Final Score: Morehead State 3, Hampton 0 (25-14, 25-16, 25-13)
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Location: Morehead, Ky.
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Records: Hampton – 0-3, Morehead State – 3-0
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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.
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BEHIND THE NUMBERS
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- 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.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
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- 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.
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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.
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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.