The Northwest Missouri State University volleyball team fell to Nebraska-Kearney on Friday evening, 3-0, at the Health and Sports Center in Kearney, Neb.

Northwest falls to 15-9 overall and 8-5 in MIAA play. The Lopers, who entered the match ranked No. 12 by the AVCA improve to 24-5 overall and 11-3 in conference action.

The Bearcats held leads in both the first and third sets before falling to UNK late.

Northwest recorded nine total blocks to the Lopers’ five on the evening.

Senior Libero Aarika Wittenburg had a match-high 16 digs with an assist.  Middle hitters Jackie Becker and Alexis Williams each had four blocks assists. Becker also added seven kills.  Miranda Foster had nine kills, six digs and three blocks.

The Bearcats will head to Hays, Kan., for a 2 p.m. match against Fort Hays State on Saturday at Gross Memorial Coliseum.

— Northwest Athletics —