The Missouri Western volleyball team played tough in a 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 25-22) loss against the 8th ranked Jennies of Central Missouri. Western hit the ball well accumulating 42 kills in 119 attacks for a percentage of .210. Western falls to 9-8 overall and 2-3 in MIAA action.

Western played set one close for the first 19 points trailing the high powered Jennies 10-9 after a kill by Stephanie Hattey. The Jennies controlled the rest of the way defeating the Griffons 25-17. Set two was close midway through with the Griffons trailing by three after a Tahler Johnston kill. The Jennies outscored the Griffons 8-4 down the stretch taking the 25-18 victory in set two and a 2-0 lead in the match.

Western came out of the break determined leading set three most of the way. Western led 21-18 after an attack error by UCM’s Paula Harris. The Jennies showed their dominance down the stretch outscoring the Grifofns 7-1 taking the 25-22 victory in the set and the three match victory. The Jennies improve to 15-3 overall and 6-0 in MIAA action.

Alex Behnke hit .579 in the match with 11 kills on 19 attempts. Western had 54 digs in the match with Hattey accumulating 13 digs and 35 set assists.

The Jennies hit .366 in the match with 54 kills. Allie Huffman had 19 kills while Julia Bates accumulated 41 set assists. Taylor Krejci had 14 of the Jennies 53 digs.

Western will play their second of four straight road matches tomorrow when they travel to Kirksville, Mo. to take on the Truman State Bulldogs. Match time is set for 7:00 pm in Pershing Arena.

— MWSU Sports Information —