Samford – Box Score | PDF Version
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Southeast Missouri (7-7) fell to both Samford (8-6) and Missouri (14-0) Saturday at the final day of the Mizzou Classic, both by a score of 3-0. The Redhawks finished the weekend 1-3. Emily Coon earned all-tournament team honors.
 
"We struggled to execute our offense today," said head coach Julie Yankus. " We did a good job passing and just needed to terminate more in the end. We did, however, have another opportunity to experiment with different lineups and that was highly promising."
 
Samford 3, Southeast Missouri 0
Southeast was swept in their first match of the day, falling to the Samford Bulldogs (22-25, 20-25, 22-25).
 
The Redhawks led for the majority of the first set but Samford caught fire, tying the set at 17-17. Samford went ahead there after and held on to win the set and take an early lead in the match. Coon posted her first five-kill set of the day.
 
In the second set, Southeast once again led towards the beginning but fell behind after Samford tied it up at 10. The Bulldogs pulled ahead and never let go of the lead to go up 2-0 in the match, winning the set, 25-20. Coon once again tallied five kills.
 
Southeast and Samford battled a very close third set, however Samford came out on top, 25-22, to sweep Southeast in the match. Coon added six more kills for a total of 16 in the match with a .577 hitting percentage.
 
Missouri 3, Southeast Missouri 0
Southeast struggled to get their offense going in the match against unbeaten Missouri; again falling in three sets (25-13, 25-14, 25-13).
 
Southeast never led in the match, being out-killed 47-23. Missouri posted a .606 team hitting percentage and out-blocked the OVC blocking leaders, 6-0.
 
Andrea Baylin led Southeast offensively, tallying eight kills and a .250 hitting percentage with three service aces.
 
Yankus added, "It was a highly demanding week for our players, playing five matches this week. We are looking forward to getting back in the gym and having more time to improve in practice and we are very excited for OVC play to begin at home."
 
Southeast Missouri returns home Friday, Sept. 27, to open Ohio Valley Conference play against Eastern Illinois at 6:30 p.m. Southeast Missouri will attempt to break a home attendance record as well Friday. 900 T-shirts will be given out to students and bleachers will be placed on the floor of Houck for students as well.