WARRENSBURG, Mo. – The (receiving votes) Central Missouri Jennies (14-10, 5-3 MIAA) fell to the Pittsburg State Gorillas (18-6, 4-4 MIAA) in straight sets (7-25, 20-25, 15-25), on Thursday, Oct. 22, during Teachers in the Bleachers Night, on Dr. Peggy Martin Court, inside the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center in Warrensburg.
After claiming victories in the opening two sets of the match, Pittsburg State won the match in straight sets, extending their winning streak to seven consecutive led by Maddi LaPointe's match-high 13 kills and five blocks.
Outside hitter
Bree Messenger posted a career-high eight kills, while Parkville, Mo. native
Shaye Koski also ended the night with eight kills on 19 swings, good enough for a .316 hitting percentage, pacing the Jens offensively.
Libero
Ragin Corwin led Central Missouri defensively in the back row with 10 digs, adding five assists, plus senior
Kirsten Harper had eight digs and two service aces on the night.
Overland Park, Kan. native
Bria Dawson posted four kills, while middle blocker
Kaelyn McDonald had three kills (two blocks), plus
Maya Fergerson,
Ashlynn Jaccard, and
Grace Wagers ended play with a pair of kills each.
Setter
Bella Holcomb posted 18 assists and four digs, while freshman
Chloe Rauner added six digs and five assists.
The Jens continue MIAA play on Saturday, Oct. 22, as they take on No. 13 Emporia State Hornets (19-3, 4-2 MIAA), during Youth Day and Senior Day, with first serve beginning at 2:00 p.m., inside the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center in Warrensburg.
