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WEATHERFORD, Okla. – Midwestern State took control of SWOSU early on Senior Night and handed the Bulldogs a 3-1 (14-25, 22-25, 25-15, 21-25) defeat on Monday evening at the Pioneer Cellular Event Center.
The Mustangs controlled the first two sets, forcing SWOSU to hit negative in the first set before a .068 percentage in the second. SWOSU regrouped and played much better the next two sets, commanding the third set for a 25-15 victory before a very competitive fourth set that saw the Mustangs pull away late.
In her final home appearance,
Joey Collins led the Bulldogs with 10 kills and six digs while
Kiley Brennfoerder also went out in style with 10 blocks (1 solo, 9 assist), the third-most in a match in school history. Brennfoerder led the Bulldogs blocking attack that finished with 15 total blocks, also the third-most in a match at SWOSU.
Brandy Mader nearly secured a triple-double with with 18 assists, 10 digs and eight blocks and
Taylor VanderWerff finished with four kills and four blocks.
Shayne Haley ranked second on the team with eight kills and
Alyssa Olson notched a double-double with 11 assists and 13 digs. In the first start of her career,
DeLayni Fine put down seven kills and hit a team-best .182 while also filling out her stat sheet with three digs and three blocks.
Kaila Lancaster led SWOSU with 19 digs while
Kenya Williams added 14.
SWOSU (8-16) now has just two road matches remaining before the Great American Conference tournament. The Bulldogs will return to action Thursday for the conference finale at Northwestern Oklahoma State in Alva.
