Saturday, August 29
Cape Girardeau, Mo.
6:00 PM
Southeast Missouri State University
0-3,0-0OVC
1
vs
3
Oregon
2-0,0-0Big Ten
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 25 | 25 | 20 | 25 | 3 |
| Southeast Mo. St. | 14 | 14 | 25 | 21 | 1 |
Photo by: SEMO Creative Media
Volleyball Takes a Set from No. 25 Ranked Oregon, Falls in Four Sets
8/29/2026 8:19:00 PM | Volleyball
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Southeast Missouri volleyball fell to the No. 25 ranked Oregon in a 3-1 match at Houck Field House on Saturday evening, with set scores of 14-25, 14-25, 25-20, and 21-25. SEMO posted a team-high .306 attack percentage in the third set to secure its lone set victory of the match.
The first set commenced with Marin Johnson quickly leveling the score for the Redhawks (0-3) with a kill, assisted by Alaina Lester, after an initial attack error. Despite efforts from Reagan Nelson and Lucy Arndt, who each contributed critical kills, SEMO struggled to maintain momentum as service errors and a series of effective plays from the Ducks widened the gap. The set concluded with the Redhawks trailing, as Oregon secured a 25-14 lead.
Southeast Missouri faced challenges in the second set, with Oregon building an early lead through a series of successful plays, including multiple kills by Valentina Vaulet. The Redhawks responded with key plays from Arndt, who contributed with kills and aided in narrowing the gap. Despite a service ace from Johnson that brought hope, the Ducks maintained their momentum, closing the set with a decisive sequence. The set concluded with Oregon leading 25-14.
SEMO seized momentum early in the third set with Arndt's effective serving, sparking a key run that included a service ace and forcing multiple attack errors from the Ducks. Johnson contributed with consecutive kills, extending the Redhawk's lead to 6-2. Despite a pushback from Oregon, which narrowed the gap, Southeast Missouri maintained its advantage through multiple errors by Oregon and timely kills by Arndt and Paige Smith. As the set progressed, the Redhawks capitalized on attack errors and maintained pressure with effective blocks by Lester. The decisive kill by Ellie Burns, followed by a final kill from Arndt, concluded the set. SEMO closed out the set with a 25-20 win.
SEMO made a strong push in the fourth set with key contributions from Arndt, who recorded multiple kills, and Megan Holder, who facilitated several scoring plays. The team capitalized on a series of errors by Oregon, including attack errors and service errors, which helped them narrow the gap. Despite this effort, Oregon's offensive momentum with Laura Eichert and Dalia Vîrlan's consistent attacks proved challenging to counter. SEMO managed to trim Oregon's lead late in the set, highlighted by consecutive kills from Arndt and Nelson. However, Oregon's Valentina Vaulet secured the final point with a kill, concluding the set at 25-21 in favor of Oregon. The Redhawks saved five match points before falling.
Arndt led the team with 19 points, recording 17 kills on 36 attempts with a .444 hitting percentage. Holder contributed significantly with 16 assists and added seven digs to the defensive effort. Johnson tallied seven kills and added a block assist, contributing 8.5 points. Lester bolstered the defense with two solo blocks and a dig.
In their next game, SEMO will face Evansville on Tuesday in Evansville, Indiana.
SEMO Invitational Awards
MVP: Val Vaulet
All-Tournament Team
Oregon: Dalia Virla, Marina Crownover
SEMO: Lucy Arndt, Megan Holder
WKU: Kate Rich, Kaira Knox
The first set commenced with Marin Johnson quickly leveling the score for the Redhawks (0-3) with a kill, assisted by Alaina Lester, after an initial attack error. Despite efforts from Reagan Nelson and Lucy Arndt, who each contributed critical kills, SEMO struggled to maintain momentum as service errors and a series of effective plays from the Ducks widened the gap. The set concluded with the Redhawks trailing, as Oregon secured a 25-14 lead.
Southeast Missouri faced challenges in the second set, with Oregon building an early lead through a series of successful plays, including multiple kills by Valentina Vaulet. The Redhawks responded with key plays from Arndt, who contributed with kills and aided in narrowing the gap. Despite a service ace from Johnson that brought hope, the Ducks maintained their momentum, closing the set with a decisive sequence. The set concluded with Oregon leading 25-14.
SEMO seized momentum early in the third set with Arndt's effective serving, sparking a key run that included a service ace and forcing multiple attack errors from the Ducks. Johnson contributed with consecutive kills, extending the Redhawk's lead to 6-2. Despite a pushback from Oregon, which narrowed the gap, Southeast Missouri maintained its advantage through multiple errors by Oregon and timely kills by Arndt and Paige Smith. As the set progressed, the Redhawks capitalized on attack errors and maintained pressure with effective blocks by Lester. The decisive kill by Ellie Burns, followed by a final kill from Arndt, concluded the set. SEMO closed out the set with a 25-20 win.
SEMO made a strong push in the fourth set with key contributions from Arndt, who recorded multiple kills, and Megan Holder, who facilitated several scoring plays. The team capitalized on a series of errors by Oregon, including attack errors and service errors, which helped them narrow the gap. Despite this effort, Oregon's offensive momentum with Laura Eichert and Dalia Vîrlan's consistent attacks proved challenging to counter. SEMO managed to trim Oregon's lead late in the set, highlighted by consecutive kills from Arndt and Nelson. However, Oregon's Valentina Vaulet secured the final point with a kill, concluding the set at 25-21 in favor of Oregon. The Redhawks saved five match points before falling.
Arndt led the team with 19 points, recording 17 kills on 36 attempts with a .444 hitting percentage. Holder contributed significantly with 16 assists and added seven digs to the defensive effort. Johnson tallied seven kills and added a block assist, contributing 8.5 points. Lester bolstered the defense with two solo blocks and a dig.
In their next game, SEMO will face Evansville on Tuesday in Evansville, Indiana.
SEMO Invitational Awards
MVP: Val Vaulet
All-Tournament Team
Oregon: Dalia Virla, Marina Crownover
SEMO: Lucy Arndt, Megan Holder
WKU: Kate Rich, Kaira Knox
Players Mentioned
Outside Hitter
/ Volleyball
Setter
/ Volleyball
Setter
/ Volleyball
Outside Hitter
/ Volleyball
Middle Blocker
/ Volleyball
Outside Hitter
/ Volleyball
Rightside Hitter
/ VolleyballTeam Stats
Oregon
SEMO
Kills
61
37
Errors
14
13
Attempts
114
112
Hitting %
.412
.214
Points
81.0
48.0
Assists
57
33
Aces
11
5
Blocks
9
6
Game Leaders
Kills
17
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Kills
7
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
1
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