WICHITA, Kansas – The Northwest Missouri State University volleyball team scored a 3-0 sweep over Ouachita Baptist at the Jet Classic. Northwest won by set scores of 25-20, 25-22, 25-22.

Northwest (6-3 overall) got a match-high 13 kills from Maddy Bruder. Maddy Ahrens recorded her third double-double of the season with 29 assists and 13 digs. Olivia Nowakowski posted a team-best 14 digs. Hallie Sidney was credited with four blocks.

The opening set featured 12 ties and five lead changes before Northwest closed it out on a 5-0 run. The run was begun when Nowakowski notched a pair of service aces. Sofia Schleppenbach got a solo block for the clinching point to give the Bearcats a 25-20 victory.

Northwest held an 18-13 lead in the second set before Ouachita Baptist rallied to knot it at 18-18. But Northwest refused to yield and answered with a 4-0 spurt that led to a 25-22 triumph.

The Bearcats trailed 10-7 early in the third set before a 5-0 run gave Northwest its first lead of the final set. The run was keyed by a pair of blocks from Sidney and Elkins. Northwest would go on to take the third set, 25-22.

Northwest will return to the court on Saturday for a pair of matches against St. Edward’s (10 a.m.) and Newman (6 p.m.).

— Northwest Athletics —