WICHITA, Kan. – The 25th-ranked Missouri Western volleyball team (6-3) began its weekend in Wichita with a 3-0 sweep of Arkansas – Fort Smith (5-4) Friday. It was the first of three matches the Griffons will play at the 2018 Jet Classic hosted by Newman University.

After comfortably winning their first set with a .324 team hitting percentage, the Griffons’ second set was the most competitive. After three straight points by the Lions, Marian Carbin called a timeout with the Griffons down 19-17 in the second set. The two point deficit would end up being the largest deficit of the day for the Griffons, as they went on to score four straight points and secure the 25-23 set win. Missouri Western completed the sweep with a 25-21 win in set three that saw the Griffons limit Arkansas-Fort Smith to a .190 hitting percentage, .161 in the match.

Stephanie Doak continued her impressive early season play, leading the Griffons in kills once again with 13 and added a team-high two blocks. Sam Duncan recorded 10 kills. Lauren Murphy led all players with 36 total assists. Murphy also led all players with three service aces. Audrey Keim led Missouri Western with 15 digs to add her to her 147 total digs on the season.

Missouri Western will play its remaining two matches of the tournament on Saturday. The Griffons next match will be against host Newman, Saturday at noon.

— MWSU Athletics —