WARRENSBURG, Mo. – The Central Missouri Jennies (15-12, 6-5 MIAA) fell in straight sets (22-25, 20-25, 20-25) to No. 16 Washburn Ichabods (21-6, 8-3 MIAA) on Friday, Oct. 30, during Alumni / Women in Sports Night, on Dr. Peggy Martin Court, inside the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center in Warrensburg.
Thanks to a solo block by Lee's Summit, Mo. native
Kaelyn McDonald (four kills and four digs overall), the Jens tied the score at 20 in the opening frame, but Washburn claimed victory, closing out the set on a 5-2 run.
After doubling their advantage with a five-point win in the second, the Ichabods earned their 21
st win of the season with a 25-20 win in the third, improving to 8-3 in MIAA play, highlighted by Shannon Frakes' double-double performance.
Senior
Maya Fergerson led the Jens with 10 kills and four blocks, while Leavenworth, Kan. native
Ashlynn Jaccard posted nine kills on 16 attempts (.500 attack percentage) and three digs on the night.
Central Missouri had four players collect double-digit digs, including 20 from libero
Ragin Corwin, while
Chloe Rauner (13 digs and 12 assists) and
Bella Holcomb (16 assists and a career-high 10 digs) each posted double-double performances for good measure.
Aurora, Colo. native
Brenna Kelly had 11 digs, and senior
Kirsten Harper collected five digs, plus outside hitter
Shaye Koski posted seven kills in the match.
The Jens continue MIAA play on Friday, Nov. 6, as they take on the Fort Hays State Tigers (16-12, 3-7 MIAA), with first serve beginning at 6:00 p.m., inside Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan.
