PITTSBURG - The Pittsburg State University volleyball team fell in four sets to the No. 23 University of Central Oklahoma Bronchos in MIAA play Friday (Oct. 30) at John Lance Arena.
For the Bronchos (19-7, 6-4 MIAA) they claimed the match with set scores of 25-8, 25-10, 15-25, 25-22. Pittsburg State (19-8, 4-5 MIAA) hit .190 for the match with a season high .750 hitting percentage in set three.
Maddi LaPointe finished with a team-high 13.5 points from 12 kills and three blocks.
Maliyah Johnson was the other member of the team to reach double figures for kills in the match for PSU.
Crystal Smith finished with eight total blocks (four solo) and four kills for 10.0 points.
Kassidy Nixon finished as the team leader for digs with 14 while
Jesa Wallace (23) and
Brynna Zoeller (13) split setting duties.
For UCO, Myla Unterweger finished with a match-high 19.5 point from 19 kills. Sawyer Franz was the other member of the team to reach double digit kills with 13. Riley Roberts came away with 43 assists, 16 digs and six kills (.625) in eight attempts. Kaitlyn Parrott finished as the team leader for digs with 20.
Up next for Pittsburg State will be the Newman University Jets, Saturday (Oct. 31). First serve from John Lance Arena is set for 1:00 p.m. (CT).
Note: Crystal Smith moved into fourth in Pittsburg State season history for total blocks with 167 after the match against UCO. Smith moved past the 2025 MIAA Blocker of the Year
Anna Dean (166).
