edge stood at 10-8 until Barnes delivered three kills in a 5-0 spurt that turned a two-point deficit into a 13-10 Loyola lead it would never relinquish. Indiana State closed within a point twice, the final time coming at 19-18, however four unanswered points, two via kills from Barnes, pushed the Ramblers' lead to 23-18 and they would hold on for a 25-21 victory.
 
Loyola took control early and never looked back in set two, coasting to a 25-11 decision. Barnes was a catalyst early, tallying a kill and an ace, while also teaming with Taylor Venuto on a block, to help the Ramblers to a 4-1 lead. Three more blocks were part of a 7-2 spurt that put the contest out of reach and extended the Loyola lead to 18-8. Behind a nearly unstoppable offensive assault, Loyola hit .407 (12-127) to breeze to the win. 
 
Stringing together an 8-1 run, Loyola broke a 10-10 stalemate in the third set, getting a pair of aces from Kayla Kraus during that decisive stretch as it grabbed the reins on the road to a 25-19 victory.
 
A Look At The Numbers

• Barnes put up solid all-around figures, finishing with 11 kills, eight digs, three blocks and a pair of aces.
• Venuto kicked in eight kills and five blocks, while hitting .400 (8-0-20) on the evening.
• Loyola hit .252 (41-13-111) for the night and held Indiana State's attack in check to a .096 (29-18-115) efficiency. 
• Loyola will be seeking its first 4-0 start to league play, regardless of conference affiliation, since 2002 when it was a member of the Horizon League. This marks the second straight season that Loyola has commenced Valley play with three straight victories.

 
Up Next
Loyola closes out the weekend trip to Indiana tomorrow when it visits Evansville at 5 p.m. CT. That match will be streamed live on ESPN+.