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SportsNovember 24, 1997

Second-seeded Tennessee Tech defeated fifth-seeded Eastern Illinois 6-15, 15-10, 15-8, 15-6 Sunday at Houck Field House in the championship match of the Ohio Valley Conference volleyball tournament. Tech (23-9) thus earns an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament...

Second-seeded Tennessee Tech defeated fifth-seeded Eastern Illinois 6-15, 15-10, 15-8, 15-6 Sunday at Houck Field House in the championship match of the Ohio Valley Conference volleyball tournament.

Tech (23-9) thus earns an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament.

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Rachel Melchiorre led Tech's offense with 21 kills while Stephanie Busch added 14. Melchiorre also had 18 digs while Liz Ortegel had 25 assists.

Linsdey Celba paced EIU (21-14) with 14 kills.

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