Murray State University Athletics
Murray State
13-10,7-6OVC
Belmont
9-15,7-7OVC
Volleyball Splits Series with Bruins
10/30/2021 5:58:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Murray State Volleyball fell in four sets to Belmont on Saturday afternoon in Nashville, Tenn.
The Murray State Racers volleyball (13-10, 7-6 OVC) fell in four sets, 23-25, 20-25, 25-12, 18-25 to the Belmont Bruins (9-15, 7-7 OVC) on Saturday afternoon at the Curb Event Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
The loss marked the first for the Racers after five consecutive wins.
Murray State's third set saw just one team error and a .478 hitting %.
Three Racers, Alexa Harris (12 kills, .333 hitting %), Jayla Holcombe (11 kills, 3 block assists), and Brooke Lynn Watts (10 kills, 1 solo block, 1 block assist) recorded double-digit kills in the effort.
Libero Becca Fernandez tallied 15 digs followed closely by setter Bailey DeMier, who picked up her ninth double-double of the season with 40 assists and 14 digs.
The Racers return home to host Southeast Missouri on Friday (Nov. 5) and Senior Day on Saturday (Nov. 6). Both games are scheduled for 6 p.m. at Racer Arena.
