Joplin, Mo. – The Missouri Southern women's volleyball team took on the University of Central Oklahoma Bronchos. The Lions were defeated by the Bronchos, 3-1. Moving to an overall record of 2-12 and 0-3 in the MIAA.
Game 1: Missouri Southern (2-12; 0-3) vs. Central Oklahoma (16-0; 3-0)
Set 1: Missouri Southern 25 | Central Oklahoma 22
Missouri Southern would work from behind to start but would take control of the set early with a 7-1 rally, kills from
Anny Montano,
Addysen Alvis,
Amelia Neels (two), and blocks from Neels and
Alana Moesch with an Alvis ace. Central Oklahoma would answer to even the score, but a Moesch kill would break their run. The Lions would hold their advantage over the Bronchos and take set one with a set-closing kill from
Kyra Thomas.
Set 2: Missouri Southern 17 | Central Oklahoma 25
Central Oklahoma opened the set in the lead. Missouri Southern would see points from
Amelia Neels (two kills),
Anny Montano (two kills),
Kyra Thomas (two blocks and a kill,
Alana Moesch (a block and a kill),
Addysen Alvis (kill), and
Landrey VanOverschelde (kill). The Bronchos would hit their advantage for the second set.
Set 3: Missouri Southern 12 | Central Oklahoma 25
Kyra Thomas led the Lions in the third set with three kills. Mid-set, the Lions made a three-point jump to close their deficit to five points (11-6). The Bronchos responded and held their lead to take the third set.
Set 4: Missouri Southern 19 | Central Oklahoma 25
Fernanda Merancio started the fourth set with a kill. Both teams opened the fourth set by trading points and evening the score. Central Oklahoma would take a four-point lead (14-10), and the Lions would close the gap to one point with kills from
Amelia Neels,
Kyra Thomas, and a
Landrey VanOverschelde ace (16-15). Central Oklahoma would push a j=point jump and hold their advantage for the fourth set.
Missouri Southern Leaders -
KILLS: Amelia Neels – 9
SERVICE ACES: Landrey VanOverschelde /
Addysen Alvis – 1
BLOCKS: Amelia Neels – 5
DIGS: Kayla Randall – 19
Central Oklahoma Leaders –
KILLS: Addison Wimmer – 26
SERVICE ACES: Kaitlyn Parrott – 4
BLOCKS: Jenna Karp – 2
DIGS: Addison Wimmer – 21
Up Next;
The Lions will be back on their home court on Saturday, October 5 when they host the University of Arkansas Fort Smith Lions. Game time is set for 6:00 pm.
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