Racers Lose Heartbreaker to Austin Peay

Tuesday, November 12

Racer Arena

7 p.m.

Murray State

15-14 (5-10,OVC)

Austin Peay

12-20 (9-6,OVC)

Team	1	2	3	4	5	Final F
Austin Peay	17	25	20	25	15	3
Murray State	25	22	25	18	7	2

11/12/2013 11:04:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

Taylor Olden and Emily Schmahl each recorded 15 kills, but it wasn't enough as the Racers (15-14, 5-10 OVC) let a 2-1 lead slip away at the hands of Austin Peay. The loss officially eliminates the Racers from the OVC tournament.

The Racers had leads of 1-0 and 2-1 in the match, but Governors were able to pull themselves back and steal the match. It was the second time this season the Racers were ahead 2-1 on Austin Peay but couldn't close the door, allowing the Governors to come back in both matches.

Murray State came out on fire the opening set, going up eight, 10-2 and forcing an APSU timeout. The Racers maintained a healthy lead throughout, never allowing the Governors to get closer than five, on their way to a 25-17 win. Schmahl and Alyssa Lelm both knocked down four kills in the set.

The second set again saw MSU take a large, almost identical lead as set No. 1, 10-3, but the Racers couldn't hold on this time. Trailing by 10, 15-5, APSU scored five straight points to cut the lead in half. The lead remained at five as the two squads traded points, but another 5-0 run tied the match for the Governors. Murray State was able to reclaim the lead on three separate occasions, 19-18, 20-19 and 22-21, but each time Austin Peay had an answer. The Governors were finally able to break through for their first lead, 23-22, and the Racers never scored again as APSU completed the comeback with a 25-22 win.

Unlike sets one and two, both teams were fighting for the early advantage in the third stanza. The Racers were up one, 12-11, when the Governors scored three straight to take a two-point lead, 14-12. Murray State quickly retook the lead, scoring nine of the next 10 points on their way to a 25-20 win and 2-1 lead in the match.

Up 2-1, MSU had the chance to put the match away in the fourth frame. After the Racers knotted the set at 7-7, APSU took their largest lead to that point, 10-7. The Governors extended that lead to six, 16-10 and were in control of set. They won easily, 25-18 to force a fifth set.

In the deciding set, the two squads traded points at the outset. Tied at three, the Governors landed three kills during a 4-0 run to take a 7-3 lead and the Racers were unable to come back.
In addition to Olden and Schmahl, Lelm also finished in double-figure kills with 11. Sam Bedard led the Racers in both assists (49) and digs (17) for a double-double. Olden also recorded a double-double picking up 13 digs.

Sammie Ebright and Aubrey Marsellis led the Governors with 12 kills each. Lauren Henderson and Hillary Plybon both chipped in 10. Marsellis racked up a triple-double with a team-best 27 assists and 10 digs.

APSU held a distinct 17.5 to 5 advantage in blocked shots. Plybon knocked back nine herself and Henderson and Marsellis added seven.

The Racers wrap up their season on the road Saturday (Nov. 16) at Eastern Kentucky. First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m.