EVANSVILLE, Ind. – McKenzie Laubach finished with seven kills and five block assists on Saturday with the University of Evansville volleyball team dropping a 3-0 decision to Morehead State inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse.

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Box Score

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Laubach's led UE in both kills and blocks in the match. Hinsley Everett finished with six kills while Brooke Herdes added five. Ainoah Cruz posted 10 digs. M.E. Hargan was the top offensive player in the contest, totaling 18 kills.s
 
Game 1 – Morehead State 25, UE 17
Hinsley Everett and Sabrina Ripple picked up early kills to give Evansville a 3-1 lead. Morehead State quickly tied the set at 3-3 before opening a 15-9 advantage. Another kill from Everett made it a 21-16 game before the Eagles finished with the 25-17 win to take a 1-0 lead.
 
Game 2 – Morehead State 26, UE 24
It was the Eagles taking the early lead once again, opening a 7-3 advantage. This time, the Aces fought back to tie the set on a Hinsley Everett kill before taking a 10-9 lead when Lexi Owen added her second service ace of the day.  MSU went back up by a pair but a pair of McKenzie Laubach kills saw the Aces battle back to tie things up once again at 17-17.
 
The close battle continued with the Eagles going back up by a pair at 22-20 before a late rally saw the Aces retake the lead on an ace by Brooke Herdes. UE remained in control going up 24-22, but the Eagles quickly scored the final three points to take a 2-0 match advantage.
 
Game 3 – Morehead State 25, UE 17
Morehead State wasted little time in taking a 7-1 lead out of the gate. Despite the deficit, the Aces did not give up. Sabrina Ripple recorded three blocks while McKenzie Laubach added two kills as UE fought back to take an 11-10 advantage.  The Eagles countered once again, jumping back in front at 19-14 while clinching the match with the 25-17 triumph.
 
On Thursday the Aces are back home to face USI.