Kearney, Neb. – The sixth-ranked Nebraska Kearney out hit Missouri Southern by .305 points to sweep the Lions (-12, -15, -13) Friday night at the Health & Sports Center.
With the win, and Pittsburg State upsetting 10th-ranked Missouri Western in five sets, the Lopers (26-2, 11-0) secure the MIAA regular season title. Since joining the conference in 2012, UNK how has six outright and three shared regular season crowns.
To beat a young Lions (7-18, 1-11) squad, the Lopers got 11 kills from outside Grace Schmedding (Olathe, Kan.), nine kills from both middle Sydney Davis (Dannebrog) and outside Carly Purdy (North Plate) and seven team blocks. MoSo hit negative .009 (21-22-109), the sixth Loper opponent under zero this fall. Meanwhile, UNK hit a sparkling .296 (44-10-115).
Finally, setter Callie Squiers (Kearney) had two aces, five digs and 16 assists; Davis had four block assists and four digs and libero Ellie Spang (Ft. Wayne, Ind.) had a match-high 19 digs.
The Blue & Gold host Central Missouri tomorrow to close out the regular season. The Jennies (15-13, 5-6) fell in four sets at Fort Hays State tonight.
