MARYVILLE, Mo. – No. 11 Griffon Volleyball (18-3, 6-1 MIAA) earned a straight-set victory over Northwest Missouri State (7-13, 4-3 MIAA) on Tuesday evening at Bearcat Arena, winning 25-17, 25-7 and 25-22 to complete the season sweep of the Bearcats.
The victory marked MoWest's fifth consecutive straight-set sweep of Northwest Missouri State, dating back to the 2024 season. The Griffons have now won 15 consecutive sets against the Bearcats and completed the season sweep for the second straight year.
Tanith Roush led MoWest with a match-high 11 kills on a .391 hitting percentage, while Emily Loy added seven kills and Taylor Russell contributed six kills and five block assists. Anna Weberg recorded a match-high 30 digs, while Holly Heldt finished with 14 digs and four service aces.
The Griffons took control early in the opening set, using an eight-point run behind Heldt's serving to build an 8-2 advantage before securing a 25-17 victory. MoWest dominated the second set, hitting .467 with 15 kills and just one attack error in a 25-7 win.
Northwest Missouri State battled in the third set, cutting a 22-15 deficit to 22-20 before the Griffons closed out the 25-22 victory to complete the sweep.
MoWest finished with 35 kills, nine service aces and 10 total team blocks while holding the Bearcats to a .033 hitting percentage. Tuesday's match did not count toward the MIAA standings due to the conference's travel partner scheduling format.
Up Next
No. 11 Griffon Volleyball will travel to Topeka, Kansas, on Friday, Oct. 23, for a conference rematch against T- No.15 Washburn at 6 PM.
