CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.— Southeast Missouri State (4-4) fell to Weber State (7-1) in straight sets on Friday night at Houck Field House, by final scores of 25-27, 19-25, and 24-26.

Set 1
- The Wildcats secured the set with a narrow 27-25 victory over Southeast Missouri State.
- Morgan Pratt contributed significantly for the Wildcats with multiple assists, including on key kills by Rose Moore and Kaylie Ray.
- Southeast Mo. St. rallied late to tie the set at 24-24 with a kill from Katherine St. John, but the Wildcats responded quickly to close the set.
- Ray led the Wildcats with crucial kills, including the final point to secure the set.

Set 2  
- Southeast Mo. St. opened the set strong with a 3-0 lead, highlighted by a service ace from Ramiri Gardner.  
- Kara Oxenknecht contributed three kills for Southeast Mo. St. in the set, maintaining offensive pressure.  
- Southeast Mo. St. recorded a total of four service aces during the set, demonstrating effective serving.  
- The Wildcats closed the set with a 6-0 run, including a service ace by Pratt, to secure the 25-19 set victory.

Set 3  
- Southeast Missouri State maintained a strong effort with Reagan Nelson contributing six kills during the set.  
- Ellie Burns provided key assists, setting up three successful kills for Southeast Mo. St.  
- The Wildcats' Pratt recorded multiple assists, facilitating a balanced attack with contributions from Ashley Gneiting and Rose Moore.  
- The set remained competitive as Southeast Mo. St. closed a four-point gap to tie it at 24-24 before the Wildcats secured the final two points for the 26-24 win.

SEMO Top Performers
Kara Oxenknecht  
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- 5 kills on 8 attempts with a .625 hitting percentage  
- 5 total blocks  
- 8 points  

Reagan Nelson  
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- 11 kills  
- 2 service aces  
- 13 points  

Megan Holder  
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- 13 assists  
- 6 digs  
- 1 service ace  

Nina Schuberth  
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- 13 digs  
- 1 service ace  

Looking ahead, Southeast Missouri State will face Murray State on Saturday, Sept. 13. The match will take place at Houck Field House in Cape Girardeau, Mo., with play beginning at 3 p.m.