The #1 ranked Thunder volleyball team played two matches this weekend against both Midwest Christian College Conference and NCCAA Central Region opponents. On Friday night, the Thunder would make quick work of Central Christian College of the Bible sweeping them 3-0 (25-12, 25-16, 25-20). This would mark the seventh sweep of the season for the Thunder. The Thunder would have a balanced attack as four Thunder player would total at least six kills. Senior, outside hitter, Liv Lubbers would have 13 kills with a 0.407 attack percentage, while sophomore, Jayda Juenemann and freshman, Katie Drake would each have seven kills. Senior, middle hitter, Jacey Schurle would chip in with six kills. Junior, Jaiden Brewer, sophomore, Ellie Suber, and freshman, Cheyenne Crow would all have three aces each throughout the three set match.

On Saturday, rival Ozark Christian College would come to town receiving votes in the NCCAA Women's Volleyball Top-10 poll. After falling behind in the first set 7-0, the Thunder would drop the set to the Ambassadors, 25-23. The Thunder would settle in and take the final three sets to take the match and extend their win streak to 12. Four Thunder players would record at least 11 kills on the afternoon. Lubbers would have 16, Ellie Wilson and Hannah Beukelman would each have 12, and Schurle would tally 11. Redshirt-sophomore, Sienna Alexander would also have five aces to assist in the scoring. Lubbers would also have 16 digs to record a double-double, while Suber would as well with 48 assists and 13 digs. The Thunder move to 12-0 overall, 4-0 in the MCCC, and 4-0 in the Central Region. Their MCCC regular season win streak has also been extended to 60 straight matches.

The Thunder will take a break from NCCAA opponents and battle NAIA opponent Friends University on Tuesday, September 23rd at 6:00PM at the Howie's Activity Center in Manhattan, Kansas.

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