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Bruins earn sixth Missouri Valley Conference win 
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Winner Belmont BEL 9-9,6-1 MVC
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Murray St. MUR 2-17,0-7 MVC
Winner
Belmont BEL
9-9,6-1 MVC
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Final
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Murray St. MUR
2-17,0-7 MVC
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Team 1 2 3 F
Belmont BEL 25 25 25 (3)
Murray St. MUR 16 19 21 (0)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Belmont Volleyball Bounces Back with Sweep at Murray State

Bruins earn sixth Missouri Valley Conference win

MURRAY, Ky. – The Belmont University volleyball team (9-9, 6-1 MVC) bounced back with a 3-0 sweep of Murray State Thursday night at Racer Arena. The Bruins earned their sixth Missouri Valley Conference victory and fifth conference sweep of the season, responding to their first league loss with a strong all-around performance as they continue their road stretch. 

Belmont vs. Murray State (W, 3-1)

Murray State opened the match with back-to-back service aces, but Belmont settled in and found its rhythm midway through the first set. An Erin McMullen kill and a block from Brenna Kauffeld helped the Bruins take the lead. Lucy Kay then made her presence felt at the net, recording two kills and a block as Belmont built its advantage. An Emily Warmenhoven tip helped the Bruins reach 20 points first, and Belmont continued to build its offensive momentum late in the frame. McMullen delivered a kill for 23, followed by consecutive Kauffeld kills to give Belmont the opening set, 25-16. 

The second set began with a back-and-forth battle before Belmont created separation behind a serving run from Mya Bolton, whose ace helped spark the Bruins' advantage at 11-6. Murray State attempted to rally, but Belmont answered with timely kills from McMullen and Sydnee Nelson to maintain control. Warmenhoven finished the set with a kill, securing a 25-19 victory and putting the Bruins one set away from the sweep. 

Murray State came out with an early lead in the third set, creating a tighter battle as both teams traded points. Kay delivered a key block, while Bolton and Lauren Evans provided strong defensive touches to help Belmont stay within reach. Kauffeld's powerful kill pushed the Bruins ahead, before Nelson added two more to extend Belmont's lead to 23-20. Kauffeld then sealed the set, 25-21, completing the three-set sweep. 

What's Bruin 

  • Brenna Kauffeld led Belmont with 10 kills, while Emily Warmenhoven added nine. 
  • Erin McMullen recorded eight kills while hitting .583 and led the match with four blocks. 
  • Sydnee Nelson contributed eight kills while hitting .400 and added nine digs. 
  • Lucy Kay recorded five kills while hitting .625, along with three blocks. 
  • Mya Bolton led the Bruins with 15 digs and added two service aces. 
  • Jordan Czajkowski tallied 19 assists and 10 digs for a double-double. 
  • Belmont hit .423 in the opening set and .519 in the second. 

Up Next 

Belmont continues its road trip Saturday, Oct. 17, with a rematch against Evansville at 5 p.m. CT inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse in Evansville, Indiana. Live stats will be available through GoBelmontBruins.com. 

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