#4 Redhawks Season Concludes with Loss in Semifinal Round Monday Night

Monday, November 24

Charleston, Ill.

6:00 P.M.

Southeast Missouri State University

21-13,12-6OVC

Eastern Illinois

23-7,15-3OVC

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Southeast Mo. St.	21	25	24	22	1
Eastern Ill.	25	23	26	25	3

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Box Score

CHARLESTON, Ill. — Southeast Missouri Volleyball (21-13, 12-6 OVC) fell to Eastern Illinois (23-7, 15-3 OVC) in a close four-set match on Monday at Gardella Family Court at McAfee Gym, with final scores of 21-25, 25-23, 24-26, 22-25.

Southeast Missouri recorded 13 total blocks as the season comes to a close in the 2025 OVC Semifinal round on Monday night.

First Set
- Destiny Walker opened the scoring for the Panthers with a kill assisted by Catalina Rochaix.
- Southeast Missouri gained momentum with a 5-1 run, featuring kills by Reagan Nelson and Kara Oxenknecht.
- The Panthers responded with a 6-0 run, including two consecutive service aces by Tori Mohesky, to take the lead.
- The Panthers secured the set 25-21, with Lilli Amettis delivering the final point on a kill from Rochaix.

Second Set
- SEMO gained early momentum with a kill from Alaina Lester and a service ace by Reagan Nelson, taking a 5-2 lead.
- The Panthers responded with a series of blocks and kills, including contributions from Lilli Amettis and Destiny Walker, leveling the score at 10-10.
- A strong performance by the Redhawks included a service ace from Alandry Below and blocks by Kara Oxenknecht and Marin Johnson, extending their lead to 20-16.
- Reagan Nelson secured the set for Southeast Missouri with a kill from Megan Holder, closing it out at 25-23.

Third Set
- Reagan Nelson delivered a kill early to tie the score at 1-1, assisted by Megan Holder.
- Alandry Below's service ace put SEMO ahead 3-2, sparking a 4-0 run.
- The Panthers rallied back, with Emma Schroeder's kill leveling the match at 9-9.
- Despite a late push from the Redhawks, the Panthers secured the set 26-24.

Fourth Set
- The Panthers began with a 2-0 lead as Lilli Amettis delivered a kill assisted by Catalina Rochaix.
- SEMO rallied to tie the score at 4-4, highlighted by two consecutive kills from Katherine St. John.
- The Panthers responded with a 3-0 run, including a service ace by Laura Paniagua, extending their lead to 7-4.
- Despite the Redhawks' efforts, the Panthers maintained control, closing the set 25-22 with Katie Kopshever's kill.

SEMO Top Performers
Kara Oxenknecht
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- nine kills on 17 attempts
- .471 hitting percentage
- seven total blocks
- 13.5 points

Reagan Nelson
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- 19 kills on 52 attempts
- 16 digs
- 22.5 points
- three service aces

Alaina Lester
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- six kills on 10 attempts
- .500 hitting percentage
- five total blocks
- nine points

Holland Guilliams
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- 18 digs
- three assists

Alandry Below
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- 21 assists
- two service aces
- seven digs