{"id":83186,"date":"2024-11-05T08:37:42","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T14:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=83186"},"modified":"2024-11-05T14:30:36","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T20:30:36","slug":"volleyball-wins-final-home-matches-to-stay-in-miaa-hunt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=83186","title":{"rendered":"Volleyball wins final home matches to stay in MIAA hunt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Story by MAYAN PAZ Photos by DANIELA SALINAS and RORY MOORE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the first time this season, the Fort Hays volleyball team (4-8,12-9) won an MIAA matchup at  Gross Memorial Coliseum, defeating Newman University (0-12, 3-23) with a 3-1 win to start their weekend, and continued with an impressive performance and a convincing 3-0 weep against Pittsburg State University (5-7, 10-12). With the two wins, the Tigers moved to the ninth spot in the MIAA standings. FHSU is only one game behind Pittsburg State and Central Missouri, as only eight teams will make it to the MIAA Tournament. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tigers have struggled at home during MIAA play after having to move their training sessions at the beginning of the season outside of the Gross Memorial Coliseum due to maintenance work. This past weekend was their last opportunity to register home wins, Against Newman, the Tigers lost the first set 25-22 but came back with a decisive 25-14 in the second and followed with 25-22 and 27-25 set victories. Gracie Rains led the Tigers with 18 kills and 19.5 points on the offensive side, and Kirsten Evans led the defense with 17 digs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe haven’t been home much at all, and so this was a big weekend for us, especially with it being our last home matches,\u201d said FHSU Head Coach Jessica Wood-Atkins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n