Hornets take down ‘Cats in three

MARYVILLE, Mo. – The No. 18-ranked Emporia State University Hornets posted a 3-0 sweep of the Northwest Missouri State University women’s volleyball team Friday at the MIAA In-Season Tournament in Bearcat Arena. ESU won by set scores of 25-13, 25-16 and 25-23. The Hornets moved to 18-3 overall. Northwest dipped to 7-11 overall. The match was a non-conference match but did count as a regional encounter. Northwest finished with 36 kills. Emporia State also had 36 kills and hit .298. The Hornets totaled 10 service aces, including six in the opening set. Northwest started the opening set with a Mya…