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Volleyball Tournament Recaps - First Round
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          Release: 11/19/2009
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Morehead State vs. Eastern Kentucky (2009 Volleyball Championship - First Round)
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Murray State vs. Tennessee Tech (2009 Volleyball Championship - First Round)

FIRST ROUND SCORES
Murray State 3, Tennessee Tech 1 (25-23, 25-21, 23-25, 25-16)
Morehead State 3, Eastern Kentucky 1 (25-15, 25-18, 23-25, 25-17) 

MURRAY STATE 3, TENNESSEE TECH 1
JACKSONVILLE, Ala - Murray State defeated Tennessee Tech, 3-1 (25-23, 25-21, 23-25, 25-16). The Racers will face top-seeded Jacksonville State in the semifinals on Friday.

Murray State's Logan Su recorded a team-high 17 kills while Ashley Nenninger added 16 and Becca Lamb chipped in 12. Lamb had 13 digs for the double-double. Kayleah Sauer led the Racer defense 24 digs while Cassie Chesney added 16 digs and Jade Guo had 10 to go along with 49 assists.  

Tennessee Tech's Leah Meffert led all players with 18 kills while also recording 19 digs. Amanda Lindgren and Marie Peddicord each had 13 kills while Kelsey Gray had 10. Katie Kenline tied for the team high with 19 digs as Melanie Culp added 13. Culp also dished out 47 assists in the match.

The Golden Eagles finished the season with a 10-18 overall mark while going 9-9 in the OVC.

MOREHEAD STATE 3, EASTERN KENTUCKY 1
JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - Morehead State defeated Eastern Kentucky, 3-1 (25-15, 25-18, 23-25, 25-17) to advance to play Austin Peay in the semifinals on Friday.

Morehead State's Ellie Roberson led all players with 22 kills while Kaitlin Craven added 18. Craven also chipped in 20 digs for the double-double. The Eagle defense was led by Kristina Schoo with 34 digs as Kristi Brangers added 10. Brangers also dished out 52 assists.

Lauren Snyder led the team with 10 kills while also recording 14 digs. Abby O'Connor recorded a team-best 24 digs while Kate Hendle added 14.Hendle also registered 31 assists.

Eastern Kentucky finished the year with a 10-19 overall mark while going 9-9 in the OVC.

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