Final Score: Morehead State 3, Hampton 0 (25-14, 25-16, 25-13)
 
Location: Morehead, Ky.
 
Records: Hampton – 0-3, Morehead State – 3-0
 
The Short Story: Morehead State hit .389 for the match, including marks over .400 in the final two games, to pull away from Hampton. The Eagles never trailed in the contest, posting a perfect 3-0 mark in the Eagle Challenge.
 
BEHIND THE NUMBERS
 

• This is the second time Hampton has faced Morehead State, falling to the Eagles in four sets in Morehead State's tournament in 2013.
• Sasha Saric led the Lady Pirates with nine kills, hitting an astronomical .533 for the match.
• Brooke Irvin led the Pirates in assists for the first time in her career, contributing 12 on the afternoon.
• Morehead State held a 36-22 advantage in kills, while also registering eight aces in the victory.
• Lauren Rokey and Olivia Lohmeier had 11 kills each for Morehead State with the latter hitting .556.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 

• Morehead State jumped out to a 16-4 lead in the first set on four kills from Lauren Rokey.
• The Eagles went on runs of 6-1, 5-1, and three different 3-0 runs in the second set to pull away with a 2-0 set lead.
• Leading 9-4, Morehead State reeled off a 10-1 run to pull ahead 20-5 and seal the victory.  Four different Eagles contributed kills while Olivia Montelisciani added three service aces.

 
WHAT'S NEXT
Hampton will compete in the Tennessee Tech Tournament next week, taking on Tennessee Tech on Thursday before facing New Orleans and East Carolina on Friday.
 
For more information on Hampton University volleyball, please contact the Office of Sports Information at 757-727-5811 or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.