Southeast 3 SIUE 0 - Box Score I HTML Version

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Southeast Missouri volleyball team remained perfect against the West Division of the Ohio Valley Conference with a sweep (25-23, 25-23, 25-28) of SIUE Friday evening at Houck Field House.
 
“I was very happy with the way we responded tonight,” said head coach Julie Folliard. “We really showed a lot of character after a few tough losses.”
 
The Redhawks move to 17-10 overall and 9-2 in the OVC after the victory as the Cougars drop to 8-14 overall and 4-7 in the league.
 
Senior Brittney Kalinoski led Southeast with 14 kills on the night. She also added 15 kills defensively.
 
“Brittney came out ready to play tonight and fought hard to play a great all around Match,” said Folliard.
 
The Redhawks took the first set 25-23 after recording 18 kills in the frame hitting at a match-high .308 clip. The Redhawks never trailed in the opening set.
 
Southeast fell behind 7-2 early in the second frame. The Redhawks battled back on a 8-2 run to tie the set at 14-14.
 
SIUE took a three point lead at 21-18 late in the frame as they looked to tie the match at 1-1. The Redhawks rallied in the stanza as they closed out the set on a 7-2 run to take the frame 25-23.
 
Southeast domintated the third frame taking the frame 25-18. Southeast led by as much as 10 at 24-14, but a late run by the Cougars pulled them within seven.
 
Junior Emily Coon capped off her 12 kills performance with the match-winning kill as Southeast earned the sweep.
 
Berkley Idel paced the Southeast defense on the night with 25 digs.
 
“Berkley recorded quality dig after quality dig for us tonight and she kept their outside hitters in check,” said Folliard.
 
Julie Shives added 32 assists on the night to pace the Redhawk attack.
 
Emma Anderson and Kelsey Augustine led the Cougars with 11 kills apiece.
 
The Redhawks close out their brief home stand tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 p.m., CT. against Eastern Illinois at Houck Field House.