SLU 3 Southeast 1 - Box Score

Southeast 3 Evansville 0 - Box Score

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Southeast Missouri volleyball team swept regional rival Evansville 3-0 (25-9, 26-24, 25-11) Saturday afternoon at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis. The Redhawks finish the tournament 2-1 and improve to 6-4 overall.

Setter Julie Shives and outside hitter Brittney Kalinoski were named to the All-Tournament team.

“We played a very tough match against Saint Louis, But I'm very pleased with how responded against Evansville,” Said head Coach Julie Folliard.

Colleen Yarber led the Redhawks with 14 kills on the afternoon. She also added 12 digs.

The Redhawks took the first frame 25-9 as the Redhawks Emily Coon recorded five kills in the opening frame.

The Redhawks closed out the first frame with a 12-3 run. Southeast hit .361 in the opening frame.

The Redhawks hammered down 20 kills in the second set taking the win 26-24. Southeast hit .255 in the frame and held the Purple Aces to a .204 hitting percentage.

Southeast took the third set in convincing fashion 25-11. The Redhawks hit a match-high 407 in the frame and forced nine errors by the Purple Aces.

Brittney Kalinoski led the Redhawks in digs, recording 15. Kelsey Keeve and Emily Coon each recorded four block assists against the Purple Aces. Coon recorded a total of 14 points in the Redhawk's favor. 

“We had a lot to prove this weekend and I feel that we proved we are a very good volleyball team,” said Folliard.
 

Southeast vs. Saint Louis

The Southeast Missouri volleyball team fell to in-state rival Saint Louis 3-1 (19-25, 25-19, 22-25, 24-26) Saturday afternoon at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis. The Redhawks drop to 5-4 on the season with the loss as the Billikens improve to 5-4.
 
The Redhawks recorded a season-high 13 blocks in the match, but hit only .149 as the Billikens slugged .200.
 
Saint Louis took the first frame 25-19. The Billikens hit .302 in the frame with 17 kills as the Redhawks were held to a .182 hitting percentage.
 
The Redhawks took the second frame 25-19. Southeast managed only five kills in the frame, but a 7-3 run and five blocks gave the Redhawks the win in the set.
 
The Billikens took the third set with a 25-22 win. The Redhawks made eight errors in the frame and hit .075.
 
Saint Louis took the final set 26-24 as the Redhawks made a late comeback bid after trailing 24-22. SLU hit .350 in the frame with 18 kills as the Billikens took match 3-1.
 
Emily Coon led the Redhawks defensive charge with eight blocks with 2 solo and six assisted. She also added seven kills.
 
Brittney Kalinoski led the Redhawks offensively once again with 15 kills. She added 11 digs and hit .250 on the afternoon.
 
Colleen Yarber added 10 kills and 14 digs. Libero Berkley Idel led Southeast with 15 digs on the afternoon.
 
Lauren Baumet led all players with 21 kills on the afternoon for the Billikens.

The Redhawks are back in action on Tuesday when they travel to Carbondale, Ill. to take on the Salukis at 7 p.m.