Friday, October 9
Cape Girardeau, Mo.
6:00 PM
Southeast Missouri State University
11-7,4-1OVC
1
vs
3
Lindenwood
15-2,5-0OVC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenwood | 16 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Southeast Mo. St. | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 1 |
Photo by: SEMO Creative Media
Volleyball Falls to Lindenwood
10/9/2026 8:23:00 PM | Volleyball
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Southeast Missouri lost to Lindenwood 3-1 on Friday at Houck Field House, with set scores of 25-16, 23-25, 23-25, 22-25. The Redhawks hit .299 with 56 kills and 16 total blocks, but the final three sets were decided by two, two and three points.
SEMO broke a 4-4 tie with four straight points, getting a Reagan Nelson kill, a Marin Johnson service ace and two blocks to move in front 8-4. The Redhawks continued to answer Lindenwood sideouts with kills from Nelson, Katherine St. John, Alaina Lester and Johnson, while Jacey Young was credited on three blocks in the set. Southeast Missouri finished the opening set with Johnson's kill for a 25-16 win.
The Redhawks made a late push in the second set, scoring four straight points from 24-19 to 24-23 before Lindenwood closed it out, 25-23. Lester and Lucy Arndt had blocks during that closing surge, while Arndt also added a kill from Holland Guilliams. Earlier, SEMO also cut a 14-9 deficit to 14-13 with Ellie Burns serving.
Southeast Missouri rallied from a 12-10 deficit in the third set, getting an Arndt kill, a Harper Highfill service ace and a Young/Johnson block during a push to go ahead 15-13. The Redhawks later led 18-15 after Nelson kills on consecutive Redhawks points, but Lindenwood answered to move in front 20-18. SEMO tied the set at 21 and 22, but Lindenwood closed out the set, 25-23.
The Redhawks fought back from a 13-6 deficit in the fourth set, getting to 13-11 during Marin Johnson's service turn behind a Katherine St. John kill, a Johnson ace and Lindenwood attack errors. The comeback carried Southeast Missouri in front 18-16 after three Arndt kills helped erase a 15-13 gap. Lindenwood answered late and took the set 25-22.
Redhawks Top Performers
Reagan Nelson
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- 17 kills
- 19.5 points
- 7 digs
- 3 blocks
Lucy Arndt
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- 12 kills
- 15.0 points
- 4 blocks, including 2 solo
Jacey Young
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- 9 blocks, including 1 solo
- 5.0 points
Marin Johnson
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- 8 kills on .368 hitting
- 5 blocks
- 2 service aces
- 12.5 points
Megan Holder
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- 23 assists
- 8 digs
- 1 service ace
Up next, the SEMO volleyball team hosts Lindenwood on Saturday at 2 p.m.
SEMO broke a 4-4 tie with four straight points, getting a Reagan Nelson kill, a Marin Johnson service ace and two blocks to move in front 8-4. The Redhawks continued to answer Lindenwood sideouts with kills from Nelson, Katherine St. John, Alaina Lester and Johnson, while Jacey Young was credited on three blocks in the set. Southeast Missouri finished the opening set with Johnson's kill for a 25-16 win.
The Redhawks made a late push in the second set, scoring four straight points from 24-19 to 24-23 before Lindenwood closed it out, 25-23. Lester and Lucy Arndt had blocks during that closing surge, while Arndt also added a kill from Holland Guilliams. Earlier, SEMO also cut a 14-9 deficit to 14-13 with Ellie Burns serving.
Southeast Missouri rallied from a 12-10 deficit in the third set, getting an Arndt kill, a Harper Highfill service ace and a Young/Johnson block during a push to go ahead 15-13. The Redhawks later led 18-15 after Nelson kills on consecutive Redhawks points, but Lindenwood answered to move in front 20-18. SEMO tied the set at 21 and 22, but Lindenwood closed out the set, 25-23.
The Redhawks fought back from a 13-6 deficit in the fourth set, getting to 13-11 during Marin Johnson's service turn behind a Katherine St. John kill, a Johnson ace and Lindenwood attack errors. The comeback carried Southeast Missouri in front 18-16 after three Arndt kills helped erase a 15-13 gap. Lindenwood answered late and took the set 25-22.
Redhawks Top Performers
Reagan Nelson
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- 17 kills
- 19.5 points
- 7 digs
- 3 blocks
Lucy Arndt
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- 12 kills
- 15.0 points
- 4 blocks, including 2 solo
Jacey Young
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- 9 blocks, including 1 solo
- 5.0 points
Marin Johnson
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- 8 kills on .368 hitting
- 5 blocks
- 2 service aces
- 12.5 points
Megan Holder
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- 23 assists
- 8 digs
- 1 service ace
Up next, the SEMO volleyball team hosts Lindenwood on Saturday at 2 p.m.
Players Mentioned
Outside Hitter
/ Volleyball
Setter
/ Volleyball
DS/L
/ Volleyball
DS/L
/ Volleyball
Setter
/ Volleyball
Outside Hitter
/ Volleyball
Middle Blocker
/ Volleyball
Outside Hitter
/ Volleyball
Middle Blocker
/ VolleyballTeam Stats
Linden
SEMO
Kills
60
56
Errors
25
16
Attempts
149
134
Hitting %
.235
.299
Points
71.0
76.0
Assists
49
48
Aces
6
4
Blocks
5
16
Game Leaders
Kills
17
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
3
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