TOPEKA, Kansas – The Northwest Missouri State University volleyball squad got its second sweep of the day at the Washburn Invitational with a 3-0 triumph over Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Northwest won by set scores of 25-15, 25-19, 25-16.

Northwest senior Maddy Bruder posted her 1,000 career dig in the victory. Bruder has tallied 1,001 career digs in a Bearcat uniform. Bruder posted 11 kills and eight digs in the match.

Freshman Rachael Sturdevant posted a team-best 13 kills with a .632 hitting percentage to lead the Bearcats to the victory.

Northwest hit .314 with 45 kills and only 13 attack errors. The Bearcats tallied eight blocks against the Savage Storm.

The Bearcats gained advantage early in the match with a .400 hitting percentage in the opening set. Northwest recorded 15 kills and three errors, while holding the Savage Storm to a .179 hitting percentage.

The second set was much tighter with six ties and five lead changes, but the Bearcats pulled away late for a 25-19 triumph.

Northwest belted 13 kills against two errors in the final set and never trailed en route to a 25-16 win.

The Bearcats will be back in action tomorrow with matches against Henderson State (1-1 overall) at 9 a.m. and against Dallas Baptist (1-1) at 1 p.m.

— Northwest Athletics —