Crystal Whitten totaled 13 kills and Nicole Rockhold had 11 kills and 11 digs to lead Pittsburg State past Missouri Southern 3-0 (25-22, 25-15, 25-16) in a season-ending volleyball match at the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center.
The Gorillas’ victory and the victory by the football team on Saturday afternoon squared the Sonic Trophy Series standings at 2-2. There are six points available in winter sports and five in the spring.
The Gorillas finish the season with a 17-13 record — their first winning mark since 2009 — and 7-10 in MIAA play. The Lions were 0-30 and 0-18 in the league.
The Lions led most of the first set before Pittsburg State rallied to tie it at 20-20. A kill by Callie Whetstone and block by Whetstone and Payton Graves gave Missouri Southern a 22-20 lead but the Gorillas scored the final five points, two on kills by Rockhold and Brooke Fay.
Pittsburg State maintained the lead for most of the final two sets. There was one lead change in the second set and two in the third set.
Katie Politte had 10 kills to lead Missouri Southern. Other leaders included Sydney Potts with 13 assists and Sarah Cunningham with six digs.
Sports
November 12, 2012
Pitt State evens Sonic Trophy Series with volleyball, football wins
- High School Sports
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Lamar sweeps discus, leads Class 2 meet after first day
From left to right, Austin Boice, Sam Bailey and Ben Bailey.
- CHC's Beaver wins 1600 state title
- Jacob Lott takes over Southeast football
- Short selected as McDonald County coach
- Carthage optimistic for sectional track
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- Missouri Southern Sports
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Lions eliminated at regional
MSSU shortstop Thomas Wilson tags Central Missouri's Barrett Noirfalise on Friday.
- 'No one deserved to lose' Southern opener against Mavs
- Lions squeezed in 14-inning loss to Minnesota State
- Lions open regional play against top-seeded Minnesota State
- Lions qualify 12 for track nationals
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- Pittsburg State Sports
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Gorillas stay alive with 3-1 win over UCO
Matt Hicks/Special to The Globe Pittsburg State shortstop Evan Thomas turns a double play during an MIAA postseason tournament game Thursday.
- 7 Lions, 8 Gorillas names all-MIAA
- Lions qualify 12 for track nationals
- Western rebounds to end Pitt State's season
- PSU baseball prepares for another backyard battle
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Lamar sweeps discus, leads Class 2 meet after first day
From left to right, Austin Boice, Sam Bailey and Ben Bailey.
Lamar placed 1-2-3 in the discus and led the team standings after the first day of the boys’ Class 2 MSHSAA Track and Field Championships at Dwight Reed Stadium.
Continued ... - CHC's Beaver wins 1600 state title
- Wilson, four others, inducted to Joplin Area Hall of Fame
- Lions eliminated at regional
- 'No one deserved to lose' Southern opener against Mavs
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