Kearney, Neb. – Six players registered at least five kills to help Nebraska-Kearney sweep Fort Hays State (-22, -14, -11) Thursday night at the Health & Sports Center.

This was UNK's second home match of the spring "practice" season. The Lopers and Tigers will meet again next month in Kansas.

Hays led the first set 9-5 but UNK went on a 13-5 run to turn the tide. This key stretch featured two kills and two blocks from Kearney senior middle Anna Squiers. The Tigers got within 24-22 before Kearney redshirt sophomore middle Bailee Sterling recorded one of her eight kills to close out the set.

The Lopers hit .341 (17-3-41) and .385 (12-2-26) over the next two sets to only trail once. UNK finished the night at an even .300 while holding Hays to a .080 effort. Kearney dug up 56 balls and recorded six team blocks with the Tigers having 16 unforced attack errors.

Omaha senior right side Mary Katherine Wolfe (10) led in kills with Gothenburg junior outside Gracie Stienike (nine) and Sterling (eight) close behind. Next, Squiers had six kills and five blocks with Colorado junior outside/defensive specialist Breanna Jones at a team-best 14 digs, five kills and a .312 hitting efficiency. Finally, Kearney senior setter Madison Squiers came in at 36 assists, 12 digs, five kills and two blocks.

UNK heads to Topeka, Kan., next weekend to face Missouri Southern and Central Missouri.