BOX SCORE
MOREHEAD, Ky. – In a battle of birds of prey, Morehead State volleyball proved it was the superior Eagle Friday night. Morehead State (8-3) defeated Coppin State (3-9) in straight sets, sweeping the match 25-11, 25-23, and 25-14.
Morehead State's block led the way, forcing Coppin State into 24 errors on the evening. The visitors crafted a .000 hitting percentage, committing as many errors as kills. The hosts collected 7.5 blocks at the net, paced by redshirt junior outside hitter
Liz Allen's career-high five blocks. Sophomore middle blockers
Hannah Keating and
Mia Swearingen added three blocks apiece while junior outside hitter
Olivia Lohmeier chipped in two and freshmen
Abby Hulsman and
Peyton Kennedy tallied two apiece.
On the backline, Morehead State collected 40 digs, led by sophomores
Olivia Montelisciani and
Allison Whitten who scooped up eight balls apiece. Redshirt senior
Danielle McCarson added six digs, finishing just behind Montelisciani and Whitten for the team lead.
Offensively, Lohmeier once again paced the hosts, collecting 15 kills in the match. By reaching double-figures, Lohmeier extends a streak—which dates back to last season—of reaching 10 more kills, having done so in 23 consecutive matches. Fellow junior outside hitter
Lauren Rokey finished one kill shy of double-digits, adding nine for Morehead State. On the evening, Morehead State collected 36 total kills, crafting a .270 team hitting percentage.
Running the offense, freshman setter
Bridget Bessler and redshirt junior
Chandler Clark combined to total 31 of the team's 35 assists on the night, as Morehead State assisted on all but one kill in the match. Bessler dished out 23 assists across two sets while Clark chipped in eight in a lone set.
In service, Morehead State landed an additional six service aces tonight, upping its season total to 70. Redshirt sophomore
Taylor Hodges and Montelisciani added two aces apiece against Coppin State as Montelisciani has landed 20 aces on the season. Also collecting aces were McCarson and Bessler who collected one apiece.
Morehead State which improved to 2-0 in its own Comfort Inn-Vitational returns to the court tomorrow afternoon, facing Southeastern Louisiana. First serve is set for 2 p.m. ET.
