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 ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Griffons will return to the road this weekend as they face off against Fort Hays State on Friday night at 7 p.m. and Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday at 7 p.m. The Griffons will look to rebound after falling to #10 Washburn last Saturday.

Previewing Missouri Western

• The Griffons enter the weekend with a 19-6 overall record and 10-3 conference record
• MWSU has won four of their last five games including three of those being sweeps
• Missouri Western has clinched a spot in the MIAA tournament, currently they sit tied for fourth place in the conference
• Missouri Western as a team continues their high hitting percentage at .225 (4^th in the MIAA)
• The Griffons are averaging 13.21 kills per set (7^th in the MIAA)
• Defensively, the Griffons average 1.96 blocks per set (4^th in the MIAA) and 17.62 digs per set (2^nd in the MIAA)
• Senior Jessie Thorup averages 3.82 kills per set (3^rd in the MIAA)
• Kayla Ruff continues to lead the team in digs with an average of 4.78 per set (6^th in the MIAA)
• Freshman Rachel Friedrichs has 84 total blocks this season (4^th in the MIAA)
• The Griffons are 11-2 when tallying at least 45 kills in matches this season

Previewing Fort Hays State

• Fort Hays State will enter the weekend sporting an 18-11 overall record and 7-7 MIAA record
• The Tigers are on a five game-winning streak, earning two sweeps in those games
• FHSU is currently seventh in the MIAA standings
• Fort Hays State currently averages 12.67 kills per set (8^th in the MIAA)
• FHSU is averaging 11.71 assist per set (8^th in the MIAA)
• Crystal Whitten leads the team in kills, averaging 3.39 per set
• Setter Hannah Wagy is currently averaging 10.44 assist per set (6^th in the MIAA)
• Offensively, Megan Anderson sports a hitting percentage of .294 (10^th in the MIAA)
• Fort Hays has a 10-7 record in three set matches
• The Tigers have a record of 2-3 at home this season

Previewing #12 Nebraska-Kearney

• The Lopers currently have a record of 23-5 overall and 11-3 in conference action
• UNK has won 10 of their last 11 games
• Nebraska-Kearney has sole possession of third place in the MIAA
• The Lopers allow opponents to a .131 hitting percentage (1^st in the MIAA)
• Nebraska-Kearney is currently averaging 12.97 assist per set (4^th in the MIAA)
• UNK has  146 service aces this season (1^st in the MIAA)
• Annie Wolfe and Tara Ziegelbein led the attack offensively, each averaging over .300 kill percentage
• Setter Lindsey Smith runs the offense, averaging 11.26 assist per set
• Erin Seele averages .53 service aces per set (1^st in the MIAA)
• The Lopers are currently 13-0 at home this season