NEW ALBANY, Ind. -  The IU Southeast volleyball team defeated Brescia in five sets (20-25, 25-19, 21-25, 25-18, 16-14) on Tuesday in what was IU Southeast's fourth straight five-set match.
 
Brescia used an early 5-0 run in set one to take an 8-4 lead. Brescia held a four-point lead at 15-11, but a 5-1 IU Southeast run tied the set at 16-16. The set was tied at 18-18, but Brescia used a 3-0 run to take a 21-18 lead. Brescia would go on to take the first set 25-20.
 
IU Southeast jumped out to a 6-2 lead in the second set. Leading 7-5, IU Southeast used a 6-1 run to take a 13-6 edge. Brescia responded with a 5-0 run to cut the Grenadier lead to two at 13-11. With the Grenadiers ahead 16-15, IU Southeast used a 6-1 run to extend their advantage to 22-16. IU Southeast would take the second set 25-19.
 
The third set started off competitive as the teams were tied at 7-7 early. Brescia took a 10-7 lead, but IU Southeast responded to tie the set at 10-10. A Brescia point gave the Bearcats an 11-10 edge, but IU Southeast rattled off four-straight points to take a 14-11 lead.
 
With IU Southeast ahead 15-12, an 11-2 Brescia run made it 23-17 Bearcats. IU Southeast cut the lead to three at 23-20, but Brescia would take the third set 25-21.
 
The teams were tied at 6-6 in the fourth set before a 6-1 IU Southeast run made it 12-7 Grenadiers. IU Southeast extended their lead to six at 16-10. Brescia cut the Grenadier lead to three at 20-17, but IU Southeast would go on to take the fourth set 25-18.
 
Brescia jumped out to a 6-1 lead in the fifth set. IU Southeast fought back, cutting the Bearcat lead to two at 7-5. Back-to-back Brescia points made it 9-5 Bearcats, but IU Southeast was able to cut the lead to one at 11-10.
 
A Brescia point made it 12-10, but IU Southeast answered to cut the lead back to one at 12-11. The teams traded points until Brescia led 14-12. With Brescia one point away from victory, IU Southeast roared back with a 4-0 run to take the fifth set 16-14 and the match 3-2.
 
"Loved seeing the enthusiasm by Brescia on their senior night," IU Southeast head coach Eric Brian said. "It tested us in a different way and I'm really proud of how we responded to the energy in their gym. We really had to pull together to pull this one out. Individually, Ella Brooks led the pack tonight while reaching 1000 kills, and Gracie gave us a huge boost coming off the bench. Our setters had to make some key adjustments to get our middles going. Jordan is figuring out the right side and had some blocks at big points in the game. Ella Davidson had one of her better games tonight too. Great team effort!"
 
Ella Brooks eclipsed the 1000 career kill milestone in the win, recording a team-high 25 kills and 28 digs. Ella Davidson added 21 digs. Carly Mason had 27 assists, and Kacy Hornish had 22. Jordan Vaughan had 6.0 blocks, Haley Jaster had 5.0, and Madison Ramsey had 4.0. Gracie Farmer had a trio of aces, and Brianna Bucher added two.  
 
IU Southeast closes the regular season with a trip to Oakland City on Friday.