TOPEKA, Kan. -- No. 1 Washburn volleyball swept past Emporia State in Lee Arena on Tuesday evening to improve its record to 11-1 (3-0 MIAA). The Ichabods close out the week facing their fifth ranked opponent of the season at No. 7 Central Missouri on Saturday, Sept. 25.
 
The Ichabods led from start to finish of the opening set and used an 11-1 scoring run to propel them to the 25-18 game victory.
 
Emporia State (2-8, 0-3 MIAA) won the first point of the second frame and held an early 5-4 lead before Allison Maxwell sparked a 4-0 run to give Washburn a lead it would hold for the remainder of the set. The Ichabods won four of the final five points of the set to claim the 25-15 win.
 
The Hornets captured the first point yet again in the third, but their initial lead was short lived as the Ichabods rattled off seven-consecutive points and then five more in a row to go in front, 12-2. Emporia State put together a 6-1 run in the middle of the set to get within six, 17-11, but Washburn held on and won the last four points to finish off the sweep with another 25-15 decision.
 
Washburn finished the night hitting .367 while holding Emporia State to a .074 clip, marking the fifth time this season the Ichabods have held their opponent to an attacking percentage below .100. The Ichabods knocked down 45 kills, 21 more than the Hornets.
 
All 19 available Ichabods played in the match. Maxwell had a stellar night, knocking down 13 kills on 15 attempts with just two errors for a sizzling .733 hitting percentage. She also was a part of five blocks at the net.
 
Genna Berg had nine kills and finished with a .381 attacking percentage. Jalyn Stevenson also had nine kills to go with seven digs and two service aces. Libero Faith Rottinghaus scooped up 15 digs to lead the team.
 
Three Emporia State players had seven kills and Ainslee Stepp had 17 assists to go with four digs.