ST. JOSEPH – Griffon Volleyball (6-4) opened the home portion of its schedule with a four set loss to No. 12 Central Missouri (6-3).
 
Missouri Western faced its third straight ranked opponent. After dropping the first 25-18, MWSU controlled the second, 25-21. UCM took a 2-1 lead in the match with a .423 hitting percentage in the fourth, 25-11, and took a late lead to claim the fourth and final set, 25-21.
 
NOTABLES

• MWSU hit .193 for the match while UCM hit .268
• The match featured 11 ties and six lead changes
• The Griffs out-blocked UCM 16-10
• Sam Duncan hit .321 and had 11 kills
• Ali Tauchen hit .360 with 11 kills and four blocks
• Danielle Moje had four blocks and five kills
• Allie Kerns had eight kills and hit .300
• Lauren Murphy led the team with 35 assists
• Tiana Butler had a team-high 17 digs

 
UP NEXT

• The Griffons get a brief break from ranked opponents, but head back out on the road next week
• On Sept. 26, MWSU plays at Emporia State (4-5)
• Then the Griffs head to current No. 3 Washburn (9-0) on Sept. 28