Volleyball Sweeps Knox With Offensive Outburst

RIPON, Wisconsin — The Ripon volleyball program won its first Midwest Conference match on Saturday as the Red Hawks cruised past Knox College 3-0 inside Weiske Gymnasium by set scores of 25-17, 25-16 and 25-20. Ripon (8-16, 1-4 MWC) got things going early, jumping out to an 8-3 lead in the first set. A 4-0 run by Knox tied the set at 12 before Ripon countered with a 4-0 run of its own to retake the lead. Leading 19-16, the Red Hawks scored six of the next seven points to take the opening frame in convincing fashion. In set two,…