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By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JOPLIN, Mo. – The Fort Hays State volleyball team took the first set Friday (Oct. 18) before falling to Missouri Southern, 3-1 (27-25, 19-25, 15-25, 21-25). The Tigers are now 6-12 overall and 3-7 in MIAA play, while the Lions improve to 11-9 this season and 4-6 against league competition.

The Tigers came away victorious in a hard-fought opening set, with neither team leading by more than three points. The margin stayed within two until Fort Hays State rallied off three-straight to take a 19-16 lead, prompting a MSSU timeout. The Lions battled back to tie things up at 20-20 before Isabelle Reynolds<\/a> stepped up to record three consecutive points. The sophomore combined with Tatum Bartels<\/a> for a block between a pair of kills, giving the Tigers a 23-20 advantage. Missouri Southern again clawed back, leveling the score at 24 before Emily Ellis<\/a> and Morgan West<\/a> tallied kills on consecutive rallies to hand the Tigers a 27-25 win.

Fort Hays State took an early 9-5 lead in the second set, but the Lions responded with a 17-5 run to pull in front, 22-14. The Tigers fought back within four, 23-19, before MSSU leveled the match with back-to-back points. The Lions then used quick starts to run away with the third and fourth sets.

Reynolds led the Tigers with a season-high 17 kills while adding eight digs, three blocks and one service ace. Morgan West<\/a> added 11 kills with Emily Ellis<\/a> and Morgan Christiansen<\/a> totaling six each. Katie Darnell<\/a> handled the setting duties, tossing up 36 assists alongside eight digs and two kills. Abbie Hayes<\/a> led the squad with 19 kills, followed closely by Madison Miller’s<\/a> 16 digs. Ellis totaled a team-high five blocks.

The Tigers totaled a .116 attack percentage in the match, highlighted by a .244 swing rate in the opening set. Both teams were busy at the net on defense, with MSSU outblocking the Tigers 16-10.

Fort Hays State wraps up the quick road trip Saturday (Oct. 19) against Pittsburg State. First serve is set for 6 p.m. from Pittsburg, Kan. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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