COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Senior Shelbi Stewart accounted for a kill and two blocks as Midwestern State closed out Franklin Pierce (N.H.) on the strength of a 5-0 run to claim a 25-21, 26-24, 25-23 win Friday night in UCCS Invitational play at the Gallogly Events Center.
 
But it was just a continuation of success for the outside hitter from Pflugerville who has posted double-figure kill in each of her last three matches.
 
Most importantly, her match-high 14 kills allowed the Mustangs to halt a three-match skid with an impressive three-set sweep.
 
Midwestern closes out tourney play Saturday against No. 12 Wayne State (Neb.) at 12:30 p.m. before taking on host Colorado-Colorado Springs at 8.
 
Stewart accounted for six kills in an opening set win while posted seven her season-high 10 digs to help the Mustangs get off on the right foot.
 
MSU rallied from a five-point deficit at 22-17 late in the second set powered by junior middle blocker Caitlin Wallace, who put down five of her eight kills in the stanza. The Mustangs used back-to-back blocks earn a set point but Stewart would clinch the set with a kill two points later.
 
Midwestern then erased a 23-20 third set deficit to secure the victory.
 
Sophomore middle blocker Kasey Decker added nine kills while sophomore setter Kristan Aduddell notched 25 set assists and seven digs to go along with two service aces.
 
Sophomore libero Casey Fletcher led back row efforts with 13 digs while Brandi Flores had seven kills and 10 digs.