CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Southeast Missouri Volleyball (12-11, 4-5 OVC) fell to Morehead State (15-5, 9-0 OVC) by a final score of 3-0 at Houck Field House on Friday evening. 

First Set  
- SEMO took an early lead with a 3-1 run, highlighted by a service ace from Lucy Arndt.  
- The Eagles responded with a 4-0 stretch, including kills from M.E. Hargan and Sarah Heath, to even the score at 5-5.  
- The teams traded points closely, with the Redhawks' Katherine St. John and Marin Johnson contributing key kills to maintain the tie at 15-15.  
- Morehead State closed the set with a 3-0 run, as Bailey Brashear's kill secured a 28-26 victory.

Second Set  
- The Eagles began with momentum, securing an early 4-1 lead with a service ace from Courtney Fitzgerald.  
- Alaina Lester contributed two kills for Southeast Missouri State, helping to narrow the gap to 10-6.  
- M.E. Hargan's performance was notable with multiple kills and a service ace, contributing to Morehead State's mid-set advantage.  
- SEMO attempted a late rally, closing to 24-22 before Hollan Everett's kill sealed the set for the Eagles.

Third Set  
- Lester opened the set for SEMO with a kill from Megan Holder for an early lead.  
- The Eagles responded strongly with a service ace by Logan Smith, followed by a series of kills from Hargan, building momentum.  
- Arndt led a Redhawks rally with multiple kills, narrowing the deficit midway through the set.  
- Hargan sealed the period for Morehead State with a final kill, concluding a productive performance.

SEMO Top Performers
Lucy Arndt  
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- 12 kills with a .310 hitting percentage  
- four digs  
- three total blocks  
- 15.0 points  

Megan Holder  
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- 23 assists  
- 11 digs  

Katherine St. John  
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- 10 kills  
- four digs  
- one solo block  
- 11.0 points  

Alaina Lester  
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- seven kills with a .545 hitting percentage  
- three total blocks  
- 8.5 points

Looking ahead, Southeast Missouri will take on the Eagles at Houck Field House in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on October 25. The match is set to begin at 2 p.m.