ST. JOSEPH – Griffon Volleyball (11-10, 4-5) took No. 19-ranked Central Oklahoma (19-4, 7-2) to the wire, but fell in five sets to the Bronchos, Saturday afternoon.
As has been the case between the two conference rivals over three-straight match-ups, the teams went back and forth, trading sets to get to the deciding fifth. The fifth belonged to UCO, winning 15-5 for the team’s 19th victory of the season.
NOTABLES
- The Griffons fell to 0-5 in five-set matches this season
- It was the sixth match this season against a ranked opponent for MWSU, all losses, but three went five sets
- Missouri Western bounced back from a 25-12 loss in the third to win the fourth 25-23 and force the fifth set
- Three Griffons finished with double-digit kills, a first for the team since a four-set win over Lindenwood on Sept. 15
- Stephanie Doak ended the match needing just 12 more kills to reach 1,000 in her career
- Shellby Taylor needs 34 more kills to hit 1,000 for her career after Saturday’s match
LEADERS
- Ali Tauchen had a double-double with a career and team-high 27 digs to go with her 13 kills. She added seven blocks and an assist
- Shellby Taylor had a team-high 16 kills
- Rachel Losch came one kill short of matching her career high with 12
- Liv Winker led the team with 45 assists, one short of her career-high and added a career-high five kills on a .308 hitting percentage
UP NEXT
- A non-conference home match against William Jewell on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m.
— MWSU Athletics —