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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/4/1617622162810.jpeg" alt="Taylor Schwartzkopf. Photo via GoGriffons.com." />
 <figcaption>Taylor Schwartzkopf. Photo via GoGriffons.com.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe Missouri Western soccer team won its fourth straight game as they defeated Washburn, 3-1, at Yager Stadium Saturday. The Griffons are now 4-1-1 and 1-0 in MIAA Northwest division games.The Griffons outshot the Ichabods 16-8 and had six corner kicks. Missouri Western is back in action on Friday as they travel to Maryville to play Northwest Missouri State at 3:00 p.m. from Bearcat Pitch.VolleyballThe 18th-ranked Northwest Missouri State volleyball team performed a 3-0 sweep over Missouri Western on Saturday at the Fieldhouse. Northwest, who’s now 10-2 overall and 4-2 in the MIAA North, won by set scores of 25-12, 25-21 and 25-20.The Bearcats will wrap up the spring regular season this weekend with a pair of home matches. Northwest will take on Fort Hays State Friday at 6 p.m. and then Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday at 3 p.m.Missouri Western hosts Nebraska-Kearney on Friday night at 6 and Fort Hays State on Saturday at 3.BaseballNorthwest Missouri State baseball took two out of three games against Missouri Western. The Griffons won the series finale 9-1 Saturday, while the Bearcats swept a Friday doubleheader, 6-4 and 8-4.Missouri Western hosts Fort Hays State for a three-game series this weekend. The first game on Friday starts at 5 p.m. The Bearcats play at Ottawa (KS) on Wednesday at 2 p.m.Softball Missouri Western softball split a doubleheader with Emporia State Saturday, losing the first game 4-3 in eight innings, but winning the second one 9-3. The Griffons (17-7) play a doubleheader at McKendree (IL) on Tuesday starting at noon.

MIAA roundup - Griffon soccer wins fourth straight, Bearcat volleyball sweeps Griffons