MSU Sets Program Record For Most Consecutive Wins

Saturday, October 17

Racer Arena

2 p.m.

Murray State

18-1, 8-0OVC

Tennessee State

10-10, 5-3OVC

Team	1	2	3	Final F
Tennessee St.	21	18	20	0
Murray State	25	25	25	3

Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics

10/17/2015 3:48:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

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For the second consecutive match and second time in as many days, the Murray State volleyball team came away with a three-set sweep over the second-place team in the OVC and remained perfect in conference play. The Racers defeated Tennessee State Saturday afternoon at Racer Arena, set scores went 25-21, 25-18 and 25-20.

The win is the 15^th straight for the Racers (18-1, 8-0 OVC) which sets a new program record for most consecutive victories, snapping the mark set back in 2003. It was also MSU's 16^th-straight win at Racer Arena.

Kristen Besselsen led the Racer offense with 13 kills and hit .500 in the sweep. Besselsen also added 10 digs and a block assist defensively. Scottie Ingram added 11 kills and two block assists, while Olivia Chatman led MSU with three total blocks. In all, eight Racers recorded at least one kill in the win.

Defensively, MSU was able to hold TSU (10-10, 5-3 OVC) to just a .036 team attack percentage and also had six total blocks.

Sam Bedard recorded her second straight double-double in the win, leading the Racers with 34 assists and 15 digs. Ellie Lorenz added 12 from her libero spot. Besselsen, Lorenz and Taylor Olden each had a service ace in the match.

The Racers hit the road for the first time in two weeks next weekend as they will face SIU Edwardsville Friday night and Eastern Illinois Saturday night. MSU swept both teams earlier this year in Murray.