Redhawks spikers fall in first round of OVC tourney

The Southeast Missouri State volleyball team saw its season end Thursday night with a first-round loss to Austin Peay in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament in Cookeville, Tenn.

The fourth-seeded Governors swept the fifth-seeded Redhawks 25-18, 25-16, 25-17 to advance to today's semifinals.

Southeast finished its season with a 13-14 record (11-7 OVC).

Stephanie Champine and Kirstin Distler led Austin Peay with 11 kills each. Jessica Mollman and Taylor Skinner each added 10.

Aubrey Dondlinger paced Southeast with 13 kills, and Molly Davis had 15 digs.