EMPORIA STATE SUFFERS THIRD STRAIGHT SWEEP

October 26, 2019-Emporia State suffered their third straight sweep in a 25-18, 25-17, 25-14 loss at Missouri Western on Saturday night.
 
The Griffons used a 5-1 run to end the first set and turn a 20-17 set into a 25-18 win. 

The Hornets jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the second set and led by a point before Western went on a 6-1 run to take a 15-11 lead.  They would later score six straight points before ESU fought off two set points in a 25-17 MWSU win to go up 2-0.

The third set saw Western go on an 8-2 run to turn a 9-9 tie into a 17-12 lead.  They would then finish the match on another 8-2 run to win 25-14 and sweep the set.
 
Jessica Hayes had ten kills on .308 hitting while Yuchen Du added nine kills and six digs.  Emma Dixon had 31 assists on 36 Hornet kills while Rylie Fornelli had 21 digs in the three sets.
 
Emporia State will be back in action on Tuesday when they travel to Washburn.  First serve of the Topeka edition of the Turnpike Tussle is set for 7:00 p.m. in Lee Arena.

NOTES:
Emma Dixon needs 37 assists to tie Renee Regoli (2,558 assists from 1994-95) for fifth on the Hornets all-time career list.