TOPEKA, Kan. – Missouri Western’s Volleyball season came to an end Tuesday night as they lost 3-0 (27-25, 25-17, 26-24) to # 11 Washburn in the quarterfinals of the MIAA Tournament.

The Griffons started well and carried a 6-0 run with Kayla Ruff at the service line to take a 13-5 lead. Washburn eventually gained back the momentum with a rally of its own and won the first set. Another rally midway through the second set allowed the Ichabods to extend their match lead to 2-0. Missouri Western would not go down easy as they jumped out to a 5-1 advantage to start the set. Washburn again countered with a run midway through the set to win the match.

Kayla Ruff finished with 23 digs as Stephanie Doak led the MWSU attack with nine kills. Lauren Murphy finished with a match high 35 assists.

Missouri Western finishes the season 17-15 and 9-10 in the MIAA. The Griffons also had five players named to All-MIAA teams for 2016.

— MWSU Athletics —