The Missouri Western volleyball team closed out their season with a 3-2 (25-27, 25-23, 25-23, 15-25, 15-12) hard fought loss against the Southwest Baptist Bearcats. The Griffons had 68 kills with senior Alex Behnke getting 17. Western wraps up the season 14-17 overall and 7-11 in MIAA play.

The Griffons took set one 27-25 hitting .260 with 19 kills in 50 attacks. The next two sets belonged to the Bearcats as they took both sets 25-23 before the Griffons tied the set at two with a 25-15 set four victory. In set five the Griffons battled close but fell 15-12 ending their season.

Shelby Corkill, Hannah Zimmerman and Meredith McCormick pitched in 13, 12 and 11 kills respectively while Stephanie Hattey had 53 set assists. Sarah Faubel had 20 digs while Hattey pitched in 15.

The Bearcats improve to 12-21 overall and 5-13 in MIAA play. Caitlyn Muder had 14 of the Bearcats 62 kills while Kelsey Fankhauser had 28 set assists.

Three Griffon seniors (Hannah Zimmerman, Tahler Johnston and Alex Behnke) played their last match for the Griffons.

— MWSU Sports Information —