Racers Open at Home With a Sweep

Wednesday, October 7

Racer Arena

7 p.m.

Murray State

14-1, 4-0OVC

Austin Peay

5-14, 0-4OVC

Austin Peay

Murray State

Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics

10/7/2015 9:07:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

Kristen Besselsen, Scottie Ingram and Alyssa Lelm all recorded double-digit kills Wednesday night as the Murray State volleyball team opened its 2015 home slate with a three-set sweep over Austin Peay. Set scores went 25-16, 25-21 and 27-25.

Ingram led the Racers (14-1, 4-0 OVC) with 14 kills and hit .344, while Lelm was one off of her season-best with 13 kills and hit a team-high .478 in the win. Lelm also had a team-best two aces. Besselsen added 11 kills of her own, while Taylor Olden chipped in with eight
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As a team, the Racers out-hit the Governors (5-14, 0-4 OVC) .283 to .177 and also had six service aces to APSU's two. MSU also had a 6-5 advantage in blocks on the night as well.

Sam Bedard was stellar from her setter position in the sweep, finishing the night with 45 assists and also recorded her ninth double-double of the season as she added 11 digs. Ellie Lorenz added a team-high 14 digs from her libero spot and is now just 11 digs shy from becoming the 16^th member of the 1,000-dig club in MSU history.

With the win, the Racers extended their home winning streak to 12 matches, two shy of tying the program record of 14 set back in the 2002-03 seasons. MSU will look to extend the streak to 13 when Eastern Illinois comes to town Friday for a 7 p.m. match.