by SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Washington State volleyball team (10-1) needed five sets but grabbed a 18-25, 25-22, 25-15, 23-25, 15-12 win over host Missouri State (7-4) Friday evening at the Dr. Mary Jo Wynn Invitational at Hammons Student Center in Springfield, Mo.
This was the seventh straight win for WSU.
A trio of Cougars had double-double match statistics led by junior Taylor Mims‘ career-highs of 20 kills and 15 digs. McKenna Woodford had 15 kills and 13 digs and Ashley Brown had 23 assists and a career-high 21 digs. Alexis Dirige contributed 15 digs and served three of WSU’s six aces. Penny Tusa added 19 assists.
It was an outstanding day for the WSU front row players with a career-high nine blocks for Ella Lajos followed by Jocelyn Urias with eight blocks and Claire Martin with six blocks. WSU out-blocked the Bears 18 to 1 even though the home team out-hit the Cougs 72 to 56 and out-dug the visitors 91 to 78.
