Tennessee State heads to Cape Girardeau for two Ohio Valley Conference matches against Southeast Missouri. The Tigers are seeking their first win of the season, while SEMO enters on a five-match winning streak and near the top of the conference standings.

By the Numbers
  • Tennessee State: 0-19 overall, 0-8 in the OVC.
  • Southeast Missouri: 16-7 overall, 9-1 in the OVC.
  • SEMO has won 5 straight matches, including 4 consecutive sweeps.
  • Matches: Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. CT and Oct. 30 at 4 p.m. CT.
Yes, But

SEMO has dominated the recent series, sweeping both 2025 meetings. Tennessee State’s last win over the Redhawks came in the 2022 OVC Tournament championship match, when the Tigers won in five sets to earn an NCAA Tournament berth.

State of Play
  • Both matches will be played at Houck Field House in Cape Girardeau and streamed on ESPN+.
  • Tennessee State is coming off two losses to Morehead State; SEMO most recently swept Morehead State and UT Martin.
  • The Tigers return home to face Southern Indiana on Nov. 6-7.
Bottom Line

Tennessee State faces a steep challenge against a hot SEMO team, but the matchup also offers a chance to draw on its history of beating the Redhawks when the stakes are high.