TERRE HAUTE, IND. -- DePauw University came back from a 2-1 set deficit to defeat Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in five sets Monday night.

After losing the first set 18-25, the Engineers fought back to win the next two sets of the match, 25-22, and 25-20.  Rose-Hulman had trouble finishing off the Tigers as they dropped the next set 25-20 and the deciding fifth set 16-14.  

Freshman Anna Lewer (Indianapolis, Ind./Lutheran) led the Engineers as she smashed 15 kills in the match.  Junior Amanda Jevons (Henderson, Nev./Rancho) contributed 11 kills of her own.  Lewer and Jevons also led the team with three aces.   

Senior Kate Sernett (Crystal Lake, Ill/Marian Central Catholic) paced Rose-Hulman defensively as she led the team with 28 digs.  Lewer chipped in 21 digs of her own. 

Sophomore Leah Pelzel (Loveland, Ohio/Mount Notre Dame) and junior Samantha Gregory (Huntsville, Ala/Catholic) also rounded out the defensive effort with 15 digs each.  Pelzel also led the team with 39 assists on the night.     

Rose-Hulman is in action again Thursday as they travel to Transylvania for a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference match-up.