Racers Claim 1st OVC Regular Season Title

Saturday, November 8

Cape Girardeau, MO.

2 p.m.

Murray State

22-4, 13-1OVC

Southeast Missouri

10-18, 6-8OVC

Team	1	2	3	Final F
Murray State	25	25	25	3
Southeast Missouri	23	23	16	0

11/8/2014 4:08:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

The Murray State volleyball team won their first Ohio Valley Conference regular season championship Saturday against Southeast Missouri State 3-0 (25-23, 25-23, 25-16). With earning their first championship, the Racers will host the Ohio Valley Conference post season tournament Nov. 20-22 at Racer Arena.

The Redhawks (10-18, 6-8 OVC) came out strong against the Racers (22-4, 13-1 OVC) giving themselves a 5-2 lead. SEMO held the advantage until MSU tied it up 10-10. Murray State was able to gain control of the set with a five-point run to take a 16-13 advantage. The two teams continued to battle back and forth until eventually the Racers won the first set 25-23.

To start the second set, SEMO took a 9-2 lead. Murray State would not go down that easy as they cut the Redhawks lead 11-9. SEMO would continue to have a strong showing in the second holding a 22-18 advantage. Murray State went on a three-point run to cut the lead to 23-21. The Racers took the next four points to take the second set 25-23 off of three kills from Taylor Olden and a service ace from Kristen Besselsen.

The third set was a back and forth set between the two opponents until MSU took a 10-5 advantage. Murray State led 19-9 after a four-point run and eventually took the set and the match 25-16.

Three Racers notched double-doubles. Sam Bedard had a match high 39 assists to go along with 13 digs. Taylor Olden had a match-high 15 kills to go along with 11 digs. Kristen Besslesen added 14 kills and 15 digs. Ellie Lorenz dished out 15 digs, while Scottie Ingram added 10 kills.

"I am so excited" said Head Coach Dave Schwepker, "Once we got into the third set and started going I knew we were going to win this one. I am so happy for our girls."

Murray State will face Austin Peay on Tuesday at Racer Arena at 7 p.m. The match marks the final regular season home game, before MSU ends it with a road game at Morehead State Nov. 15.