PITTSBURG – The Pittsburg State University volleyball team clinched the six seed in the MIAA Tournament Friday with a win over Fort Hays State University, 3-0.
The Gorillas and Tigers battled early with a 28-26 set victory for the Gorillas. In set two the Tigers would take an early 11-7 lead forcing a Gorilla timeout. Out of the timeout the Gorillas would put the pressure on scoring five strait points. The Gorillas would keep the lead till the end taking set two 25-23.
An early 12-3 Pitt State lead proved to be too much for the Tigers and the Gorillas would take the set 25-18.
With the win the Gorillas have clinched the six seed in the MIAA tournament and will face the three seed Northwest Missouri State University.
The Gorillas last regular season action will come against No. 12 The University of Nebraska-Kearney Saturday (Nov. 13).