PITTSBURG, Kan. – Griffon volleyball (13-9) swept Pittsburg State (3-18) for its second straight win. MWSU has now won five out of its last six matches.
 
STRAIGHT SERVING
Missouri Western wasted little time in the first set setting the tone for the match. Ali Tauchen served seven straight points from the service line. Tauchen's run at the service line allowed MWSU to open a 7-2 advantage in the set.
 
FREE POINTS
Pittsburg State helped the Griffon cause by giving away points. The Gorillas gave up 28 points in errors for the match. PSU committed 20 attack errors, seven service errors and one block error.  Pittsburg State finished with a .073 hitting percentage in the match.
 
EFFECTIVE ATTACKS
MWSU found clear hitting lines in the PSU defense all match. The Griffons hit .245 for the match as a team and finished with 41 kills. Stephanie Doak led Missouri Western with 14 kills and a .321 hitting percentage. Ali Tauchen added 10 kills as she hit .444 for the match.
 
UP NEXT
Missouri Western returns to the MWSU Fieldhouse on Friday, Sept. 20 to host Emporia State at 6 p.m.