Morehead, Ky. -- The Morehead State volleyball team had its three-match winning streak snapped by Southern Indiana 3-0 (18-25, 24-26, 25-23) Saturday afternoon in Liberty Arena in Evansville, Indiana.
 
Morehead State (7-9, 3-3 OVC) was led by freshman Haidyn Carter with a career high nine kills while posting a .353 hitting percentage. Fellow freshman Ella Warrick added eight kills for the Eagles, who posted a .071 hitting percentage in the match.
 
Southern Indiana (7-9, 2-2 OVC) posted a .175 hitting percentage and was led by a trio of players with 10 kills apiece. Aubrey Fair, Ashby Willis and Carley Wright with 10 kills apiece.
 
Southern Indiana got off to a quick start with a five-point run to begin the match. The Screaming Eagles maintained a comfortable lead and led 15-9 heading into the technical timeout. USI posted a .220 hitting percentage in the opening frame while holding MSU to a -.051 attack efficiency. The Screaming Eagles posted a 4-0 advantage in team blocks in the set.
 
Morehead State took the first two points in the second set and used a 4-1 run to take a 10-6 in the early stages of the frame. Another 4-1 run gave the Eagles a 15-10 lead heading into the technical timeout. After the Eagles scored two points out of the set break, Southern Indiana stormed back with a 10-1 run to lead 20-18, setting the stage for a wild finish to the frame.
 
The Eagles ran off three straight points to edge ahead 22-21. A Warrick kill put the Eagles ahead 24-22. USI held off two set points and ran off four straight points to take the set 26-24. The Eagles were held to a .071 hitting percentage to .100 for USI in the set. The Eagles had a 3-1 edge in total team blocks in the set.
 
The third set was again closely contested with 11 tied scores and nine lead changes. The teams traded runs in the early stages of the set, and Morehead State used a 4-1 run to take a 12-10 lead and led 15-13 at the technical timeout. Out of the set break, the Screaming Eagles ran off three straight points to inch ahead 16-15. MSU responded with a five-point run to take a 20-16 lead, highlighted by two kills from Carter in the rotation.
 
USI responded with a 5-0 run of its own to retake the lead, 21-20. A 3-0 MSU run was answered by a four-point Southern Indiana run to close out the match.
 
Morehead State returns home next weekend to face off against Southeast Missouri in the auxiliary gym in the Academic Athletic Center. First service Friday is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. ET. Saturday's start is set for 2:00 p.m. ET. Both matches can be watched on ESPN+.
 
NOTABLE

• Southern Indiana had a 6-5 edge in team blocks. USI's Mackenzie Nettles led the way with a match-high four blocks. MSU was led by Hollan Everett with three total blocks, including two block solos. Haidyn Carter added two block assists.
• MSU had a 10-8 advantage in aces. Tinsley Brown led the Eagles (and tied for match honors with three aces). Warrick, Amelia Nott and Josie Certa each smacked two aces each.
• USI led 63-61 in digs. Screaming Eagle libero Audrey Small led with 16 digs. MSU's senior libero Courtney Fitzgerald led the Eagles with 13.