The Northwest Missouri State volleyball team fell to Rockhurst in a non-MIAA contest at Mason-Halpin Field House on Tuesday evening. The loss moves the Bearcats to 9-12 on the season.

After dropping the first set, 25-13, the Bearcats battled back in the second set. The teams would trade the lead several times down the stretch as the set extended into extra points. Despite having some opportunities, the Bearcats would drop the set, 33-31, and headed into the break down, 2-0. In the third, Northwest again had some strong stretches but fell, 25-20.

Shelby Duren led Northwest with 12 kills on the evening. Bridget Hanafin had 37 assists and Bailey Vance had 13 digs defensively. Jackie Becker had five block assists on the evening.

Northwest will host a pair of conference games this weekend beginning with Washburn on Friday evening at 7 p.m. inside Bearcat Arena. Saturday’s contest will be against Emporia State and will be the Bearcats’ annual Dig for a Cure game. That game time has been moved up from 7 p.m. to 6 p.m.

— Northwest Sports Information —