Redhawks spikers sweep OVC awards

Southeast Missouri State swept the Ohio Valley Conference's weekly volleyball awards that were announced Monday.

Sophomore outside hitter Claire Keaton is the OVC offensive player of the week, junior libero Molly Davis is the defensive player of the week and senior Alyssa Aston was named setter of the week.

Keaton and Davis made the Saluki Invitational all-tournament team, in which the Redhawks (2-4) won two of their three matches to finish second over the weekend.

Keaton had 66 kills in the tournament, including a career-high 27 against Western Illinois. She posted two double-doubles.

Davis tallied 93 digs in the tournament, including a career-high 35 against both Western Illinois and host Southern Illinois.

Aston recorded 142 assists in the tournament and posted two double-doubles.

Southeast begins Ohio Valley Conference play this weekend with two home matches, at 7 p.m. Friday against Eastern Kentucky and 2 p.m. Saturday against preseason favorite Morehead State.

The Redhawks finished in a three-way tie with Morehead State and Jacksonville State for last year's OVC regular-season title.