ST. JOSEPH – Missouri Western Volleyball swept Southwest Baptist (25-16, 25-19, 25-19) Saturday inside the MWSU Fieldhouse.

The Griffons used an 8-0 run to cruise in the first set.  With a 16-14 advantage, Missouri Western went on a 7-0 run to take the second set.  MWSU would jump out to an early 4-0 lead and never looked back to win the set.

Rachel Friedrichs and Blair Russell finished with 11 kills each, with Friedrichs hitting .786 and Russell at .500.  Shellby Taylor also added 10 kills for the Griffons.  Lauren Murphy set up the MWSU attack with 34 assist and she also recorded three aces.

Missouri Western will hit the road next week as they head to Truman State in Kirksville, Missouri for a 7 p.m. non-conference match.

— MWSU Athletics —