Area sports digest 10/22

Southeast athletes win OVC's weekly awards

Southeast Missouri State University's Emily Scannell and Diana Poovey are this week's Ohio Valley Conference players of the week for volleyball and women's soccer, respectively.

Scannell, a junior setter, played a big role as the Otahkians picked up key conference wins over Murray State and Tennessee-Martin over the weekend. She had 82 assists, 17 digs, 14 kills and six blocks in the two victories.

The Otahkians (12-9, 7-2) remained in third place in the OVC but kept their championship hopes alive. Tennessee-Martin and Morehead State are tied for first at 9-1. Southeast has a key match Friday at Morehead State.

Poovey, a sophomore, scored two goals Friday as the Otahkians beat Morehead State 3-1.

Southeast (10-4-1, 3-0) is in first place in the OVC. The Otahkians host Austin Peay (0-9-3, 0-4-1) Friday night.-- From staff reports