Friday, November 19
Cape Girardeau, Mo.
6 p.m.
Murray State
18-12
1
vs
3
Southeast Missouri State University
25-7
1
2
3
4
F
Murray State
25
18
15
24
1
Southeast Missouri
22
25
25
26
3
Photo by: Justine Ertl - Murray State Athletics
Volleyball Falls in Heartbreaking Fashion in OVC Semifinals
11/20/2021 9:46:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Murray State fell 3-1 to SEMO on Friday night in the OVC Semifinals
The #5 seed Murray State Racers (18-12) gave everything they had, but fell in heartbreaking fashion to the #1 seed Southeast Missouri Redhawks (25-7) in four sets, 25-22, 18-25, 15-25, on Friday night in Cape Girardeau, Missouri in the semifinals of the OVC Tournament.
It was an intense battle in Houck Fieldhouse as a trip to the OVC Championship was on the line.
Down 2-1 in the match and 19-24 in the fourth set, the Racers fought off five match points, to tie the score up at 24, but just couldn't complete the comeback as SEMO took the next two points to close out the set and the match.
Jayla Holcombe had a big night with 22 kills and only three errors on 38 swings for a .500 hitting percentage.
Brooke Lynn Watts also had double-digit kills, finishing with 13 kills and added nine digs. Her 521 kills are the most by a freshman and seventh-most in a single-season in program history.Â
Seniors Becca Fernandez, Emily Matson and Kolby McClelland all wrapped up their incredible careers as Racers.
The Racers finished the season with an 18-12 record while SEMO advances to the OVC Championship, where they will face Morehead State.
It was an intense battle in Houck Fieldhouse as a trip to the OVC Championship was on the line.
Down 2-1 in the match and 19-24 in the fourth set, the Racers fought off five match points, to tie the score up at 24, but just couldn't complete the comeback as SEMO took the next two points to close out the set and the match.
Jayla Holcombe had a big night with 22 kills and only three errors on 38 swings for a .500 hitting percentage.
Brooke Lynn Watts also had double-digit kills, finishing with 13 kills and added nine digs. Her 521 kills are the most by a freshman and seventh-most in a single-season in program history.Â
Seniors Becca Fernandez, Emily Matson and Kolby McClelland all wrapped up their incredible careers as Racers.
The Racers finished the season with an 18-12 record while SEMO advances to the OVC Championship, where they will face Morehead State.
Team Stats
MSU
SEMO
Kills
60
63
Errors
19
14
Attempts
163
149
Hitting %
.252
.329
Points
69.0
73.0
Assists
60
60
Aces
3
3
Blocks
6.0
7.0
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
22
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
1
Blocks
3
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
L
/ Women's VolleyballOH
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's VolleyballMB
/ Women's VolleyballOH
/ Women's VolleyballCoach Jody Wright | Racer Football Postgame Comments 9/06/2025
Sunday, September 07
Cam Bulluck | Racer Football Postgame Comments 9/06/2025
Sunday, September 07
Conlee Crossno | Racer Football Postgame Comments 9/06/2025
Sunday, September 07
Coach Jody Wright | Racer Football Press Conference 9/02/2025
Tuesday, September 02
