SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Creighton had leads of four or more points in each set, yet Missouri State came away with a 25-22, 25-21, 26-24 victory Friday to complete a regular-season sweep of the Bluejays.
Creighton had its season-high, three-match win streak snapped, falling to 9-13 overall and 6-6 in the Missouri Valley Conference. Missouri State improved to 16-7 and 9-2 by snapping its three-match skid.
Creighton led 12-7 in the first set, only to see Melissa Gmur serve a 7-0 rally for Missouri State. Creighton would lead 21-20, but surrendered five of the next six points to fall 25-22.
Trying to extend the match, CU led 21-17 in the third set only to see Missouri State go on a 6-1 run for a 23-22 lead. The teams then exchanged four straight sideouts but Missouri State got to match point when Sara Staubach planted her match-high 17th kill.
The Bears won the contest when the up official overruled the line judge and called Allie Oelke's swing out.
Jessica Houts led Creighton with nine kills while hitting .300. Alicia Runge added eight kills for the Bluejays.
Nayka Benitez finished with five of CU's eight aces, and Oelke and Sarah Schulze tied for team-best honors with 13 digs. Laurel Sanford and Megan Bober had eight blocks to pace CU, which finished with 27 kills, eight aces, 50 digs and 16 blocks while hitting .063.
Creighton returns to action tonight at 7 at Wichita State (17-4, 8-3 MVC).
Creighton (9-13, 6-6 MVC)...........22 21 24
At Missouri State (16-7, 9-2).................25 25 26
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