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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Missouri Western volleyball will continue their five-game road stretch when they face off against Missouri Southern and Southwest Baptist. The Griffons will look to keep pace in the MIAA as they are tied for third in the standings.

Previewing Missouri Western

• Missouri Western holds a record of 15-5 overall and 7-2 in MIAA competition
• The Griffons have won five of their last six matches
• MWSU went 1-1 last week beating Emporia State in five-sets and falling to #15 Washburn 3-1
• As a team, the Griffons continue to hit .220 (4^th in the MIAA)
• Missouri Western is currently averaging 13.03 kills per set (7^th in the MIAA)
• The Griffons have 83 total service aces (7^th in the MIAA)
• Defensively, Missouri Western averages 17.34 digs per set (2^nd in the MIAA)
• Jessie Thorup averages 3.78 kills per set (3^rd in the MIAA)
• Kayla Ruff averages 4.85 digs per set (4^th in the MIAA)
• Senior Jordan Chohon contributes 10.51 assist per set (5^th in the MIAA)
• Shellby Taylor and Rachel Friedrichs each average over two kills per set
• Friedrichs, Thorup, and Chohon have started all 20 games for the Griffons

Previewing Missouri Southern

• The Lions are 2-18 overall and 1-8 in conference action
• Missouri Southern took two losses last weekend, falling to Central Missouri and Lindenwood
• Missouri Southern currently sits in a three way tie for 10^th in the MIAA
• The Lions are currently average 9.88 kills per set and have a hitting percentage of .133
• MSSU is one of the MIAA leaders in blocks as a team, averaging 2.02 per set (3^rd in the MIAA)
• Missouri Southern averages 13.78 digs per set (11^th in the MIAA)
• Bridgette Jaeger and Payton Graves each average at least two kills per set
• Individually, Abby Finder averages 7.24 assist per set (7^th in the MIAA)
• Callie Whetstone is currently averaging 1.02 blocks per set

Previewing Southwest Baptist

• Southwest Baptist sports a record of 3-17 overall and 1-8 in conference play
• The Bearcats are currently in a tie for 10^th place
• SBU has suffered five straight losses and last won against Missouri Southern 3-1 on Oct. 6^th
• Southwest Baptist has a hitting percentage of .128 and allow opponents to hit .277 this season
• The Bearcats currently average 10.57 kills per set (11^th in the MIAA)
• Southwest Baptist has a service aces average of 1.35 per set (4^th in the MIAA)
• Defensively, Hannah Blount averages 4.68 digs per set (4^th in the MIAA)
• Anna Stuehm has accumulated 464 assist this season (9^th in the MIAA)