ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The W volleyball was swept by Fontbonne University, 3-0, in a St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) match on the road. The Owls (4-18, 0-14 SLIAC) lost to the Griffins (16-8, 11-5 SLIAC) by set scores of 25-10, 25-20, 25-15.
 
MUW struggled to get its offense going early. The W had just one kill the entire first set. But while The W's attack picked up steam the final two sets, FBU kept the pressure on with its serving, that produced a total of 12 aces.
 
Freshman Megan Neeb – a former New Hope High School product – led the Owls with eight kills for the evening. Neeb also helped out on defense with six digs.
 
Sophomore Madyson McBrayer – another former New Hope H.S. player - and senior MC Brown each contribute four kills.  McBrayer and Jamya Fondren each had three blocks, as well.
 
Libero Madison Kelly topped the backrow players with eight digs, while also serving up both of the Owls' aces. Senior setter Hannah Duran had 18 assists and five digs on her ledger.
 
MUW will stay in the St. Louis area to close out the 2024 season with a pair of SLIAC matches at Webster University on Saturday. The Owls will face host Webster at 10 a.m., before capping the season versus Blackburn College at 12 p.m.