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Brynn Stowell
Erika Pritchard, UNK Communications
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Winner Neb.-Kearney UNK 21-1,8-0 Mid-America Intercollegiate
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Central Mo. CentMo 13-9,5-2 Mid-America Intercollegiate
Winner
Neb.-Kearney UNK
21-1,8-0 Mid-America Intercollegiate
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Central Mo. CentMo
13-9,5-2 Mid-America Intercollegiate
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Team 1 2 3 F
Neb.-Kearney UNK 25 25 25 (3)
Central Mo. CentMo 17 22 21 (0)

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#5 Lopers Sweep Jens in First of Three Non-Con Battles

Kearney, Neb. – Junior right side Brynn Stowell had 18 kills, senior libero Ellie Spang had 25 digs and junior outside Grace Schmedding served up four aces to help fifth-ranked Nebraska Kearney sweep Central Missouri (-17, -22, -21) Friday night in Maryville.

The match was "non-conference" as part of the new MIAA scheduling module. UNK (21-1) faces 18th-ranked Emporia State tomorrow as another part of this schedule; Fort Hays State (Oct. 30) is the third such match. 

Stowell (Olathe, Kan.) reached her kill total in only 30 swings (.567) as the match featured 15 ties and eight scoring changes. Winning a 21st consecutive match, the Lopers were in control throughout as they held leads of 17-11 (set one and two two) and 23-20 (set three). The Blue & Gold out hit UCM (13-9) by 105 points and they served up seven aces.

Besides Stowell's heroics, graduate outside Carly Purdy (North Platte) had 10 kills and Schmedding (Olathe, Kan.) was at 15 digs, seven kills, two block assists and those four aces. Finally, Spang (Ft. Wayne, Ind.) had an ace and two assists with freshman setter Ellie Eckman (Lincoln SW) at 24 assists and five digs.  

UCM was led by Maya Fergerson (11 kills, two digs, .296 pct.)

The Lopers face E-State Saturday at 3 p.m. The Hornets swept Northwest Missouri on Friday.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Carly Purdy

#14 Carly Purdy

OH
6' 0"
4th Year
Ellie Spang

#4 Ellie Spang

DS/L
5' 6"
4th Year
Brynn Stowell

#10 Brynn Stowell

OH
6' 5"
3rd Year
Grace Schmedding

#9 Grace Schmedding

OH
5' 11"
3rd Year
Ellie Eckman

#1 Ellie Eckman

S
5' 9"
1st Year

Players Mentioned

Carly Purdy

#14 Carly Purdy

6' 0"
4th Year
OH
Ellie Spang

#4 Ellie Spang

5' 6"
4th Year
DS/L
Brynn Stowell

#10 Brynn Stowell

6' 5"
3rd Year
OH
Grace Schmedding

#9 Grace Schmedding

5' 11"
3rd Year
OH
Ellie Eckman

#1 Ellie Eckman

5' 9"
1st Year
S