Volleyball Closes Out Season With Win Over EKU

Saturday, November 10

Racer Arena

2:00 p.m.

Murray State

6-20, 4-12OVC

Eastern Kentucky

9-19, 5-11OVC

Team	1	2	3	4	5	Final F
Eastern Ky.	25	13	15	25	14	2
Murray St.	23	25	25	19	16	3

Photo by: Murray State Sports Information

11/10/2012 2:18:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

The Murray State volleyball team picked up a thrilling five-set win over Eastern Kentucky to officially close out its 2012 season on Saturday at Racer Arena.

Prior to the game, the four 2012 seniors were honored for their work and accomplishments. Seniors Molly Goodrich, Lia Havili, Lydia Orf and Wendi Zickfield were each honored for everything they have done for Racer volleyball over their respective careers.

The first set was a battle for momentum, with neither team ever gaining more than a three point lead in the frame. With the score tied at 22, Eastern Kentucky tallied two straight kills and an attack error but the Racers to take the opening set, 25-22.

The next two sets, however, belonged solely to the Racers. After trying the Colonels at 5-5, Murray State closed out the set on a 20-8 run to take the set, 25-13 and tie the match at one.

In the third set, the Racers again smothered EKU with a huge run, this time a 13-8 run that made the score 20-15. From that point on, the Racers earned kills from Zickfield and freshman Emily Schmahl, coupled with three errors by the Colonels, to take a 2-1 match lead by picking up the 25-15 set victory.

The Racers rebounded from a .213 hitting performance in set one, to hit .286 and .374, respectively, in the second and third sets. Meanwhile, the Colonels hit .351 in the first set and were held to .000 and .045 in the following two frames.

Just as easily as the momentum moved to the Racers after set one, it went back to EKU for the fourth set. The Colonels put up a .304 attack percentage in the frame, while holding the Racers to just .125. The tide turned in the set at 19-17, as Eastern went on a 6-2 run to close out the stanza that included three kills by Ashley Edmond.

In the fifth set, the two teams matched each other point for point. However, in the end, despite a playoff berth on the line for the Colonels, Murray State just wanted it more. With the set tied at 14, the Racers closed out the win with a kill from freshman Alyssa Lelm and an error by EKU.

After the game, head coach David Schwepker talked about his four seniors.

“They are all team players,” said Schwepker. “They don't whine, don't complain and they do what is best for the team. They have been great leaders this season and the perfect examples of what seniors should be.”

Zickfield notched her fourth double-double of the season to lead the Racers with 17 kills and 13 digs. Schmahl and Lelm followed Zickfield with 15 and 13 kills, respectively, while junior Katlyn Hudson led the defense with 29 digs.

With the win the Racers will end their 2012-13 campaign at 6-20 overall and 4-12 in the conference, while EKU's season comes to an end at 9-19 and 5-11 in league action.