Redhawks soccer ties MSU

The Southeast Missouri State women's soccer team took an early lead Friday night but settled for 1-1 tie at Ohio Valley Conference leader Morehead State.

Southeast is 7-5-3 overall and 2-1-3 in OVC play, good for sixth place in the nine-team league. The top six finishers qualify for the conference tournament. Morehead is 7-6-4 and 4-0-3.

The Redhawks got an unassisted goal from Vanessa Hart in the 16th minute of play. It was Hart's third goal of the season.

But the Redhawks had little offense besides that tally as they were outshot 15-5 and did not force Morehead goalkeeper Lily Meisner to make a save.

The Eagles, who also held a 6-1 edge in corner kicks, tied the contest about 11 minutes before the end of regulation on a goal by Bethany Davidson.

Southeast keeper Kristen Starkey recorded five saves.

Volleyball splits matches

The Southeast volleyball squad split two weekend matches, being swept Saturday at Austin Peay after posting a five-game victory Friday at Tennessee State.

Southeast is 9-14 overall and a sixth-place 5-7 in the 10-team OVC.

Second-place Austin Peay rolled past the Redhawks 25-14, 25-10, 25-17.

Emily Hughes and Karleigh DeLong each had eight kills to lead the Southeast offense.

Southeast beat eighth-place Tennessee State 25-22, 22-25, 22-25, 25-10, 15-7.

DeLong recorded her eighth double-double of the season with 15 kills and 11 digs. Claire Keaton had 12 kills and 19 digs.

Kelly Benacka recorded 41 assists and 13 digs for her team-high 12th double-double.

Hughes had 11 kills, Paige Dossey added nine kills and Molly Davis led in digs with 23.

-- From staff reports