CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Southeast Missouri Volleyball (17-12, 9-6 OVC) swept Western Ill. (7-21, 4-11 OVC) in straight sets on Thursday evening at Houck Field House, with scores of 26-24, 25-18, 25-18. SEMO recorded a .303 hitting percentage, outpacing Western Illinois' .174.
First Set
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Ramiri Gardner initiated the scoring for the Redhawks with a kill assisted by
Alandry Below.
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Marin Johnson contributed significantly with multiple kills, including one that tied the game 2-2.
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Lucy Arndt delivered crucial service aces, pushing Southeast Mo. St.'s lead to 15-8.
- The set concluded with SEMO capitalizing on attack errors by Western Ill., taking the first set 26-24.
Second Set
- SEMO began with a quick 2-0 lead, thanks to a block by
Ramiri Gardner and a service ace from the team.
- Gardner and
Kara Oxenknecht combined for impactful kills, pushing the score to 5-3 in favor of the home team.
- Katherine St. John added two crucial kills as the Redhawks extended their lead to 9-5.
- Arndt sealed the set with a decisive kill, securing a 25-18 victory for Southeast Mo. St.
Third Set
- SEMO began with momentum, capitalizing on a service error by Western Illinois and a kill by Arndt.
- Oxenknecht contributed significantly with multiple kills, maintaining a narrow lead against Western Illinois.
- Below and
Megan Holder orchestrated the offense effectively, setting up several key points, including a service ace by
Nina Schuberth.
- SEMO concluded the set with a 25-18 victory, completing a 3-0 sweep.
SEMO Top Performers
Ramiri Gardner
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- 13 kills on a .765 hitting percentage
- one solo block
- 14.5 points total
Lucy Arndt
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- 11 kills
- three service aces
- 12 digs
- 14 points total
Alandry Below
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- 18 assists
- 12 digs
- one service ace
Kara Oxenknecht
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- nine kills on a .571 hitting percentage
- two blocks
- 10 points total
Holland Guilliams
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- 15 digs
- four assists
Looking ahead, Southeast Missouri will face the Leathernecks on Friday, Nov. 14. The match is set for 5 p.m. at Houck Field House in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
