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.