Volleyball Downs Lindenwood in Four Sets Friday Night

Friday, November 7

Cape Girardeau, Mo.

6:00 P.M.

Southeast Missouri State University

15-12,7-6OVC

Lindenwood

10-11,6-7OVC

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Lindenwood	25	24	12	19	1
Southeast Mo. St.	23	26	25	25	3

Photo by: SEMO Creative Media

11/7/2025 8:10:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Southeast Missouri Volleyball (15-12, 7-6 OVC) defeated Lindenwood (10-11, 6-7 OVC) in a four-set match on Friday at Houck Field House, with scores of 23-25, 26-24, 25-12, 25-19. SEMO recorded a total of 58 kills and 9 blocks, securing a critical conference victory.

First Set
- Southeast Missouri started with momentum as Lucy Arndt scored a service ace and forced an attack error to jump ahead 2-0.
- The visiting team responded with a 3-0 run, including a service ace by Dana Grib and a kill by Jade Roth, to tie the score at 3-3.
- Marin Johnson was instrumental for the Redhawks, contributing four kills and a block, maintaining a narrow lead at 20-19.
- Lindenwood finished strong, as Kylee Richey recorded multiple kills and Faith Atkins delivered a crucial block, taking the set 25-23.

Second Set
- The Lions established an early advantage with a kill by Autumn Bax, contributing to a 5-3 lead.
- SEMO leveled the score at 17-17 with a service ace from Megan Holder during a key stretch.
- The home side surged ahead to 20-17, aided by consecutive attack errors from the Lions.
- Southeast Missouri captured the set 26-24, concluding with a block by Avery Torrey and Kara Oxenknecht.

Third Set
- The Redhawks opened with a strong start, gaining a 2-0 lead after an early attack error by Atkins.
- Johnson contributed with two critical kills, extending the home team's lead to 5-3.
- A service ace by Alandry Below pushed Southeast Missouri further ahead, making it 10-5.
- Johnson's continued offensive output, including another kill, helped propel Southeast Missouri to a 25-12 set win.

Fourth Set
- Lindenwood initiated the set with a kill by Ashley Geluck, assisted by Amelia Thro.
- The Redhawks responded with a series of kills, including a strong performance from Johnson, who added three consecutive points.
- Katherine St. John contributed significantly with key kills and a service ace, pushing Southeast Missouri's lead.
- Despite a late surge by the Lions, highlighted by multiple kills from Bax and Richey, Southeast Missouri secured the set 25-19.

SEMO Top Performers
Marin Johnson
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- 20 kills with a .410 hitting percentage
- four total blocks (three solo)
- 24.5 points

Lucy Arndt
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- 11 kills
- eight digs
- two service aces

Alandry Below
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- 15 assists
- 11 digs
- one service ace

Kara Oxenknecht
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- eight kills with a .667 hitting percentage
- four total blocks
- 10 points

Megan Holder
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- 24 assists
- two service aces
- 4 digs

Game Notes:
- Marin Johnson had a season-high 20 kills Friday Night

In their next matchup, Southeast Missouri will host Lindenwood at Houck Field House in Cape Girardeau on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 2 p.m.