ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Griffon Volleyball dropped Gold Rush Night in three sets to No. 13 Northwest Missouri on Tuesday night at the MWSU Fieldhouse.

SET 1
NWMSU 25, MWSU 18
Starting the night off on a 4-0 run, Northwest (17-5, 11-3 ) racked up six service aces to build a 13-5 lead and keep Missouri Western at arm's length. The Griffons (7-15, 4-10 MIAA) pulled out a quick 3-0 run to bring the match the match within five at one point, but the Bearcats sealed the deal with a kill by Payton Kirchoefer.

SET 2
NWMSU 25, MWSU 18
The Griffons only found five kills overall in comparison to the Bearcats' total of 13 in set two. After bringing the match within one at 5-4, Missouri Western gave up a 6-0 run ultimately led to another Northwest win.

SET 3
NWMSU 25, MWSU 22
Missouri Western constructed an early 5-2 lead thanks to multiple errors from Northwest and a service ace for Jessica Sachen. Leading 20-18 later thanks to a kill by Hailey Crane and a Northwest error, the Bearcats outscored MWSU 7-3 to close out the match, ending with a final kill by Abby Brunseen.

NOTABLES

• Crane led the Griffons with seven kills.
• Danielle Moje's streak of four matches with double-digit kills comes to an end.
• Lia Graham and Crane led the Griffons with 12 digs apiece.

UP NEXT
Missouri Western next faces Fort Hays State (10-12, 5-9 MIAA) on Friday at 6 p.m. at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kansas. The Tigers lost to No. 19 Central Oklahoma last Saturday in Edmond, Oklahoma, 3-2.