Southeast vs. Austin Peay Box Score

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - The Southeast Missouri Volleyball team clinched a spot in the Ohio Valley Conference Women's Volleyball Championship Tournament after a 3-1 (16-25, 25-22, 25-15, 25-15) win over Austin Peay Friday evening at Houck Fieldhouse.
 
“It's a great feeling to know that we will be playing in the tournament, we knew we had the skill to make it there," said senior Paige Dossey.
 
The Redhawks will return to the OVC Championship Tournament for the first time since 2008. The Redhawks were led by Julie Shives who surpassed 2,000 career assists as she dished out 34 assists and added 20 digs for Southeast.
 
“Julie did a great job mixing up the offense, we recognized the weak blockers and that made us affective. But we are excited to be involved in the tournament  and we feel we can make our presence known,” said head coach Julie Folliard.
 
The Redhawks dropped the first set as Southeast only hit .083 in the frame. Southeast found themselves down 6-1 early in the set and could not recovered as they dropped the opening frame 25-16.
 
Southeast recovered in the second set holding the Lady Govs to a .020 hitting percentage.  The Redhawks exchanged blows with the Lady Govs in the set, but the Redhawks used a four-point run late to take the set 25-22.
 
The Redhawks hit a game-high .241 in the third set. Southeast was aggressive with 13 kills in the set.  Southeast used two five-point runs in the frame, as Andrea Baylin served each run as Southeast took the third set 25-15.
 
Southeast held Austin Peay to a -.030 hitting percentage in the fourth set as the Redhawks ran away with the set 25-15. The Redhawks used a seven point run early as Southeast clinched a spot in the OVC Championship Tournament  by taking the final set and taking the match 3-1.
 
The Redhawks hit .154 on the night with 10 blocks. The Governors hit .074 on the night and out blocked the Redhawks with 11.
 
The Redhawks had a balanced attack on the night which was led by junior Karlee Lursen who had a team-high 10 kills. Fellow junior Brittany Kalinoski added nine kills.
 
Sophomore Emily Coon added nine kills and six total blocks. Sophomore Berkley Idel  and Shives added 20 digs apiece for Southeast.
 
Senior Paige Dossey also added balance for the Redhawks with five kills and seven digs to go along four assists.
 
The Redhawks will wrap up the regular season tomorrow evening at 5 p.m., CT. at Houck Fieldhouse against Tennessee State. Fans are reminded that they can receive free admission to the volleyball game with if the present their football ticket at the admission gate.