Southeast closes season with loss in OVC tourney

Southeast Missouri State's season ended on a sour note Thursday at the Ohio Valley Conference volleyball tournament.

The Redhawks, who earned a three-way share of the regular-season title, fell to sixth-seeded Tennessee Tech 3-1 in Jacksonville, Ala. The Redhawks finished the season 20-12 overall and 15-5 in the OVC.

Junior outside hitter Aubrey Dondlinger led the Redhawks with 20 kills and 13 digs. Sophomore hitter Karleigh DeLong added 18 kills and 14 digs. Claire Keaton added 15 kills and 16 digs.

Sophomore setter Sarah Barth led Southeast with 61 assists and chipped in 18 digs. Sophomore libero Molly Davis recorded a team-high 27 digs.

Leah Meffert led Tennessee Tech with 22 kills and 20 digs.

Game scores were 30-18, 30-23, 25-30, 30-26.

-- From staff reports