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Racers Fall In Five Sets - Still Have Winning Weekend At Mercer
8/28/2021 8:49:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
They wanted a sweep, but the Murray State volleyball team is certainly happy to come home from the Mercer Bear Classic with two wins in three games over the weekend at Hawkins Arena in Macon, Georgia.
After taking 3-1 wins over New Hampshire and Stetson on Friday, the Racers played a five-set thriller with the home team before falling 15-12 in the final set on Saturday afternoon.
The final line score showed the teams traded progress in the first four sets with the Racers winning the second and fourth stanzas by scores of 25-17 and 25-19. The Bears won sets one and three by scores of 25-22 and 27-25. The Racers had match point leading 24-23 in the fourth set, but lost four of the next five points, which forced the deciding fifth set.
The Racers hit .236 on 69-of-174 for the game, while the Bears were 59-of 162 for a.296 hitting percentage.
Brooke Watts led the Racers with a game-high 23 kills, as she hit .271 on 23-of-59 attacks. Jayla Holcombe added 17 kills on 31 chances for a .387 hitting percentage. Becca Fernandez had 19 digs and the Racers got 12 from Bailey DeMeir.
The Racers (2-1) travel north next week to compete in the Billiken Invitational in St. Louis, Missouri. MSU faces Pine Bluff Friday at 3 p.m. Saturday's schedule has MSU taking on Arkansas State at 10 a.m. and the host team, Saint Louis at 7 p.m.
After taking 3-1 wins over New Hampshire and Stetson on Friday, the Racers played a five-set thriller with the home team before falling 15-12 in the final set on Saturday afternoon.
The final line score showed the teams traded progress in the first four sets with the Racers winning the second and fourth stanzas by scores of 25-17 and 25-19. The Bears won sets one and three by scores of 25-22 and 27-25. The Racers had match point leading 24-23 in the fourth set, but lost four of the next five points, which forced the deciding fifth set.
The Racers hit .236 on 69-of-174 for the game, while the Bears were 59-of 162 for a.296 hitting percentage.
Brooke Watts led the Racers with a game-high 23 kills, as she hit .271 on 23-of-59 attacks. Jayla Holcombe added 17 kills on 31 chances for a .387 hitting percentage. Becca Fernandez had 19 digs and the Racers got 12 from Bailey DeMeir.
The Racers (2-1) travel north next week to compete in the Billiken Invitational in St. Louis, Missouri. MSU faces Pine Bluff Friday at 3 p.m. Saturday's schedule has MSU taking on Arkansas State at 10 a.m. and the host team, Saint Louis at 7 p.m.
Team Stats
MSU
Mercer
Kills
69
57
Errors
30
13
Attempts
201
177
Hitting %
.194
.249
Points
79
75
Assists
62
50
Aces
6
6
Blocks
4
12
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
23
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Kills
17
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
10
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
1
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