Box Score | Season Stats

MARYVILLE, Mo. -- The sixth-ranked Washburn Lady Blues volleyball team opened MIAA play the same way they have opened the previous seven years under eighth year head coach Chris Herron, with a win. The Lady Blues (13-0, 1-0 MIAA) defeated Northwest Missouri State 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-21) in Maryville on Wednesday night for their 13th consecutive win.

Sophomore rightside hitter Breanna Lewis led the way for Washburn by tying a career-high with 12 kills. Her .733 hitting percentage was also a career-high. Washburn hit .288 as a team, but held Northwest Missouri to a .160 attack percentage.

Senior setter Kate Hampson dished out 38 assists, it was her fifth 30-plus assist game of the season and 92nd of her career. Junior libero Molly Smith had a team-high 16 digs.

The Lady Blues will host their first home match of the season on Friday night when they take on 19th-ranked Truman State at 7 p.m. in Lee Arena. The Lady Blues will also host Missouri Western on Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m.