Panthers drop weekend matches

The Panthers dropped their record to 11-14 and 4-12 in the Ohio Valley Conference after losing to Morehead State and Eastern Kentucky this past weekend.

Sophomore libero Shaina Boylan did not participate in this weekend’s matches because of illness. Freshman outside hitter Erin Hake filled in.

The Panthers were swept Friday night (30-23, 30-18, 30-17) by Morehead State.

Junior middle hitter Lauren Sopcic led the Panthers with five kills. EIU only had a .194 hitting percentage compared to Morehead’s .289.

The Colonels defeated Eastern 3-1 Saturday (30-26, 31-29, 26-30, 30-17). Red-shirt sophomore setter Lauren Schutte made her third start of the season in place of senior setter Maren Crabtree. Schutte had 53 assists. Hake had 17 digs for her second consecutive start as setter.

Eastern was out hit .212 to .156, out dug 64-63 and out blocked 11 to six. EKU’s Amanda Wilson had led the Colonels with 18 kills.