The Missouri Western volleyball team lost three close sets at Pittsburg State Saturday afternoon for just their sixth loss of the season and fourth MIAA loss.

It was the second time this season MWSU has been swept and the first time since the Griffons dropped three straight sets to Central Missouri on Sept. 16.  Western falls to 20-6 and 14-4 in the MIAA.

The Gorillas took the first set, 25-21 in what proved to be the largest margin of victory for any set Pittsburg State won. The next two sets were won by just two points each. Erica Rottinghaus led the Griffons with 18 kills on 34 total attacks. The Griffons hit .176 as a team and had three players finish with negative hitting percentages. Jordan Chohon finished the match with 40 assists and Sarah Faubel had 15 digs. Pittsburg State held Jessie Thorup to just seven kills and kept Amanda Boender (6) and Kelsey Olion (9) in the single digits. Missouri Western had 22 attack errors to 13 for the Gorillas.

Missouri Western returns to the MWSU Fieldhouse on Friday night when they host Fort Hays State at 7 p.m.  On Saturday, four Griffon seniors will be honored in their final home match against Nebraska-Kearney.

— MWSU Sports Information —