The Emporia State volleyball team pushed Washburn but couldn’t keep pace late in a 25-15, 21-25, 25-16, 25-18 loss at Lee Arena in Topeka on Monday night. After allowing Washburn to hit .364 in the opening set, the Lady Hornets came back by holding Washburn to just .156 hitting in the second to tie the match, but the Emporia State defense couldn’t slow down their rivals in the third or fourth as Washburn hit over .470 in the last two sets to take the match. Washburn controlled the net by outblocking ESU 9-4 and played well on the back line outdigging E-State 65-47. Junior outside hitter Sandora Sasaki led the way with 19 kills for the Lady Hornets while Tasiah Nunnery added a double-double with 10 kills and 13 digs. The Lady Hornets fall to 12-15, 6-13 in the MIAA. Emporia State can clinch a berth in the MIAA Volleyball Tournament with a win over Newman in Wichita on Thursday. First serve is set for 6:00 p.m.
Washburn Volleyball Wins Turnpike Tussle
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