TOPEKA, Ks. — Despite setting the tone with a 25-18 first-set victory over No. 12 Washburn, Griffon Volleyball fell in four sets on Friday night at Lee Arena.

SET 1
MWSU 25, WASHBURN 18
Despite the only run of the set occurring in 3-0 fashion courtesy of MWSU (5-12, 2-8) MIAA) early on, the Griffons kept the Ichabods at arm's length for the 25-18 win. Danielle Moje led the Griffons in set one in kills, ending the game with her fourth successful attack of the night to the point.

SET 2
WASHBURN 25, MWSU 22
With Griffons leading 10-8 early, a 5-0 gash by Ichabods (15-3, 7-3 MIAA) put them up, 13-10. Washburn didn't relinquish the lead until a Katherine White kills knotted things at 18-18. A service ace Lia Graham tied the set at 23-23 later, but three-straight Washburn kills took the game away. 

SET 3
WASHBURN 25, MWSU 11  
The Ichabods using runs of 7-0 early and 6-0 late to control the third set. The match leaned in MWSU's favor early at 3-2 before Washburn ran away.

SET 4
WASHBURN 25, MWSU 15
The Griffons built a 14-12 lead thanks to four more kills by Moje, but the Ichabods rattled off six straight to gain a leader they never lost. Washburn ended the night with a match-high run of 8-0.

NOTABLES

• Danielle Moje led the Griffons with 13 kills.
• The Griffons have lost three straight.
• Four Ichabods tallied double-digits in kills.

UP NEXT
The Griffons next have Emporia State (4-15, 1-8 MIAA) on Saturday a 7 p.m. inside White Auditorium in Emporia, Kansas.