November 6, 2026-The #12 Emporia State volleyball team controlled the net in a 25-19, 25-20, 25-19 win over Northwest Missouri on Friday night in White Auditorium on the way to their ninth straight win.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
The Hornets used a 5-1 run to go up 13-5 in the first set. The Bearcats got back within two points at 15-13 before ESU six straight to take control of the set. Back to back service aces by the Bearcats got NWMSU within 22-19 before a service error stopped a 5-0 run.Â
Mia Frisbie then answered with an ace of her own before a hitting error by Northwest gave Emporia State a 25-19 win.
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The Bearcats had their only leads of the night in the second set. They led 2-1 and 3-2 before the Hornets answered with a 3-0 run of their own. Northwest would use a 4-0 run to take a 9-7 lead but Emporia State would answer with a 5-0 run of their own to take the lead for good. A
Brailee Bogle ace made it 24-20 and a
Delainee Dexter kill finished off a 25-20 win in the second set for Emporia State.
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The Hornets never trailed in the final set, but could never led by more than four points until they went up 19-14 on an attack error by the Bearcats. Northwest would convert their seventh ace of the match to get within 19-16 but back to back kills from
Brooklynn Weaver put the Hornets up 21-16.Â
Lavra Krizanic ended the match with a kill to give Emporia State a 25-19 win and a 3-0 sweep.
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A LOOK AT THE STATS
Lavra Krizanic had a match high 14 kills on .333 hitting while Ryan Hamilton had six blocks and
Brooklynn Weaver had four.Â
Miyu Tsurumaki had 18 digs and
Delainee Dexter dished 21 assists.
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UP NEXT
It will be a top 12 match up in White Auditorium on Saturday night when the #12 Hornets play host to #10 Missouri Western. The winner will secure the second seed in the MIAA Tournament. First serve is set for 7:00 p.m.
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NOTES
The 24 wins are the most in a season by Emporia State since they went 29-6 in the 2009 season.
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