WICHITA, Kansas – Northwest Missouri State head volleyball coach Amy Woerth earned her 100th career coaching victory Saturday night as the Bearcats topped Newman University in a three-set sweep. Northwest won by set scores of 25-17, 25-21, 25-15.

Woerth becomes the fourth Northwest volleyball coach to reach the 100-win plateau. Sarah Pelster (199 from 1991-2002), Pam Stanek (176 from 1977-1981) and Susie Homan (105 from 1982-1984) were the previous three Bearcat mentors to win at least 100 matches.

Maddy Bruder secured her fifth double-double of the season with 15 kills (.419) and 13 digs.

Sofia Schleppenbach hit .500 with 10 kills and added a team-best five blocks. Bethany Elkins recorded nine kills (.412) and produced four blocks.

Northwest limited Newman to .019 hitting percentage as the Jets had 25 kills against 23 errors.

Northwest will return to the court Friday as the Bearcats embark on MIAA play against Lindenwood. First serve is set for 7 p.m. in Bearcat Arena.

NOTES: Bruder has recorded 47 career double-doubles … the Bearcats won all three matches at the Jet Classic in 3-0 sweeps … Northwest is 8-0 in three-set matches this season.

— Northwest Athletics —