Murray State University Athletics
Saturday, October 9
Martin, Tenn.
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Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics
UT Martin Bests Murray State in Four Sets
10/9/2021 2:58:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
The Racers fell in four sets on Saturday to UT Martin, 20-25, 16-25, 25-23, 17-25.
The Murray State Racers (8-8, 2-4 OVC) battled with the UT Martin Skyhawks (10-10, 6-1 OVC) falling in four sets, 20-25, 16-25, 25-23, 17-25 on Saturday morning at Skyhawk Fieldhouse in Martin, Tennessee.
The Racers started slow, but found their groove in the third set, hitting a match-best .333 as a team in the set.
Darci Metzger had another big night as the sophomore put up double-digit kills for the second straight game, hitting 12 on a .320 attacking % and added one solo block and four block assists.
Freshmen Alexa Harris matched Metzger's team-high 12 kills, adding 13 digs for her second career double-double while Brooke Lynn Watts continued her streak of double-digit kills in every game this season with 11 kills, seven digs and three block assists.
Senior libero Becca Fernandez anchored the back row with 22 digs while freshman setter Bailey DeMier tallied 40 assists and eight digs.
The Racers travel to Austin Peay on Wednesday Sept. 13 for a midweek matchup with the Govs at 6 p.m. in Dunn Center.
The Racers started slow, but found their groove in the third set, hitting a match-best .333 as a team in the set.
Darci Metzger had another big night as the sophomore put up double-digit kills for the second straight game, hitting 12 on a .320 attacking % and added one solo block and four block assists.
Freshmen Alexa Harris matched Metzger's team-high 12 kills, adding 13 digs for her second career double-double while Brooke Lynn Watts continued her streak of double-digit kills in every game this season with 11 kills, seven digs and three block assists.
Senior libero Becca Fernandez anchored the back row with 22 digs while freshman setter Bailey DeMier tallied 40 assists and eight digs.
The Racers travel to Austin Peay on Wednesday Sept. 13 for a midweek matchup with the Govs at 6 p.m. in Dunn Center.
Team Stats
MUR
UTM
Kills
48
57
Errors
24
22
Attempts
152
145
Hitting %
.158
.241
Points
61.0
73.0
Assists
46
52
Aces
2
3
Blocks
11.0
13.0
Game Leaders
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
2
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