The night got off to a great start for the Missouri Western volleyball team but their bid for a ninth straight win came up short against No. 8 Nebraska Kearney Saturday night.

The Griffons took the first set 25-20 but the Lopers bounced back in a big way, winning set two 25-8 and set three 25-17. Missouri Western came out strong in the fourth set, jumping to a 16-12 lead before Nebraska Kearney stormed back to take the fourth set and the match with a 25-21 set victory.

Erica Rottinghaus finished with 16 kills and eight digs while hitting .464. Sarah Faubel finshed with 19 digs and Jordan Chohon finished the weekend road trip strong with 38 assists and 11 digs.

Missouri Western returns home with a 14-4 mark overall, 8-2 in conference. They will host Northwest Missouri State Tuesday night in the MWSU Fieldhouse before hitting the road again next weekend.

— MWSU Sports Information —