MARYVILLE, Mo. -- The Northeastern State volleyball team fell to Northwest Missouri State 3-0 on Friday night at Lamkin Gym.
The Bearcats won by scores of 25-16, 25-16 and 25-17 to move to 8-14 overall and 5-4 in Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association play. The RiverHawks dropped to 1-22 overall and 0-9 in conference action.
Poliana Lazarini led Northeastern State with eight kills, while
Devine Okon added six kills and
Lanie Brown finished with five. Lazarini also recorded 11 digs, tying
Simeon Paradiso for the team lead.
Brown contributed five blocks, including one solo block, and Okon added two blocks.
Tiyana Bhatte handed out nine assists, while
Sydney Dunkleberger had 14 assists.
Northwest Missouri State hit .292 as a team, compared with .116 for the RiverHawks. The Bearcats finished with 49 kills and 63 digs.
Northeastern State continues its road schedule Saturday, Oct. 31, with a conference match at Missouri Western.
