FORT SMITH, Ark. – The Missouri Western volleyball team defeated Henderson State 3-1 (25-16, 25-13, 20-25, 25-13) and fell to West Florida 3-1 (25-19, 25-21, 25-21, 25-16) at the Carr Racop Invitational Friday.

BALANCE IS KEY
Missouri Western used a balanced attack in the first match against Henderson State as four players recorded double-digit kills in the match. Ali Tauchen led the charge as she finished with 14 kills and Shellby Taylor ended with 12 kills as both hit over .333 percent. Stephanie Doak and Rachel Losch both had 11 kills apiece for MWSU as well.

SPREADING THE WEALTH
Lauren Murphy finished with 53 assists against HSU. It is the second-best performance of her career as she set a new career-high for a four-set match. Murphy also finished the match with a solo block and an ace.

RUNNIN’ AWAY
Tied 17-17 in the third set against West Florida, Lauren Murphy’s kill ignited a Griffon rally to win the third set. MWSU outscored UWF 7-2 during the rally to take a 23-19 lead. Missouri Western finished the Argonauts off to win the set with back-to-back kills by Rachel Losch.

UP NEXT
Missouri Western plays its final match of the Carr Racop Invitational at 9 a.m. against Newman University.

— MWSU Athletics —