Marshall University Athletics
Saturday, September 19
Morehead, Ky.
2 PM
Marshall University
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Morehead State
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Photo by: Morehead State Athletics
Marshall Volleyball Completes Weekend Sweep of Morehead State
9/19/2026 5:09:00 PM | Volleyball
Smith registered 15 kills and a .542 hitting percentage
Box Score (PDF) | Championship Fund
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MOREHEAD, Ky. – The Marshall University Volleyball Team (7-4) registered its second consecutive sweep (25-19, 25-19, 25-20) over the Morehead State Eagles on Saturday in Morehead, Kentucky.
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"Great weekend for us to wrap up non-conference play," Herd Volleyball Head Coach Heather Stout said. "Over these first four weekends, we've been able to see so many people step up in big moments and find ways to make an impact. That's a testament to our leadership committee, the work they've put in throughout training, and the trust we continue to build within this group."
Maddie Smith had a match-high 15 kills and .542 hitting percentage with Emma Barnett joining her in double-figure kills at 10. Kahea Carvalho contributed 29 assists with Emma Sayre adding 11 digs.
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"Today, we came in, watched some film from last night, and made some defensive adjustments that I thought helped us out tremendously today. We were able to utilize all three of our liberos today in different points of the match and they showed up and did their job," Stout said. "Offensively, we were swinging with confidence, and Kahea did a great job distributing the ball effectively and keeping our offense in a rhythm. We were also able to serve tough and keep Morehead out of system, which allowed us to get quality digs and transition into our offensive flow."
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The Herd never trailed the Eagles in the first set. MU picked up its largest lead of the contest at six points (13-7) on a Barnett kill. Although Morehead State battled back to tie the contest at 15-15, Marshall rattled off 10 of the final 14 points to close out the opening frame 25-19 on back-to-back kills by Barnett.
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The second saw the two sides trade leads and points as the score sat deadlocked at 12-12. However, the Herd used a 4-1 run that had three MSU errors and a Smith kill to take a 16-13 advantage and not trail the rest of the set. Marae Reilly finished used one her nine kills in the match to seal the second 25-19 and give MU a 2-0 lead.
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The third set started much like the second with the Eagles and Herd trading rallies as they sat tied 14-14. However, Marshall used kills from Barnett and Reilly to jump on top of Morehead State for good. Beatrice Ciccarelli combined with Carvalho and Smith on a pair of blocks to close out the set 25-20 and finish the sweep.
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"This team is so much fun to coach and watch," Stout said. "There's a lot to be proud of through these first four weekends, and I'm excited to enjoy this with them while continuing to grow and prepare for what's ahead. Now, we turn our focus to SBC play. We're excited to be back home in Huntington next week and get prepped for Georgia State."
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Marshall is set to begin Sun Belt Conference play at home on Thursday against Georgia State.
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To donate to the Championship Fund for Marshall Volleyball, please click HERE. All proceeds go directly to the Marshall volleyball team.
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For all the latest information about Marshall volleyball, follow @HerdVolleyball on Twitter and Instagram.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS and Android.
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MOREHEAD, Ky. – The Marshall University Volleyball Team (7-4) registered its second consecutive sweep (25-19, 25-19, 25-20) over the Morehead State Eagles on Saturday in Morehead, Kentucky.
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"Great weekend for us to wrap up non-conference play," Herd Volleyball Head Coach Heather Stout said. "Over these first four weekends, we've been able to see so many people step up in big moments and find ways to make an impact. That's a testament to our leadership committee, the work they've put in throughout training, and the trust we continue to build within this group."
Maddie Smith had a match-high 15 kills and .542 hitting percentage with Emma Barnett joining her in double-figure kills at 10. Kahea Carvalho contributed 29 assists with Emma Sayre adding 11 digs.
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"Today, we came in, watched some film from last night, and made some defensive adjustments that I thought helped us out tremendously today. We were able to utilize all three of our liberos today in different points of the match and they showed up and did their job," Stout said. "Offensively, we were swinging with confidence, and Kahea did a great job distributing the ball effectively and keeping our offense in a rhythm. We were also able to serve tough and keep Morehead out of system, which allowed us to get quality digs and transition into our offensive flow."
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The Herd never trailed the Eagles in the first set. MU picked up its largest lead of the contest at six points (13-7) on a Barnett kill. Although Morehead State battled back to tie the contest at 15-15, Marshall rattled off 10 of the final 14 points to close out the opening frame 25-19 on back-to-back kills by Barnett.
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The second saw the two sides trade leads and points as the score sat deadlocked at 12-12. However, the Herd used a 4-1 run that had three MSU errors and a Smith kill to take a 16-13 advantage and not trail the rest of the set. Marae Reilly finished used one her nine kills in the match to seal the second 25-19 and give MU a 2-0 lead.
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The third set started much like the second with the Eagles and Herd trading rallies as they sat tied 14-14. However, Marshall used kills from Barnett and Reilly to jump on top of Morehead State for good. Beatrice Ciccarelli combined with Carvalho and Smith on a pair of blocks to close out the set 25-20 and finish the sweep.
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"This team is so much fun to coach and watch," Stout said. "There's a lot to be proud of through these first four weekends, and I'm excited to enjoy this with them while continuing to grow and prepare for what's ahead. Now, we turn our focus to SBC play. We're excited to be back home in Huntington next week and get prepped for Georgia State."
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UP NEXTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Marshall is set to begin Sun Belt Conference play at home on Thursday against Georgia State.
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To donate to the Championship Fund for Marshall Volleyball, please click HERE. All proceeds go directly to the Marshall volleyball team.
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For all the latest information about Marshall volleyball, follow @HerdVolleyball on Twitter and Instagram.
To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS and Android.
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/ VolleyballTeam Stats
Marsh
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Kills
46
35
Errors
14
18
Attempts
87
98
Hitting %
.368
.173
Points
56.0
46.0
Assists
42
32
Aces
2
3
Blocks
8
8
Game Leaders
Kills
15
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
6
Aces
1
Blocks
6
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