Box Score
OMAHA, Neb. - The 15th-ranked Mavericks swept Missouri Western Friday night, 25-13, 25-16, 25-17, at Sapp Fieldhouse. #
Ellen Thommes# led the team with nine kills and two aces as the Mavs improved to 17-4 and 7-1 in the MIAA.
Nebraska-Omaha will play Saturday at 5 p.m. against Truman. Fans are encouraged to wear pink as UNO has Dig Pink night. Fans can purchase or bid on pink items with the proceeds helping breast cancer awareness.
Thommes had just one error and hit .471 while #
Kelli Goeser followed her with six kills. Natalie Ebke also had two aces in the match and she tied for the team lead with seven digs. Emily Myers# had 27 assists.
The Mavs started the first set with a 5-0 lead with serves by Ebke. The Griffons got within one at 9-8 before the Mavs went on a 4-0 run to pull away.
In the second set UNO led the entire way after at 3-3 tie and in the final set UNO led throughout after a 6-6 tie.
The Mavs blocked 10 attacks while MWSU had just two. Thommes led UNO with five.
The Griffons hit -.010 while UNO a .298 percentage.
Missouri Western's Alexandra Behnke led her team with seven kills. MWSU is now 7-13 and 0-7 in the MIAA.
