Hornet Volleyball Falls to #9 Washburn on Tuesday

October 7, 2025-Emporia State was held to .049 hitting in a 25-22, 25-17, 25-17 loss to #9 Washburn on Tuesday night in White Auditorium.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hornets fell behind 2-0 to start the first set and played catch up the rest of the set. Emporia State tied the score at 8-8 on a service ace from Lavra Krizanic but the Ichabods went on a 7-1 run to take a 15-9 lead.  ESU closed to within 22-21 on an ace from Brailee Bogle but Emery Keebaugh scored the final two points on kills to give WU a 25-22 win.
There were four ties and two lead changes in the first ten points of the second set before a 7-2 Ichabod run forced an Emporia State timeout at 12-7. The Hornets were within 19-16 on a kill by Mia Frisbie but the Ichabods closed the set on a 6-1 run to go up 2-0 in the match.
The first 18 points of the third set saw six ties and two lead changes.  A 5-1 run gave Washburn a 14-10 lead and Emporia State would not get closer than three points the rest of the way before falling 25-17.
 
A LOOK AT THE STATS
Emporia State hit just .056 in the match while Washburn connected on a .286 clip.  Camilla Ossola and Lavra Krizanic each had seven kills to lead Emporia State. 
 
The Hornets will be back in action on Friday when they play host to #2 Neb.-Kearney.  First serve from White Auditorium is set for 6:00 p.m.

NOTES
The crowd of 612 was the largest attendance for an Emporia State volleyball match since September 17, 2013 against Washburn.