The Northwest Missouri State volleyball team fell to the Central Oklahoma Bronchos, 3-1, on Friday evening at Hamilton Field House in Edmond, Okla. The loss moves the Bearcats to 9-11 overall and 3-5 in MIAA play. Central Oklahoma improves to 15-5 and 5-3 in MIAA play.

The Bronchos won the first set, 25-13, and were able to hold off the Bearcats in the second set, 25-23. UCO won the third and final set, 25-19.

Shelby Duren had a team-high 10 kills for the Bearcats. Bridget Hanafin had 21 assists and 10 digs. Mackie Keller had two blocks defensively.

The Bearcats will travel to Kansas City for a non-MIAA match against Rockhurst University on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m.

— Northwest Sports Information —