PITTSBURG, Kan. – The fifth-ranked Ichabods scored the final four points of a tight match to sweep Pittsburg State 25-23, 25-23, 25-21 Friday evening and win their sixth straight.
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Washburn improved to 16-1 overall and 8-1 in the MIAA to keep pace with the other two teams tied for the top spot in the conference. The Bods will resume their road trip Saturday at 3 p.m. at Southwest Baptist.
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Marissa Cox hit .406 and had 17 kills to lead the Ichabods.
Leanna Willer had 10 kills and
Korie Thompson had seven kills and 12 digs.
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Thompson had the final two kills of the match for the Ichabods. The Gorillas (5-12, 2-7) had scored three straight to tie the set at 21-21. Cox then had a kill to break the tie and Willer served an ace. Thompson then set down the final two points.
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The Ichabods out-hit Pitt State in all three sets but there were 27 total ties and nine lead changes in the match. The Gorillas led 20-19 in the first set, 17-16 in the second set and 15-14 in the third set but could never hold on.
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Alyssa Carney led the Washburn back row with 17 digs and
Natalie Bates set 38 assists. She added six digs and a pair of kills.
Sarah Vicory had a hand up on four of Washburn's seven blocks.
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Washburn hit .195 in the match while the Gorillas had a .124 attack. The Gorillas edged Washburn 62-58 in digs but the Bods led in kills, 44-35. Paula Okrutna led PSU with 11 kills.
