OTAHKIAN SPIKERS SWEEP MOREHEAD ST.

MOREHEAD, KY -- Southeast Missouri State's women's volleyball team earned its 12th straight victory by defeating the Morehead State Eagles 15-3, 15-8, 15-8 on Friday. The Otahkians are ranked fourth in District 6 and have won 19 of their last 20 outings, improving their record to 19-5 overall and 11-1 in the OVC (Ohio Valley Conference). MSU lost its third straight and now sits with 4-20 and 3-9 marks, respectively.

It was the third consecutive win for the Otahkians over the Eagles, and raised their series lead to a 17-5 edge. With the loss, Morehead state trails Middle Tennessee State by three wins for sixth place in the league standings and the final spot in the conference tournament.

Five of the seven Otahkians who registered an attack hit .300 or better, led by junior outside hitter Krista Haukap with 18 kills, a .350 hitting percentage and 15 digs. Junior middle blocker Rachelle Knapp tallied the highest hitting percentage among the visitors at .381, while adding 10 kills.