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EVANSVILLE, IN --The Morehead State volleyball team totaled 53 kills en route to a 3-0 victory (25-14, 25-19, 25-23) against the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles Friday on the road at Screaming Eagles Arena.
The victory improved MSU's record to 12-12 overall and 8-5 in OVC play.Â
Game Notes
» Abby Hulsman had a match-high 18 kills for Morehead State and also hit .444 with only two errors.
» Morehead State got a match-high 21 digs from Peighton Isley.
» Morehead State attackers were helped by a match-high 43 assists from Bridget Bessler. She came within one dig of her 12th double-double.
» The offense generated a .339 attack percentage, while the defense limited USI to just .193.
» Maycie Welborn had 10 kills and a team-high three blocks.
» M.E. Hargan had eight kills with just one error for a .412 hitting night.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Eagles took control on the first point and never looked back to win the first set 25-14. Morehead State led by 11 points at 12-1 before closing out the set, collecting 15 kills in the process.
SET 2 | Morehead State took set two 25-19 to quickly jump to a 2-0 lead. The Eagles took control of the set lead early on at 3-2 and held the lead the rest of the way. Morehead State led by as many as seven points at 21-14 before finishing off the set, collecting 19 kills along the way.
SET 3 | Morehead State took set three to sweep the match 3-0. The Eagles led from the opening point on in the set to earn a 25-23 victory. Morehead State opened up as much as a four point lead at 10-6 before finishing off the set, totaling 19 kills in the process.
Up Next
The Eagles will face the Screaming Eagles again on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET.
