Day one of the Rockhurst Classic finished with Missouri Western Volleyball team sitting 1-1 on the day and on the season. After a 3-1 opening victory over Findlay, MWSU fell 3-1 to Rockhurst Friday evening. MWSU takes on East Central University and William Jewell Saturday at Rockhurst.

Game 1
Missouri Western 3, Findlay 1

MWSU took the first two sets with Findlay claiming the third 25-22. The Griffons closed out the match, taking the fourth set 25-17.

Erica Rottinghaus led the Griffs with 20 kills. Not far behind was Jessie Thorup, whose possition change seems to have paid off in the first game. Thorup had 13 kills.

Game 2
Missouri Western 1, Rockhurst 3

After taking the first set 25-22, the Griffons failed to break the 20-point barrier for the next three sets. The Hawks closed out the match with 25-17; 25-19 and 25-12 scores.

Thorup bested her match one total with 14 kills. Rottinghaus’ 13 kills against Rockhurst left her with 33 on the day. Jordan Chohon is racking up the assists early in the season. After finishing match one with 46, Chohon had all 44 assists for MWSU in the second match.

— MWSU Sports Information —