Redhawks Fall to Saint Louis Saturday

Saturday, September 20

Saint Louis, Mo.

3:00 P.M.

Southeast Missouri State University

7-5,0-0OVC

Saint Louis

8-3,0-0Atlantic 10

Team	1	2	3	4	5	Final F
Southeast Mo. St.	25	25	19	16	14	2
Saint Louis	20	21	25	25	16	3

Photo by: Bill Barrett

9/20/2025 5:33:00 PM | Volleyball

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SAINT LOUIS, Mo. — Southeast Missouri Volleyball (7-5) fell in a tense five-set match at Chaifetz Pavilion on Saturday afternoon to Saint Louis (8-3) by a final score of 3-2 with scores of 25-20, 25-21, 19-25, 16-25, and 14-16. The Redhawks concluded the Missouri Challenge with a 2-1 overall record, with wins over Kansas City and Missouri State.

Set 1
- Southeast Mo. St. secured the set with a 25-20 win over Saint Louis.
- Lucy Arndt led Southeast Mo. St. with four kills, contributing significantly to the team's offense.
- Marin Johnson recorded a service ace, aiding Southeast Mo. St.'s momentum during the set.
- Southeast Mo. St. capitalized on Saint Louis errors, particularly with five attack errors from the home team.
- Saint Louis's Tamia Maddox contributed four kills but was unable to close the gap.

Set 2
- Southeast Mo. St. opened the set with a 3-0 lead, including a service ace by Nina Schuberth.
- Alaina Lester contributed with two key kills, helping SEMO maintain their lead.
- Arndt played a pivotal role with four kills in the set, leading to a 25-21 victory for SEMO.
- Ramiri Gardner and Avery Torrey each added a kill, driving SEMO's offensive push.
- SEMO capitalized on Saint Louis' service errors, securing critical points.

Set 3
- Southeast Mo. St. began the set with a 3-0 lead, capitalizing on attack errors by Saint Louis.
- Johnson contributed significantly for Southeast Mo. St. with multiple kills, including a crucial one to tie the set at 14-14.
- Ellie Rink of Saint Louis was instrumental, recording several kills, including the final point to seal the set 25-19.
- Tea Kalajdzic added key points for Saint Louis with multiple kills during their scoring run.

Set 4
- Johnson delivered three kills for Southeast Mo. St.
- Saint Louis' Rink contributed four kills, boosting the home team's attack.
- Alivia Bronner recorded two service aces for Saint Louis, adding pressure on the visiting team.
- Southeast Mo. St. managed to narrow the gap with a service ace from Schuberth to make it 15-19.
- Kalajdzic of Saint Louis secured two kills, maintaining the home team's momentum.

Set 5
- Southeast Mo. St. opened with a 5-1 lead, aided by a service ace from Megan Holder.
- Johnson contributed with back-to-back kills to push Southeast Mo. St. ahead 10-8.
- Saint Louis rallied from a deficit, with Rink and Jetta Brenning combining for a series of kills that tied the score at 10-10.
- The set saw multiple lead changes, with the score tied at 14-14 before Saint Louis secured the final points with two consecutive kills by Rink.

SEMO Top Performers
Lucy Arndt
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- 19 kills (11 errors, 69 attempts, .116 hitting percentage)
- 10 digs
- 19.5 points

Nina Schuberth
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- 27 digs
- 6 assists
- 2 service aces

Marin Johnson
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- 14 kills (3 errors, 32 attempts, .344 hitting percentage)
- 2 service aces
- 16 points

Alandry Below
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- 23 assists
- 14 digs

Alaina Lester
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- 6 kills (1 error, 18 attempts, .278 hitting percentage)
- 4 total blocks (1 solo, 3 assisted)
- 8.5 points

Looking ahead, Southeast Missouri State will face UT Martin at Houck Field House in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The match is set for 6 p.m. on September 24.