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26 ESU VB Krizanic vs UCO-MIAA1
Garrett Meyer, ESU Athletics
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Winner Central Okla. CentOK 22-7,8-4 Mid-America Intercollegiate
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Emporia St. ESU 24-5,9-3 Mid-America Intercollegiate
Winner
Central Okla. CentOK
22-7,8-4 Mid-America Intercollegiate
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Final
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Emporia St. ESU
24-5,9-3 Mid-America Intercollegiate
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Central Okla. CentOK 25 24 25 21 15 (3)
Emporia St. ESU 23 26 18 25 10 (2)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Hornet Volleyball Falls in Five Against Bronchos in MIAA Quarterfinals

Emporia State hit .235 in the match but were unable to contain UCO attack on Thursday night in St. Joe

November 12, 2026 - Emporia State volleyball fell in five sets to Central Oklahoma in the MIAA Quarterfinals on Thursday night from St. Joseph, Mo.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Set one went back and forth early with the Hornets holding a slim 5-4 margin before the Bronchos scored six straight to force an ESU timeout. Emporia State closed the gap as the set went on, eventually pulling level at 20-20. Central Oklahoma would score four of the next five points and eventually take set one 25-23.

In the second set, the Hornets and Bronchos were once again locked in a tight battle throughout, as the frame again saw the score tied at 20-20. The two sides would trade points until the score was locked at 24-24, before a kill by Lavra Krizanic and service ace by Brailee Bogle gave the Hornets a win in the second set.

After an early contested set three, the Hornets were forced to call timeout with the Bronchos leading 13-9. Central Oklahoma didn't allow Emporia State to rally back in the third, eventually taking the third 25-18. 

Central Oklahoma carried their momentum early into set four, building a 10-6 lead to force a Hornet timeout. Emporia State fought their way back, taking a 16-15 lead and eventually reaching the red zone first with a 20-18 edge. After the Bronchos closed the gap to 21-20, Emporia State scored four of the next five on their way to winning the fourth 25-21. 

In the fifth, the two sides split the first four points before Central Oklahoma went on a run with six straight points. The Bronchos maintained their lead on their way to set pointspoint, as they held a 14-7 lead over the Hornets. Emporia State attempted to rally back, scoring three straight points before the Bronchos clinched the match with a 15-10 win in the fifth.

A LOOK AT THE STATS
Four Hornets tallied double-digit kills on the night, as Lavra Krizanic had 13 while Maja Ciosek, Ryann Hamilton and Piper Bahr all had 12. Krizanic's 13 kills along with 20 digs marks her 12th double-double of the season. Hamilton's 12 kills matched her career-high. 

Brailee Bogle and Delainee Dexter combined for 49 assists while the two had 20 and 11 digs respectively. 

UP NEXT
Emporia State volleyball will await their seeding in the NCAA Central Regional which will be revealed on Sunday evening during the NCAA Selection Show. 

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