ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – No. 10 Griffon Volleyball celebrated Senior Day with its fifth straight victory, earning a commanding 3-0 win (25-10, 25-14, 25-23) over Northeastern State on Saturday afternoon while closing out the 2026 home schedule in winning fashion inside the Looney Complex.
Following the match, the Griffons celebrated Senior Day by recognizing six seniors for their contributions to the program: Hayley Barsky, Skylar Walters, Holly Heldt, Anna Weberg, Emily Loy and Taylor Russell.
With the victory, MoWest improved to 21-3 overall and 9-1 in MIAA play, while Northeastern State dropped to 1-23 overall and 0-10 in conference action.
The Griffons delivered an efficient offensive performance, recording 44 kills on a .333 hitting percentage while limiting the RiverHawks to a .087 clip. MoWest also controlled the net defensively, finishing with 10 team blocks compared to just one for Northeastern State.
Tanith Roush led the Griffon offense with a match-high 14 kills on 22 attempts, hitting an impressive .545. Emily Loy followed with 11 kills and a .435 hitting percentage, while Taylor Russell added six kills. Brooklyn Gormley contributed five kills and five total blocks.
Defensively, Holly Heldt recorded a match-high 18 digs to go along with five kills, while Anna Weberg added 10 digs. Emma Duff directed the offense with 19 assists, followed by Hayley Barsky and Katelyn Diani-O'Day with nine apiece.
What's Next
The Griffons will hit the road for their final two matches of the 2026 regular season, beginning Friday, Nov. 6, against Pittsburg State at 6 p.m. in Pittsburg, Kan. MoWest will then travel to Emporia, Kan., to face Emporia State on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m. to close out the regular season.
