Southeast Missouri (1-15, 0-2 OVC)
vs. Eastern Illinois (3-14, 0-2 OVC)
Match Information
Date: Sept. 30, 2016
Start Time: 6:30 p.m., CT
Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Arena: Houck Field House
Series: SEMO leads 30-20-1
Media Information
Live Stats: GoSoutheast.com
 
vs. SIUE (9-4, 2-0 OVC)
Match Information
Date: Oct. 1, 2016
Kickoff: 1:30 p.m., CT
Location: Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Arena: Houck Field House
Series: SEMO leads 7-6
Media Information
Live Stats: GoSoutheast.com

Weekend Match Notes: Southeast Missouri
 
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Southeast Missouri volleyball returns home to host Ohio Valley Conference play against Eastern Illinois and SIUE. The Redhawks take on the Panthers Friday at 6:30 p.m. before closing out the weekend against the Cougars at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
 
Scouting the Panthers
EIU enters the weekend on a four-game losing streak. Most recently, the Panthers fell in a midweek contest against Indiana State after dropping OVC matches against SIUE and Belmont. SEMO and EIU battled to five sets during both meetings last year with the two squads splitting victories. Taylor Smith and Maria Brown lead EIU offensively with 131 kills each (2.08 per set). Smith also leads the team in assists (265) and digs (177)
 
Scouting the Cougars
SIUE will travel to UT Martin on Friday afternoon to battle the Skyhawks after winning their previous two contests. The Cougars are currently 2-0 in OVC play from victories over EIU and Tennessee State. Last year, SEMO and SIUE split their season series. Ashley Witt leads the Cougars in kills (147) followed closely by Taylor Joens (145).

Last Week
During the OVC opening weekend, the Redhawks fell in straight sets to both Austin Peay and Murray State. Krissa Gearring led the team during the week with 17 kills. Alyssa Wolslegel followed with 12 kills and a .333 attack percentage. The Redhawks had a strong net presence throughout the weekend, averaging 3.0 blocks per set as a team.

Numbers at a Glance
Gearring currently ranks 11th in the nation in total kills (258) and 23rd in kills per set (4.37). Both marks lead the OVC.

Nzingha Clarke sits at 10th in the OVC for hitting percentage (.270).

Jade Mortimer ranks 46th in the country in digs per set at 4.81. Her season total of 284 ranks 30th in the nation.

Looking Ahead
Southeast has a quick turn around when they take on UT Martin next Tuesday, Oct. 4. The Redhawks will then close the week in a Saturday matchup against Jacksonville State.