Redhawks rally for five-game win

The Southeast Missouri State volleyball team fell behind 2-0 at Tennessee-Martin on Wednesday night.

No worries.

The Redhawks rallied to win the next three games for their 11th victory in their last 12 matches. They maintained their spot at second in the Ohio Valley Conference standings.

Aubrey Dondlinger led Southeast with 19 kills, and added 15 digs. Karleigh DeLong also posted a double-double with 16 kills and 10 digs.

Brenna Schlader just missed a double-double with 16 kills and nine block assists.

Molly Davis finished with 25 digs and five aces while Sarah Barth had 51 assists.

Taylor Noland led the Skyhawks with 16 kills.

Game scores were 25-30, 29-31, 30-24, 30-20, 15-6.

Southeast improved to 19-11 overall and 14-5 in the OVC.

The Redhawks close out their regular season Friday night at home against Austin Peay.

Hunt signs with AFL

Former Southeast defensive end Kyle Hunt signed a professional contract Tuesday with the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League.

Hunt, who completed his eligibility at Southeast in 2006, will return to play on the defensive line after playing tight end in training camp for the Philadelphia Eagles this summer before being cut.

Four other former Southeast players are currently continuing their careers in the National Football League.

Eugene Amano is a reserve offensive lineman for the Tennessee Titans, Edgar Jones is a reserve outside linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens, Dimitri Patterson is a reserve cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs and offensive lineman Dan Connolly is on the New England Patriots' practice squad.

Padilla signs contract

A second member of the 2007 Southeast baseball team has signed a contract with an independent league squad.

Second baseman Omar Padilla, who led the 2007 Redhawks with a .325 batting average, recently agreed to terms with the two-time Northern League champion Gary (Ind.) SouthShore RailCats.

"I'm really excited about the opportunity," Padilla said.

Earlier this year, pitcher/outfielder Asif Shah signed with the Southern Illinois Miners of the Frontier League.

-- From staff reports