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Box Score 2 SHAWNEE, Okla. --- The Washburn volleyball team swept the final day of the GAC/MIAA Crossover with a pair of 3-0 victories over Southeastern Oklahoma State and Northwestern Oklahoma State.
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#14 Washburn 3, Southeastern Oklahoma State 0 (25-11, 25-13, 25-12)
Powered by a 12-1 run to open the match, Washburn maintained its dominance to roll past the Savage Storm to improve to 8-3 on the season.
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The Ichabods out hit SOSU .494 to .146 and posted 48 kills.
Leanna Willer led the way with a match-high 12 kills as
Erica Montgomery and
Sarah Vicory registered eight apiece.
Natalie Bates was the catalyst for the offense as she finished with 28 assists.
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Northwestern Oklahoma State 0, #14 Washburn 3 (25-11, 25-14, 25-16)
Washburn (9-3) maintained its momentum in the final match of the weekend as it finished over Northwestern Oklahoma State 3-0.
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A strong team defense helped the No.14-ranked Ichabods to their second win of the day.
Alyssa Carney finished with a match-best 37 digs as Willer, Bates and
Callie Lowry each registered six digs. At the net, Vicory and Makyala Maxwell combined for five of the WU's seven blocks.
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On offensive, Willer once again led all players in kills with 13 as Vicory followed with 12, while the attack ran through Bates who posted 36 assists.
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Washburn will return home for its next match on Tuesday, September 20 as they face rival Emporia State at Schendel Court at Lee Arena. The match is slated for 7 p.m.
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