The Missouri Western volleyball team fell 3-1 (25-21,16-25, 30-28, 25-21)  in a tough road MIAA contest against the Fort Hays State Tigers (18-6, 4-3 MIAA). The Griffons were led by Sarah Faubel with 13 kills while Brooke Cousino pitched in 20 digs. MWSU falls to 12-9 overall and 3-5 in MIAA play.

The Griffons never led in the first set falling 25-21. MWSU hit .186 overall in the first set with 15 kills on 43 attempts. The Tigers had hit .317 with 16 kills on 41 attempts.

In set two the Griffons used runs of 9-5 and 8-1 taking a 19-12 lead after a Faubel service ace. MWSU closed the set on a 6-4 run with Stephanie Hattey closing it out with a kill. With the match tied at one the two teams would prepare for a third set which would not disappoint.

The teams went back and forth but unfortunatly the Griffons came up short falling 30-28. In set four the Griffons fell 25-21 losing in four sets.

Jessie Thorup finished the night with 12 kills Stephanie Hattey and Jordan Chohon finished with 24 and 23 set assists respectively. Faubel, Torey Lyman and Hattey finished with 12, 12 and 17 digs respectively.

The Tigers were led by Madison Schwartz with 17 kills while Jenna Ulrich pitched in 16. Kayla Zoglman finished with 49 set assists and 24 digs.

The Griffons return to MIAA action on Saturday, October 13 against the University of Central Oklahoma in St. Joseph, Mo. Match time is set for 7:00 pm in the MWSU Fieldhouse.

— MWSU Sports Information —