GRIFFON VOLLEYBALL WEEKEND PREVIEW
When: Friday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m. vs Emporia State
Where: St. Joseph, Missouri
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When: Saturday, Oct. 21, 6 p.m. vs Washburn
Where: St. Joseph, Missouri
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ST. JOSEPH – Coming off their best weekend of the season, Griffon volleyball (13-9) returns to the MWSU Fieldhouse for a pair of weekend matches. Missouri Western has won six of its last seven matches, including a win at No. 7 Central Oklahoma on Friday, Oct. 13.
 
MISSOURI WESTERN
Missouri Western is 13-9 on the season and 7-2 in the MIAA … Lauren Murphy ranks first in the MIAA for assists per set (11.53)  and third in assists (807) … Stephanie Doak is second in the conference for kills per set (3.99) and kills (303) … Kayla Ruff is third in the league for digs (419) and fourth in digs per set (5.37) … As a team, the Griffons lead the MIAA for digs per set (18.60) … second for digs (1451) and assists per set (12.81) … third in assists (999) … fourth for kills (1054) and kills per set (13.51) … MWSU is currently tied for third in the MIAA standings.
 
EMPORIA STATE
The Hornets are 13-9 on the season and 5-4 in the MIAA … ESU and MWSU did not share a common opponent in non-conference play … Emporia State is second in the league for assists (1027) and kills (1090) … fourth in blocks (171.0) and assists per set (12.68) … Missouri Western leads the all-time series 48-41-1 against Emporia State.
 
WASHBURN
The Ichabods are 14-7 on the season and 5-4 in the MIAA … WU and MWSU did not share a common opponent in non-conference play … Washburn leads the MIAA in total blocks (190) … fourth in service aces (91) … fifth in aces per set (1.15) and hitting percentage (.206) … Missouri Western leads the all-time series 46-40 against the Ichabods.
 
UP NEXT
The Griffons travel to Maryville, Missouri to take on rival Northwest Missouri State at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 24.