KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri S&T volleyball continues to excel at the net, recording its best blocking performance of the season Saturday. The Miners came up short against Rockhurst though, falling in three sets (25-20, 25-18, 25-19) in Great Lakes Valley Conference play at Mason-Halpin Field House.
The Miners kept the opening set close, trading points and early runs and getting four blocks from Addie Schoenberger (Menomonee Falls, WI/Sussex Hamilton). After narrowly falling behind, the Miners pulled even at 18-18 on a kill by Danielle Wilke (Palmer Lake, CO/Palmer Ridge) before Rockhurst closed with a 7-2 run to take the set 25-20.
In the second set, S&T overcame a three-point deficit with a 6-1 run that featured two aces by Maggie Miller (Gretna, NE/Gretna) and a pair of kills from Selin Ozdemir (Ankara, Turkey/Bilim). Rockhurst rebuilt a slight lead, but the Miners kept them close with blocks by Schoenberger, Kate Zipprich (Hardin, IL/Calhoun), and Grae Hunter (Oconomowoc, WI/Oconomowoc). The Hawks ended the second set much like the first, closing on a 6-2 run to go up two sets to none.
Missouri S&T opened the third set looking to extend the match, recovering from an early deficit to take the lead at 9-8 after a four-point run that featured an ace and a kill by Hunter. Rockhurst responded with a run to rebuild their lead, but kills by Ozdemir, Wilke, and Madison Smith (Boonville, MO/Boonville) kept the Miners in it. The Hawks thrived on another late run, going up 20-14 and holding that advangtage to seal the match with a 25-19 score in the third frame.
Mining the Numbers
- The Miners' averaged 4.33 blocks per set, their highest mark this season and the most blocks in a three-set match since October 31, 2025 vs Rockhurst.
- Schoenberger and Zipprich led the charge in blocking for S&T... each recording seven blocks today.
- Hunter earned her first collegiate start today and finished the day with multiple career-highs, including kills, blocks, and aces.
What's Next
The Miners will host their final two matches of the season next weekend. Friday night's match vs Drury will be Haunt the Court for Halloween weekend, including the next Pickaxe Platoon Reward Sticker. Saturday's match vs Southwest Baptist will be Senior Day.
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