Box Score
Season Stats


WICHITA, Kan. - The No. 16 Lady Blues used a strong first game and then fought off Newman in the final two to sweep the Jets, 3-0 (30-15, 30-21, 31-29) Tuesday night on the road. Washburn (5-0) will continue its nine-match, season-opening road trip with four matches in the Rockhurst Classic Friday and Saturday.

Senior Tessa Jones led Washburn with 14 kills and senior Mandi Cox added nine and led with a .400 attack percentage. Sophomore Kate Hampson led with 30 assists and junior Carolyn Raynes came off the bench for 14. On defense senior Erica Cowhick led with nine digs, junior Monica Miesner added eight and Cox led with three blocks.

The Lady Blues won easily in the first game and then they used a 7-1 run to finish off the Jets in the second game. In game three Washburn never led until the end. The Jets led by scores of 14-8 and 26-23 before Washburn came back and tied the game at 29-29. Jones then set down the final two kills for the victory.