CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The Tennessee State volleyball team dropped the series opener to SEMO on Friday evening 3-0 (27-29, 11-25, 14-25).

The loss dropped Tennessee State's record to 4-12 overall and 0-3 in OVC play.

Jayla Holcombe finished with eight kills on the day to lead the Tigers offense. got 14 digs from Hadley Pride along with five blocks from Storm White to lead them defensively.

How It Happened

SET 1 | The Lady Tigers fell in a close first set, losing 29-27 in a game that was tied seven times and had one lead change.

SET 2 | A 25-11 second-set loss put Tennessee State in a 2-0 deficit in the match. Tennessee State trailed by as many as 14 points as Southeast Missouri State grabbed the advantage for good at 3-2 in a set that was knotted up just once before the Redhawks took over the lead.

SET 3 | Southeast Missouri State finished the sweep with a set-three win. The Lady Tigers lost a tough set 25-14. Tennessee State trailed by as many as 13 points as Southeast Missouri State grabbed the advantage for good at 10-9 in a set that was knotted up four times before the Redhawks took over the lead.

Game Notes

» Celestial Miller had a team-high two aces in the loss.
» Jayla Holcombe had a team-high eight kills for Tennessee State.
» Tennessee State got a match-high 14 digs from Hadley Pride.
» Tennessee State attackers were helped by a team-high 12 assists from Janke Pretorius.

Up Next
» TSU concludes the weekend series on Saturday at noon.