Box Score TOPEKA, Kan. --- The 18^th-ranked Washburn volleyball team swept Missouri Southern 3-0 (25-13, 25-6, 25-13) in MIAA action on Saturday evening at Lee Arena. 
 
En route to their third consecutive win, the Ichabods held the Lions to just 32 points and -.026 hitting. Washburn (13-4, 4-1) meanwhile was efficient with its attack as it converted 42.9 percentage of its chances and registered a team hitting mark of .481 in the second set.
 
Outside hitter Leanna Willer finished the evening with a match-high 12 kills while also picking up a dozen digs for her fifth double-double of season and 51th of her career. Makayla Maxwell was also a force for the 'Bods as she converted nine kills on 12 attacks for a .667 hitting percentage in addition to being credited with three of Washburn's eight blocks.
 
The WU offense once again ran through setter Natalie Bates who registered 24 assists and also contributed with three kills. Alyssa Carney was stout on defense with a match-best 13 digs.
 
Washburn controlled the tempo early as it rattled off points in bunches to take a 9-3 lead. Missouri Southern (3-14, 0-3) tried to stay in reach but were outmatched as WU quickly moved the advantage to double-figures behind a 13-6 run before a Megan Pedersen kill helped the Ichabods secure a 25-13 result and the first point of the match.
 
A pair of 6-0 spurts and a 9-2 run to open allowed the Ichabods to make quick work of the Lions in the second as it seized a decisive 25-6 result, before momentum carried them to a 25-13 results to close out the match.
 
Washburn will return to action on Tuesday, Oct 4 as it makes a short trip to Emporia State in a match slated for 7 p.m.