NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Southeast Missouri Volleyball (13-12, 5-6 OVC) swept Tennessee State in straight sets on Thursday evening at Kean Hall Gymnasium, winning 25-18, 25-18, 25-10. The Redhawks recorded 11 service aces in the victory.
First Set
- Tennessee State gained early momentum with two consecutive service aces from Erini Bitsaktsi, leading 6-3.
- SEMO responded with a series of kills from
Marin Johnson and
Ramiri Gardner, tying the set at 10-10.
- SEMO took control with a service ace and a kill from
Kara Oxenknecht, pushing their lead to 15-12.
- Johnson secured the set for the Redhawks with a decisive kill, finalizing the score at 25-18.
Second Set
- Tennessee State took an early advantage with a 3-0 start, featuring a service ace by Bitsaktsi.
- SEMO responded with a 4-point run, including kills from Gardner and
Lucy Arndt, to level the score at 3-3.
- Johnson contributed significantly to the Redhawks' momentum, recording four kills during a stretch that pushed the lead to 12-7.
- Katherine St. John and Gardner each added a service ace as the Redhawks extended their lead to 17-10.
- SEMO held off a late surge from Tennessee State to claim the set 25-18, capped by a kill from Arndt.
Third Set
- Southeast Missouri opened the set with a 3-1 lead, highlighted by a kill from St. John assisted by
Megan Holder.
- Oxenknecht contributed two kills, helping the Redhawks extend their lead to 6-3.
- Holder's service ace pushed the visitors' advantage to 10-5.
- The Redhawks closed the set with back-to-back service aces by
Nina Schuberth, securing a 25-10 victory.
SEMO Top Performers
Kara Oxenknecht
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- 8 kills (0 errors, 12 attempts) with a .667 hitting percentage
- 2 assisted blocks
- 9 points
Marin Johnson
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- 14 kills (1 error, 32 attempts) with a .406 hitting percentage
- 2 service aces
- 16.5 points
Nina Schuberth
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- 17 digs
- 2 service aces
Megan Holder
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- 22 assists
- 1 service ace
Looking ahead, SEMO is set to face Tennessee State on Saturday, Nov. 1, at noon in Nashville, Tennessee.
