Murray State University Athletics
Saturday, September 18
Evansville, Ind.
1 p.m.
Murray State
6-4,0-0OVC
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Evansville
10-1,0-0MVC
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Murray St.
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Evansville
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Photo by: Justine Ertl - Murray State Athletics
Volleyball Falls to Evansville in Straight Sets
9/18/2021 8:41:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Murray State fell in three to Evansville, 17-25, 31-33, 17-25.
The Murray State Volleyball team (6-4, 0-0 OVC) fell to Evansville (8-1, 0-0 MVC) in three sets in the championship of the Dunn Hospitality Invitational, 17-25, 31-33, 17-25.
Alexa Harris and Becca Fernandez were named to the all-tournament team.
An effective Aces serve caused problems for the Racers, forcing a season-high eight service aces against the Racers.
The Racers were led by Harris with 16 kills, a new season-high, on a .355 hitting percentage.
Brooke Lynn Watts followed closely behind with 15 kills.
2020 OVC Defensive Player of the Year, Fernandez produced 13 digs while Bailey DeMier had 32 assists, eight digs and four kills.
Murray State dropped the first and third sets 25-17 but fought back hard in the second set, fighting off six set points before falling 33-31 in the marathon set.
The Racers return home to Racer Arena for their home opener against Tennessee State on Friday, Sept. 24th at 6 p.m.
Alexa Harris and Becca Fernandez were named to the all-tournament team.
An effective Aces serve caused problems for the Racers, forcing a season-high eight service aces against the Racers.
The Racers were led by Harris with 16 kills, a new season-high, on a .355 hitting percentage.
Brooke Lynn Watts followed closely behind with 15 kills.
2020 OVC Defensive Player of the Year, Fernandez produced 13 digs while Bailey DeMier had 32 assists, eight digs and four kills.
Murray State dropped the first and third sets 25-17 but fought back hard in the second set, fighting off six set points before falling 33-31 in the marathon set.
The Racers return home to Racer Arena for their home opener against Tennessee State on Friday, Sept. 24th at 6 p.m.
Team Stats
MSU
Evans
Kills
44
49
Errors
22
9
Attempts
112
109
Hitting %
.196
.367
Points
48
65.5
Assists
38
46
Aces
2
8
Blocks
2
8.5
Game Leaders
Kills
16
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
15
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
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