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Sophomore outside hitter Keilah Rivers leads the Ichabods’ offense with a team-high 10 kills against Emporia State. She hit .421 and added six digs during Washburn’s sweep.
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Senior setter Corinna McMullen sets up early points for Washburn with precise assists and key aces. She finished the match with 17 assists and four aces.
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Freshman setter Sydney Buscher makes an immediate impact coming off the bench to help Washburn maintain momentum. Last week, she recorded a career-best seven kills on eight swings, hitting .875 in the win.
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Senior middle hitter Alex Dvorak sparks crucial scoring runs with powerful kills from the outside. She helped secure two Washburn rallies and ended the second set with a decisive kill.
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Junior defensive specialist Taylor Rottinghaus serves up aces in the third set, helping the Ichabods shift the lead. Her four-point service run put Washburn ahead 11-10 after trailing early.
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The Ichabods defense holds Emporia State to a low hitting percentage and outpaces them in team digs. Washburn finished with a 32-26 advantage in digs and held Emporia State to .100 in the first set.
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Senior setter Sydney Conner delivers strong assists to keep Washburn’s offense rolling against the Hornets. Conner ended the contest with 17 assists and landed a second-set ace for her team.
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Senior middle hitter Austin Broadie caps a decisive third-set rally with a crucial kill. Her play gave Washburn a 22-18 advantage as the match neared its conclusion.
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Washburn jumps out to early leads in every set, overwhelming Emporia State with hitting efficiency. The Ichabods hit .326 as a team, including .407 in the second set.
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:The Ichabods reach match point twice before Sydney Buscher secures the sweep with a final kill. Washburn closed out Emporia State with a 25-23 win in the third set, earning its eighth straight sweep.
On Oct.24, Washburn University Volleyball won over Emporia State University. Washburn secured a win of 3-0 with 25-17 in the first set, 25-15 in the second set and 25-23 in the third set.
Sophomore outside hitter Keilah Rivers had ten kills and one ace throughout the game while hitting .421 and adding six digs.
Senior setter Corinna McMullen had four aces and scored the first three points of the match.
“You have to continue to grow every day,” McMullen said. “And I think every single week, it is showing that we get better and better, and that is the toughest part right now.”
In one of the most contested moments in the most contested third set, Junior defensive specialist Taylor Rottinghaus again led the team against Emporia with two aces in a row by one point for a bit. Rottinghaus scored eight digs and three assists for the game.
“I handle pressure as every point matters anyways, so I just reminded myself of that,” Rottinghaus said.
The game finished with 3-0 sets. Head coach Chris Herron shared that their biggest strengths were that the team has really good hitters and setters. According to Herron, to be a more experienced team helps the Ichabods Tremendously.
After hitting over .400 in each of the final two sets, the Ichabods finished the match hitting .326 as a team with 44 kills.
Washburn has an upcoming match on Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. against the University of Central Oklahoma.
Edited by Anson Appelhanz and Stuti Khadka
