Alva Review-Courier -

MAGNOLIA, Ark. – Northwestern Oklahoma State University Volleyball swept the Muleriders of Southern Arkansas University (6-12, 1-5 GAC) Friday night, Sept. 28, as Northwestern got back on track after a two-game losing skid.

In the first set the Muleriders came out of the gate quickly going up on the Lady Rangers 1-6. The Muleriders controlled the lead most of the set until a couple of kills from Kaydee Honeycutt and Brooklynn Hesson sparked a 4-0 run to bring them within two points.

A big block from juniors Kiauna Clark and Jennifer Eubanks gave Northwestern their first lead (23-22), and would guide them to a nail-biting win, 25-23.

Going into the second set the Black and Red were down 2-4, but shot out to a 6-0 run, which gave them a lead they would control the rest of the way. The Muleriders got within two points, but another Lady Ranger run put them up 2-0 in the match, winning 25-21.

In what would be the last set of the match, Sophomore Kaitlyn Robinson posted 10 of her 34 assists and the team posted four service aces in the last set alone, as the Lady Rangers put the Muleriders away for good, winning 25-22.

Brooklynn Hesson was Northwestern’s top hitter of the night with 10 kills and senior Hannah Williams pitched in eight of her own.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University moved on to 14-7, 3-3 GAC as they traveled up the road to take on the Blossoms of Arkansas-Monticello (2-18, 0-5 GAC) the next day.