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NASHVILLE --- The Tennessee State Tigers volleyball team opened conference play with a 3-1 loss to the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (25-16, 16-25, 27-25, 25-14). The Tigers are now 0-1 in Ohio Valley Conference play.
The Tigers will continue conference play against Morehead State, who is ranked 8th in the OVC at 9-5 overall, 0-1 OVC after losing 0-3 to Belmont.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
SET BY SET
First Set: The match began with a Colonel point, but was reciprocated with a huge block by Tigers Katora Roberts and Rachel Henderson. For the remainder of the set, the Tigers struggled allowing EKU to go on a 6-0 run. With kills by Alexis Johnson and Julia Pierson, TSU regained a little steam before making errors that would cost them the set. Colonels take set one 25-16.
Second Set: The Tigers took advantage of a starting Colonel out for set two by going on a 7-1 run from which the Colonels could not recover. The Tigers hit a .257, had three blocks and two service aces, and beat Eastern Kentucky 25-16.
Third Set: The Tigers started the set with an error, and could not recover. EKU kept the lead for the remainder of the set with the Tigers pushing to tie the score 5 times. The Tigers out dug EKU, recording 21 digs compared to their 19. The Tigers fought hard pushing the set into extra points, but EKU came out on top 27-25.
Fourth Set: The set seemed to be another back-and forth set for the Tigers, but after a run of service and attack errors, the Colonels put space in the score. The Tigers never had a chance to keep up, as Cassie Knutson and Ciera Koons continued to put balls down on TSU's side of the court. TSU fell in set four, losing the match 3-1.
MATCH NOTES
- The all-time series against EKU is now 11-53.
- In her first year as head coach, Donika Sutton is now 0-1 in conference play.
UP NEXT
The Tigers continue conference play at home tomorrow versus the Morehead State Eagles at 2 p.m.
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