EMPORIA (KSNT) – No. 12 Emporia State swept No. 23 Central Oklahoma on Wednesday night.
The Lady Hornets held the Bronchos to a season-low hitting percentage of .067. ESU swept the UCO 28-26, 25-13, and 25-15.
The first set would be a battle for the Hornets. ESU would open the match 4-1 before pushing to a 14-10 lead. UCO would go on a six-point rally to take the first lead of the match, but the Hornets would respond by jumping back in front, 19-17. Central Oklahoma would jump back in front 23-22 before ESU would strike back to take set one.
The Hornets went on to control the next two sets to sweep the Bronchos and take down UCO for the first time since 2018.
With Emporia States 22nd win of the season, the Lady Hornets now have the most wins since 2010 where they won 23.
Lady Hornets soccer grabs regular season finale win
ESU finishes the regular season at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29 hosting Newman.
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