Missouri State University
20-7,11-4CUSA
Jacksonville State
3-24,0-15CUSA
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville St. | 12 | 12 | 20 | 0 |
| Missouri St. | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
November 12, 2026 | Volleyball
SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State hit .406 and served 10 aces Thursday evening at Hammons Student Center in a 25-12, 25-12, 25-20 sweep of visiting Jacksonville State, securing the No. 2 seed in next week's Conference USA Tournament with its 20th victory of the season.
Now 20-7 overall and 11-4 in CUSA play, the Bears celebrate Senior Night and close out the regular season at 6 p.m. Friday against the Gamecocks (3-24, 0-15) before heading to the league meet Nov. 20-22 in Bowling Green, Ky.
The Bears hit a blistering .550 in the opening set, closing on a 15-1 run and getting seven kills from Rilynn Finley and four aces from freshman Halle Rillie.
In the second, Hannah Gardner's 4-for-5 effort on the attack helped Mo State to a .480 efficiency, and a 6-0 run with Rillie at the service line opened up an 18-9 margin.
Kya Johnson served four aces in a 7-0 run for a 19-12 lead in the third set, though the Bears slowed offensively before finishing with their second-highest attack percentage of the season.
Finley led all players with 12 kills, and Gardner hit .733 with 11 kills and no errors while adding 10 assists. Brooke Eslinger had 12 digs, and Chloe Judd and Neele'ge' Sims shared high blocking honors with three each.
Missouri State's 10 aces equaled a season high, and the Bears held Jax State to a .103 hitting percentage while leading 33-30 in kills, 32-20 in digs and 7-6 in blocks.
The Bears' three seniors will be honored prior to tomorrow's match, and tickets can be purchased here. Missouri State students are admitted free of charge.
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