The Missouri Western volleyball team ended the 2012 season with a 3-1 (25-15, 25-18, 22-25, 25-21) victory on the road against the Southwest Baptist University Bearcats. The Griffons ended the regular season with a 16-16 overall record and 6-12 in MIAA action.

The Griffons dominated the first two sets of the match accumlating 31 kills and hitting over .350 in both sets. The Griffons won set one 25-15 and set two 25-18. The Griffons never trailed in either set getting out to big lead in both sets.

After the break the Griffons tried to get back into the set scoring four of the last five points but fell 25-22. The Griffons bounced back in set four winning 25-21 as they had 16 kills hitting .224 in the set.

The Griffons hit .228 in the set with 59 kills and 83 digs. Meredith McCormick and Amanda Boender had 13 kills while Stephanie Hattey had 12 kills, 25 assists and 24 digs. Jordan Chohon finished the contest with 21 assists and 14 digs.

The Bearcats were led by Mackynzi Gibson with 16 kills while Whitney Miller finished with 28 set assists. SBU finishes the season 10-23 and 2-16 in MIAA play.

— MWSU Sports Information —