November 9, 2023-Emporia State punched their ticket to the MIAA Tournament for the first time since 2018 with a 3-1 win at Newman on Thursday evening. The first set was tight through the first 25 points with seven ties and two lead changes. Trailing 12-11 the Hornets went on a 7-1 run four kills from Sandora Sasaki to take an 18-13 lead. They finished the set on a 7-2 run, with five of the points coming off Newman errors, to win 25-16. The Hornets hit .243 in the opening set while limiting the Jets to .000 with eight kills and…