Murray State University Athletics
Friday, September 24
Murray, Ky.
6 p.m.
Murray State
7-4,1-0OVC
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Eastern Illinois
7-4,0-1OVC
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Eastern Ill.
16
15
21
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Murray St.
25
25
25
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Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics
Season-High 16 blocks Highlight Sweep of EIU to Open Conference Play
9/24/2021 9:16:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
A season-high 16 total blocks helps the Racers (7-4, 1-0 OVC) sweep Eastern Illinois (7-4, 0-1 OVC) 25-16, 25-15, 25-21 on Friday to begin OVC play
The Murray State Volleyball team (7-4, 1-0 OVC) swept Eastern Illinois (7-4, 0-1 OVC) in their home opener, 25-16, 25-15, 25-21, to start the conference season.
At the net, the Racers caused trouble for the Panther offense all night, with six Racers recording at least two block assists, for a team season-high of 16 total blocks.
Redshirt senior Kolby McClelland secured three block assists and one solo block on top of seven kills and zero errors (.500 attack %). Sophomore Morgan Price matched McClelland with three block assists and a solo block of her own.
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The Racers were led offensively by Brooke Lynn Watts and Alexa Harris. Watts put down 13 kills on a .241 hitting percentage and Harris's 10 kills giving way to a .471 hitting percentage, a new season-high.
Setter Bailey DeMier produced 30 assists in the win and a season-high six kills on eight attempts.
Meanwhile, senior libero Becca Fernandez anchored the back row with a team-leading 17 digs.
The Racers face EIU again tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Racer Arena to close out the opening weekend of conference play.
At the net, the Racers caused trouble for the Panther offense all night, with six Racers recording at least two block assists, for a team season-high of 16 total blocks.
Redshirt senior Kolby McClelland secured three block assists and one solo block on top of seven kills and zero errors (.500 attack %). Sophomore Morgan Price matched McClelland with three block assists and a solo block of her own.
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The Racers were led offensively by Brooke Lynn Watts and Alexa Harris. Watts put down 13 kills on a .241 hitting percentage and Harris's 10 kills giving way to a .471 hitting percentage, a new season-high.
Setter Bailey DeMier produced 30 assists in the win and a season-high six kills on eight attempts.
Meanwhile, senior libero Becca Fernandez anchored the back row with a team-leading 17 digs.
The Racers face EIU again tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Racer Arena to close out the opening weekend of conference play.
Team Stats
EIU
MSU
Kills
33
39
Errors
21
13
Attempts
105
90
Hitting %
.114
.289
Points
41
53
Assists
32
35
Aces
3
4
Blocks
5
10
Game Leaders
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
7
Aces
1
Blocks
4
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Players Mentioned
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