CHARLESTON, IL --The Morehead State volleyball team could not overcome a potent Panthers offense Thursday on the road, falling to Eastern Illinois in straight sets (16-25, 17-25, 20-25).
The loss dropped Morehead State's record to 8-9 overall and 1-4 in OVC action.
Maycie Welborn finished with eight kills on the day to lead the Eagles offense. MSU got nine digs from Brenna Bommer to lead them defensively.
Game Notes
» M.E. Hargan had a team-high two aces in the loss.
» Maycie Welborn had a team-high eight kills for Morehead State.
» Morehead State got a team-high nine digs from Brenna Bommer.
» Morehead State attackers were helped by a team-high 24 assists from Brenna Bommer.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Eagles found themselves in an early deficit, dropping a tough first set 25-16. Morehead State trailed by as many as nine points as Eastern Illinois grabbed the advantage for good at 10-9 in a set that was tied up two times before the Panthers took control.
SET 2 | Morehead State fell in set two 25-17, digging a 2-0 hole in the match. Morehead State trailed by as many as eight points as Eastern Illinois grabbed the advantage for good at 11-10 in a set that was tied up three times before the Panthers took over the lead.
SET 3 | Morehead State couldn't prolong the match and lost in set number three. The Eagles came up short by the score of 25-20. Morehead State trailed by as many as six points as Eastern Illinois grabbed the advantage for good at 9-8 in a set that was tied up seven times before the Panthers took over the lead.
Morehead State looks to rebound tomorrow as the Eagles take on EIU again at 5:00 p.m. ET.
