TOPEKA, Kan. – Griffon Volleyball (12-11, 4-6) rebounded from a shaky start to give No. 9 Washburn (22-0, 10-0) a run for its money in a four-set loss to the Ichabods.

NOTABLES

• After scoring just nine points in the first set, Missouri Western scored 22 in the second, won the third and scored 20 points in the fourth set
• After leading the third 23-18, Washburn came back and extended the set before three-straight errors gave Missouri Western a 30-28 win in the set
• The Griffons held one of the MIAA’s top hitting teams under .200 in the second and third sets and out-hit the Ichabods .255 to .194 in the third set
• Missouri Western out-blocked Washburn 12-9
• The Griffons matched the Ichabods’ four aces with four of their own

LEADERS

• Stephanie Doak had 17 kills
• Rachel Losch led the team with seven total blocks and added nine kills on a .308 hitting percentage
• Audrey Keim had a team-high 29 digs
• Lauren Murphy led the team with 42 assists

UP NEXT

• The Griffons travel to Emporia State (10-13, 4-6), Saturday, for a 7 p.m. match
• Emporia State fell in three sets to Northwest Missouri Friday night

  — MWSU Athletics —