Racers Drop Series to Morehead State

Sunday, February 14

Morehead, Ky.

1 p.m.

Murray State

2-2 (2-2OVC)

Morehead State

4-0 (4-0OVC)

Murray State

Morehead State

Photo by: Morehead State Athletics

2/14/2021 7:50:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

Box Score

Murray State lost in straight sets 20-25, 20-25, 16-25 to Morehead State at Johnson Arena on Feb. 14.

The Murray State volleyball team fell Sunday afternoon to the Morehead State Eagles in three sets at Johnson Arena.

Murray State fall to .500 (2-2) in conference play while Morehead State remains undefeated (4-0) in the OVC.

This is the first time since the Racers opened the 2018 conference season with three straight losses that they have lost back-to-back conference games.

Kolby McClelland and Darci Metzger tied for the team lead in kills with eight each. Taylor Beasley followed closely behind with seven kills and added three blocks for the day.

Callie Anderton led the way with 17 assists with Alysha Smith tallied 14 assists while Becca Fernandez had 26 digs.

The Racers led early in every set but Morehead State responded quickly and never relinquished the lead the rest of the sets.

In the first set, Murray State took a 8-6 lead using kills from Beasley, McClelland and Metzger, a service ace from Dahlia Miller and a block from Beasley and McClelland. The Racers kept it close until a 5-0 run by Morehead State extended their lead to 15-10 and finished the game on a 4-1 run to win 25-20.

Two kills from Jayla Holcombe put the Racers ahead early in the second set. The Racers used a 6-2 run to tie the game at 12 before the Eagles started to pull away, building their lead to 14-20. The teams traded points until the Eagles won the set, 25-20.

In the third set, a kill from Emily Matson and a service ace by Fernandez helped the Racers to a 3-1 lead. Morehead State came back to tie the set at six, and used a 7-0 run to take a 21-12 advantage. They closed out the set and the match, 25-16, to sweep the Racers 3-0.

The Racers stay on the road next weekend, traveling to SIU-Edwardsville on Feb. 21 and 22 to face the Cougars at 6 p.m. both days.