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MARYVILLE, Mo. - The Fort Hays State volleyball team battled back to take the second set against Northwest Missouri State Saturday afternoon (Nov. 11), but the upset bid came up short as the Bearcats came away victorious in four sets (11-25, 25-21, 16-25, 12-25). The Tigers wrap up the regular season 11-23 overall and 2-16 in the MIAA while the Bearcats move to 17-14 on the year and 11-7 in conference action.
 
Northwest Missouri State picked up 11 blocks in the win, limiting FHSU to its lowest attack percentage this season (.019) while countering with a .243 swing rate. Azlyn Cassaday picked up a team-high 11 kills, adding two blocks and five digs. Logan Wallick chipped in 10 kills while Callie Christensen posted four kills and four blocks (one solo).
 
The Bearcats took control early after winning the first set, 25-11, and jumping out in front to start the second set. The Tigers trailed by as many as six in the second frame, 18-12, before scoring six in a row to tie things up at 18. A NWMSU service error started the rally before Taylor White dropped in a service ace to cut the deficit to four. Wallick tied things up with a pair of kills off assists from Becca Page after two Bearcat errors put the Tigers within two.
 
Fort Hays State fell behind once again, 20-18, before the Tigers rallied to take the set thanks to a 7-1 run. Northwest Missouri made five errors down the stretch before a kill from Kylie Rollman secured the 25-21 FHSU victory. The Tigers were unable to maintain the momentum, however, with the Bearcats taking the match after winning the third set, 25-16, and the fourth set, 25-12.