The Northwest Missouri State University volleyball team fell to Washburn University, 3-0, on Friday evening at Lee Arena in Topeka, Kan.

Northwest falls to 11-7 on the year and 4-4 in MIAA play. Washburn, who is ranked No. 15 by the AVCA, improves to 19-2 and 7-2 in conference action.

Freshman Maddy Bruder recorded a match-high 16 kills. She was one of three Bearcats in double-figures in digs, finishing with 12. Bruder also added three blocks defensively.

Northwest hit .156 for the match and recorded 6.0 blocks.

Miranda Foster had a match-high 18 digs defensively. Foster also added nine kills and a block.  Alexis Williams hit .417 for the match with six kills and three blocks.  Sarah Dannettell had 35 asssits with nine digs, a kill and a block.  Aarika Wittenburg had 13 digs and two assists for Northwest.

The Bearcats will head to Emporia, Kan., to take on Emporia State on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in MIAA action.

— Northwest Athletics —