For the second time in a week, the Missouri Western volleyball team handed an MIAA opponent its first loss of the year. This time MWSU took down Central Oklahoma on Saturday night with a 3-1 win in Edmond, 23-25, 25-14, 27-25, 29-27.

Missouri Western clinched the victory with their backs to the wall in set four. The Griffons trailed 24-21 before pulling even with the Bronchos on three straight points that included two Jordan Chohon kills. MWSU was down to its last chance once again at 27-26, but rallied for the last three points of the set to take the match.

After dropping the first set by two points, The Griffons dominated the second set, 25-14. They then pulled off a 27-25 win in set three and won the fourth 29-27 to move to 11-3 overall and 5-1 in the MIAA. Missouri Western is now one of five teams atop the MIAA standings with their 5-1 conference record.

Jessie Thorup had 22 kills and hit .306 on 49 total attacks. Thorup also had six digs and four block assists. Erica Rottinghaus had 14 kills and Amanda Boender had 10. Jordan Chohon led the team once again with 50 assists. Sarah Faubel was one of four Griffons with double-digit digs. Faubel inched closer to that career record with 17 Saturday night. Kelsey Olion had 14 digs, Chohon added 11 and Rottinghaus chipped in with 11.

Missouri Western returns home next weekend to host Southwest Baptist on Friday night and Pitt State on Saturday afternoon.

— MWSU Sports Information —