Match 1 | Match 2
MOREHEAD, Ky. – Eastern Kentucky University's beach volleyball team fell to in-state rival Morehead State in a pair of duels on Wednesday in Morehead.
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The Colonels lost both contests 5-0.
In match one, the number four pairing of
Kaylin Johnson and
Alexis Falcone came up short in the opening set, 23-21. The duo could not answer back and fell in the final set 21-10.
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In match two, after falling behind 1-0 the number five pairing of
Josie Schmitendorf and
Mikayla Logan battled back but fell in the final set 21-19.
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The Colonels return to the sand this weekend when they welcome in the rest of the OVC for the Pre-OVC tournament held at the EKU Beach Volleyball Facility in a two-day event starting on Saturday morning and finishing Sunday night.
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Eastern Kentucky vs Morehead State
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Morehead State 5, Eastern Kentucky 0 – Match 1 (4/21/21)
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1 – Whitten/Keating (MOR) def. Woody/Mitchell (EKU) 21-14, 21-14
2 – Lohmeier/Miller (MOR) def. Bulatovic/Schoen (EKU) 21-13, 21-7Â
3 – Reinhard/Musselman (MOR) def. Alexander/Michalak (EKU) 21-13, 21-15
4 – Allen/Montelesciani (MOR) def. Johnson/Falcone (EKU) 23-21, 21-10
5 – Hodges/Bessler (MOR) def. Logan/Schmitendorf (EKU) 21-15, 21-17
Ex – Hulsman/McAfee (MOR) def. Roeder/Campbell (EKU) 21-15, 22-20
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Order of finish: 5, 4, ex, 2, 1, 3
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Morehead State 5, Eastern Kentucky 0 – Match 2 (4/21/21)
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1 – Whitten/Keating (MOR) def. Woody/Mitchell (EKU) 21-10, 21-9
2 – Lohmeier/Miller (MOR) def. Bulatovic/Campbell (EKU) 21-11, WD (injury)
3 – Reinhard/Musselman (MOR) def. Alexander/Michalak (EKU) 21-10, 21-13
4 – Allen/Montelesciani (MOR) def. Johnson/Roeder (EKU) 21-11, 21-7
5 – Hodges/Bessler (MOR) def. Logan/Schmitendorf (EKU) 21-8, 21-19
Ex – Grimes/Bommer (MOR) def. Franklin/Davis (EKU) 21-8, 21-11
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Order of finish: 5, ex, 4, 2*, 3, 1
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* EKU had injury in second set and forced to retire, MSU wins 1-0Â
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