Lions fall to Emporia State in MIAA volleyball opener

Feb. 27—EMPORIA, Kan. — Emporia State swept Missouri Southern 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-18) on Friday night in an MIAA volleyball opener at White Auditorium.

Senior Alyssa Diaz led Missouri Southern (0-3, 0-1 MIAA) with five aces, 11 kills and a .567 attack percentage.

The Hornets notched their first victory in four matches this season.

The Lions play their home opener at 6 p.m. Thursday against Pittsburg State in Robert Ellis Young Gymnasium. The game was moved back one day to avoid a conflict with the Lions' first-round game in the men's MIAA Postseason Tournament on Wednesday night.