Golden Eagles fall to Redhawks, remain in first place in OVC
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - The Golden Eagle volleyball team traveled
across the Mississippi River to take on one of the hottest teams in
the OVC in a battle to remain atop the OVC.
After the night was over, Tech got tripped up Southeast Missouri,
3-1. However, due to Morehead State's loss to Murray State, the
Golden Eagles remain atop the OVC standings.
The first set was a battle from the start.
The Golden Eagles saw eight scoring ties and three different lead
changes before the Redhawks were able to escape the first set with
a 26-24 set one win. Even with the Golden Eagles hitting .343 in
the set, SEMO hit slightly better for a .385 hitting
percentage.
The second set was a little more the likely of the Tech crowd in
attendance. With the score knotted up at 15-15 halfway through the
set, Tech used a 9-5 run to build up a four point lead. But two
errors by the Golden Eagles saw SEMO get within two. A Tech timeout
slowed the pace and allowed Tech to take the set 25-22 off a kill
from junior Amanda Lindgren.
However, after the intermission, the Golden Eagles dropped two
straight sets 25-17, 25-19 to fall to the Redhawks. SEMO avenged
their earlierr season loss to Tech, 3-0 in Eblen Center.
Tech (15-10, 12-3 OVC) was led by Lindgren with 17 kills and nine
digs.
The Golden Eagles will visit Eastern Illinois on Saturday for a
match at 2 p.m.
