Murray State volleyball beat Southern Illinois 3-2 in Carbondale on Saturday, Oct. 24, completing a season sweep of the Salukis, according to Murray State University Athletics. The Racers won the match 25-22, 23-25, 25-20, 16-25, 15-12, the announcement said.
Five Murray State hitters recorded at least 10 kills, a team first since Oct. 13, 2021, according to the university. Anne Makowski led with 19 kills; Alexa Watts had 11, while Lily Evans, Mija Pristovnik and Maezi Snyder each finished with 10, the announcement said.
Paige Brock recorded career highs of 54 assists and 16 digs, and Pristovnik and Watts also had double-doubles, according to Murray State Athletics. The Racers finished with 60 kills and eight aces, compared with Southern Illinois’ 56 kills and six aces, the university reported.
The Racers are scheduled to host UIC at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, and Drake at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at Racer Arena, according to the announcement.
