October 11, 2025 – Emporia State volleyball fought with Fort Hays State on Saturday night before coming out on top in three sets. With the win, the Hornets won all six sets this weekend and are now 6-1 in the MIAA.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Throughout set one, the Hornets and Tigers traded points with the two teams eventually deadlocked at 20-20 late in the frame. Emporia State closed out set one on a 5-2 scoring run, which included three kills by
Delainee Dexter to take the first 25-22.
Emporia State used the late momentum from set one into the second, as they hit .452 in the frame, while limiting the Tigers to just .108 at the net, while forcing nine Tiger attack errors on their way to a 25-17 win in set two.
Following an early spurt by the Hornets to make it 4-0 in set three, the Tigers were able to come back and eventually hold a 15-13 lead which forced a Hornet timeout. Emporia State responded after the timeout with a 7-1 scoring run, making the score 20-16 for the largest lead of the set for the Hornets. Fort Hays State was unable to climb closer than within two points as Emporia State closed out the third 25-21 to seal the sweep.
A LOOK AT THE STATS
Nyia Anderson led all players with 16 kills on .325 hitting while
Delainee Dexter also posted a hitting percentage north of .300, hitting .318 with ten kills in the match. Dexter and
Brailee Bogle combined for 41 assists, with Bogle notching 26 on the night.
UP NEXT
Emporia State's five-match home stand will see its conclusion next week, as the Hornets host #24 Central Missouri and Missouri Southern from White Auditorium. The Hornets and Jennies will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 17.
