Murray State University Athletics
Saturday, September 25
Murray, Ky.
2 p.m.
Murray State
8-4,2-0OVC
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Eastern Illinois
7-5,0-2OVC
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Eastern Ill.
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Murray St.
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Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics
Racers Send Eastern Illinois Packing in Straight Sets
9/25/2021 8:58:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Murray State downed Eastern Illinois in a sweeping fashion for the second straight night (25-21, 25-21, 25-17)
The Murray State Racers (8-4, 2-0 OVC) downed the Eastern Illinois Panthers (7-5, 0-2 OVC) in a sweeping fashion for the second time in two nights, 25-21, 25-21, 25-17.
The Panthers played the Racers tough for the first two sets, but Murray State was able to come away with 25-21 victories in each before completing the weekend sweep with a 25-17 win in the third set.
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Freshman, Brooke Lynn Watts continued her impressive start to her collegiate career, tallying a team-best 13 kills and added five digs.
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Kolby McClelland produced 12 kills, a season-best, and two errors on 26 attempts for a .385 attack percentage. McClelland also added three blocks assists and one service ace.
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Alysha Smith had a notable performance as well, going errorless with seven kills on 13 attacks for a team-high .538 hitting %.
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Senior libero, Becca Fernandez pick up 10 digs, to keep her streak of 30 games in a row with double-digit digs intact.
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Setter Bailey DeMier secured a double-double with 34 assists and 11 digs for her sixth of the season.
The Racers hit the road next weekend to face Morehead at 5 p.m. CT on Friday, Oct. 1 and at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2 at Johnson Arena.
The Panthers played the Racers tough for the first two sets, but Murray State was able to come away with 25-21 victories in each before completing the weekend sweep with a 25-17 win in the third set.
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Freshman, Brooke Lynn Watts continued her impressive start to her collegiate career, tallying a team-best 13 kills and added five digs.
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Kolby McClelland produced 12 kills, a season-best, and two errors on 26 attempts for a .385 attack percentage. McClelland also added three blocks assists and one service ace.
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Alysha Smith had a notable performance as well, going errorless with seven kills on 13 attacks for a team-high .538 hitting %.
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Senior libero, Becca Fernandez pick up 10 digs, to keep her streak of 30 games in a row with double-digit digs intact.
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Setter Bailey DeMier secured a double-double with 34 assists and 11 digs for her sixth of the season.
The Racers hit the road next weekend to face Morehead at 5 p.m. CT on Friday, Oct. 1 and at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2 at Johnson Arena.
Team Stats
EIU
MUR
Kills
35
47
Errors
16
17
Attempts
107
118
Hitting %
.178
.254
Points
42.0
53.0
Assists
35
43
Aces
3
3
Blocks
4
3
Game Leaders
Kills
14
Aces
1
Blocks
3
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
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