EDMOND, Okla. – Central Oklahoma (15-6, 7-4) held off Griffon Volleyball (10-7, 4-5) in the first set and then cruised to a three set win over Missouri Western, Friday night.
 
The Bronchos hit .360 in the match, with a .429 percentage in the second and a .500 hitting percentage in the third to take the sets 25-20, -14 and -13.
 
NOTABLES

• The Griffons used a 6-1 run in the firs to pull within a point of the Bronchos, 12-11.
• UCO led the first 22-16, but the Griffons got it to 22-19 before falling 25-20.
• MWSU kept the second close, early, but a 7-1 UCO run gave the Bronchos a 12-6 lead. UCO went on to outscore the Griffs 13-8 the rest of the way.
• The Griffs jumped out to a 5-2 lead in the third and stayed close until the Bronchos ended the set and the match with a 19-5 run.
• MWSU did not have a service ace in the match and has one through the past three matches after averaging almost one per set through the first 14 matches.
• Maryssa Recio had a team-high nine kills.
• Ali Tauchen had eight kills on .467 hitting. Allie Kerns had seven kills and Danielle Moje had five.
• Lauren Murphy had 30 assists and needs 37 more to pass Jordan Chohon for fourth all-time at Missouri Western.

 
UP NEXT

• The Griffs head up I-35 to take on Newman, Saturday afternoon.
• Newman enters Saturday 0-19 overall and 0-10 in its first season as member of the MIAA.