Murray State University Athletics
Murray State
11-6, 1-2OVC
Austin Peay
5-13, 2-1OVC
Racers Lose Lead, Fall to Austin Peay
10/1/2013 10:31:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Murray State was in control 2-1 after three sets on the road at Austin Peay. That lead didn't last as they dropped the final two sets and lost 3-2 (25-22, 12-25, 25-22, 17-25, 13-15) to the Governors. The Racers fall to 11-6 (1-2, OVC) on the year while Austin Peay improves to 5-13 (2-1, OVC).
Scottie Ingram and Alyssa Lelm paced the offense for the Racers with 18 and 17 kills respectively. Ingram picked up her sixth straight double-double by adding 13 digs. Taylor Olden chipped in 14 kills and Sam Bedard led the team with 40 assists to go along with 10 digs.
The Racers took an early 1-0 lead in the match with a 25-22 win in set No. 1. MSU jumped out to an early 9-5 lead and never looked back. The Governors remained close, cutting the lead to one, 11-10 and later two, 20-18, but couldn't overcome the Racers.
Austin Peay led from start to finish in the second stanza, utilizing a 10-0 run in the middle of the set to even the match at 1-1.
The third set was another tight battle that MSU was able to secure. Neither team led by more than four at any point and the match was tied as late as 17-17. Murray State scored seven of the next 10 points and held on for their second 25-22 win, giving them a 2-1 lead in the match.
That lead was short lived as APSU again led from start to finish evening up the match, 2-2. They raced out to a 10-5 lead and cruised to a 25-17 win. Liz Landon led the Governors with seven kills in the set.
APSU had all the momentum to start the fifth set, taking an 11-5 lead thanks in part to four kills and a block from Lauren Henderson. Following an MSU timeout, the Racers came out and scored seven of the next nine points to even the set, 13-13. Murray State couldn't pull ahead though, and the Governors ended the match with a pair of kills from Liz Landon.
Four Governors finished with double-digit kills, Calyn Hull and Jada Stotts led the team with 16 each while Landon and Sammie Ebright landed 15 each. Stotts picked up a double-double with a game-high 19 digs and Cami Fields handed out a game-high 58 assists.
The Governors held a decisive advantage on the defensive end, out digging the Racers 74-57 and recording nine more blocks.
Murray State will return home for just the second time this season as they take on Morehead State. First serve is set for noon, Saturday.
