ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- No. 7 Washburn's MIAA Tournament run came to an end in the championship match on Saturday night falling 3-0 to No. 3 Nebraska Kearney. The Ichabods NCAA Tournament destiny will be determined on Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the selection show on NCAA.com  

The Lopers (29-3, 13-3 MIAA) jumped in front right away to win 25-14 in the first set. Washburn (26-4, 13-3 MIAA) made a run in the second set before falling just short, 25-22. Nebraska Kearney closed out the match winning 25-15 in the third.  

The first six points of the match all went to the Lopers, forcing the Ichabods to call timeout. Shortly after, a 5-1 run pushed the lead into double figures. Washburn held off set point twice with kills by Emery Keebaugh and Brooklyn Morrissey but Nebraska Kearney got the final point to end the set 25-14.  

Washburn got out to a quick start in the second set, leading 6-3 after Sydney Conner set up Brynne Topolski for a kill. The Lopers responded back with seven straight points to pull in front. The lead reached seven points at 16-9 before the Ichabods started to chip away. Morrissey knocked down a kill that started a 8-1 burst, with Austin Broadie tying the match at 17 on a kill. Nebraska Kearney won the next two points and didn't look back, going on to win 25-22.  

In the third set Washburn fell behind 10-5 early. The Lopers offense hit an efficient .400 in the set, keeping the Ichabods down as the deficit reached double figures again before Nebraska Kearney closed out the match winning 25-15.  

Washburn finished the match hitting .194 with 36 kills, the Lopers only had 40 kills but hit .316. Both sides managed 34 assists while Nebraska Kearney led 11-2 in aces and 42-39 in digs.  

Emery Keebaugh came off the bench to lead the Ichabods with nine kills hitting .316. Sydney Conner had a team-high 16 assists with four digs while Taylor Rottinghaus scooped up 11 digs.  

Sydney Davis led Nebraska Kearney with 10 kills and hit .600, Peyton Neff had 32 assists in the match.