CHARLESTON, Ill. — Southeast Missouri Volleyball (12-9, 4-4 OVC) fell to Eastern Illinois (11-6, 5-2 OVC) in a four-set match on Saturday at Gardella Family Court with set scores of 18-25, 19-25, 25-23, 21-25.
First Set
- Eastern Illinois initiated the scoring with a kill by Tori Mohesky, assisted by Catalina Rochaix.
- Southeast Missouri responded with a service ace by Destiny Walker, leveling the score early.
- Katherine St. John contributed significantly for the Redhawks with multiple kills, keeping the set close.
- The Panthers capitalized on service and attack errors by Southeast Missouri to close the set at 25-18.
Second Set
- Eastern Illinois started strong with a service ace from Katie Kopshever, pushing the early score to 4-1.
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Marin Johnson contributed multiple kills for the Redhawks, narrowing the gap to 10-12 midway through the set.
- Walker was instrumental for Eastern Illinois, securing three consecutive kills to extend their lead to 16-10.
- St. John kept the Redhawks competitive with timely kills, but Eastern Illinois clinched the set 25-19 with another Walker kill.
Third Set
- Eastern Illinois took an early lead with kills from Emma Schroeder, pushing the score to 3-1.
- Southeast Missouri tied the set at 6-6, highlighted by a kill from
Marin Johnson.
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Lucy Arndt's consistent attacking helped Southeast Missouri edge ahead, reaching 19-13.
- The set concluded with Southeast Missouri securing a 25-23 win, capitalizing on a setting error by Rochaix.
Fourth Set
- Southeast Missouri State took an early lead with a kill by St. John, assisted by
Ellie Burns, making it 1-0.
- Eastern Illinois clawed back with a series of blocks by Rochaix and Anaya Rawlinson, leveling the score at 3-3.
- St. John contributed with consecutive kills, maintaining a narrow lead at 11-10.
- Eastern Illinois closed out the set with a decisive kill by Schroeder, assisted by Rochaix, securing a 25-21 set victory.
SEMO Top Performers
Lucy Arndt
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- 16 kills
- 4 assists
- 14 digs
- 17.0 points
Nina Schuberth
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- 4 assists
- 21 digs
Katherine St. John
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- 16 kills on a .500 hitting percentage
- 5 block assists
- 18.5 points
Ellie Burns
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- 34 assists
- 9 digs
Up next for the Redhawks, they will host Missouri at Houck Field House in Cape Girardeau. The match will take place on October 22, with first serve at 6 p.m.
