Bommer's Double-Double, Everett's 17 Kills Lead Volleyball to Win over Indiana State

MOREHEAD, KY --The Morehead State volleyball team beat the Indiana State Sycamores in four sets (25-15, 20-25, 25-23, 25-22) Friday at home at Johnson Arena in the opening match of the Comfort Inn-Vitational. 

The non-conference win boosted the Eagles' overall record to 5-2 on the season.

The Eagles attack was paced by Hollan Everett, who finished with 17 kills on the day, and by Maycie Welborn, who had 14 while hitting .333. Defensively, MSU had four players reach double figures in digs, highlighted by Peighton Isley's 20, 16 from Brenna Bommer, and 11 more from M.E. Hargan. From the front row, Amelia Nott contributed six blocks. 

Bommer's 16 digs and 41 assists were both season highs, as the junior setter posted her first double-double of 2023. M.E. Hargan finished one kill shy of a double-double of her own (9 kills, 11 digs).

GAME NOTES

» Morehead State had four players in double figures in digs.» Sydney Sennett had a team-high two aces in the win.
» Hollan Everett had a match-high 17 kills for Morehead State.
» Morehead State got a match-high 20 digs from Peighton Isley.

HOW IT HAPPENED

SET 1 | The Eagles jumped out to an early lead, handily winning the first set 25-15. Morehead State never trailed by more than five points and grabbed the advantage for good at 12-11 in a set that showcased two lead changes before the Eagles took over the lead. got a solid defensive performance from a front row that blocked five Indiana State attacks in the stanza.

SET 2 | Morehead State then lost the second set 25-20, tying the match at a set apiece. Indiana State grabbed the advantage for good at 13-12 in a set that was tied up three times before the Sycamores took over the lead.

SET 3 | Morehead State bounced back following the second-set loss to grab set three and a 2-1 lead in the match. The Eagles took the lead for good at 15-14 in a set that showcased four lead changes before Morehead State took over in the second half of the stanza. They then carried that lead to a 25-23 set win.

SET 4 | Morehead State kept the momentum going, earning the match win with a 25-22 fourth-set victory after falling behind 20-16. The Eagles survived a back-and-forth set to win in a stanza that featured four lead changes and was tied seven times. Neither team was able to grab a lead larger than four points along the way. Morehead State also supplemented their offense with three aces in the set.

Morehead State is back in action tonight, taking on Northern Kentucky at 7:00 p.m. ET.