Central Missouri volleyball sweeps Missouri Southern
Published 5:01 am Thursday, October 29, 2026
Central Missouri volleyball swept Missouri Southern 25-22, 27-25, 25-21 on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the Leggett and Platt Athletic Center in Joplin.
The Jennies (15-11, 5-4 MIAA) trailed 9-5 in the opening set, but proceeded to record points via a kill from sophomore Bria Dawson and four consecutive attack errors from the Lions.
UCM remained within two points of the Lions from that point on. The Jennies led 22-21 before sophomore Aspen Nelsen and junior Grace Wagers posted kills to set up set point. The Lions (7-16, 1-8 MIAA) came within 24-22 before fifth-year senior Kaelyn McDonald logged a kill to end the set.
In the second set, the Jennies trailed 24-23 before a MSSU service error tied it. Senior Shaye Koski and sophomore Bella Holcomb logged back-to-back kills and the Lions posted an attack error off a block from sophomore Bria Dawson.
The Jennies trailed early in the third set, but pushed ahead to take the lead.
UCM finished with a .180 attacking percentage while Missouri Southern hit .107.
Both teams logged 36 kills, while UCM won the assists margin 35-34 and digs margin 57-52.
McDonald and senior Maya Fergeron both led the Jennies with nine kills. Holcomb had 23 assists. Sophomore Ragin Corwin had 17 digs while senior Kirsten Harper had 11.
UCM hosts No. 16 Washburn in its regular season home finale at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, at the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center. They conclude the regular season on the road at Fort Hays State on Nov. 6 and No. 6 Nebraska-Kearney on Nov. 7.
