ALVA, Okla. -- Midwestern State struggled on the attack against a hot swinging Northwestern Oklahoma State squad Tuesday night at Percefull Fieldhouse.
 
The Rangers hit .204 while sending MSU to its fifth consecutive road loss in straight sets -- 25-16, 25-14, 28-26.
 
The Mustangs (5-10) travel to face Lubbock Christian Friday night before returning to D.L. Ligon Coliseum to take on Lone Star Conference foe Texas A&M-Kingsville Saturday at 2 p.m.
 
NWOSU junior outside hitter Ashanti Banks put down 14 kills while sophomore middle blocker Elisa Bentsen and sophomore outside hitter Asia Pipkin pitched in seven kills each.
 
Behind junior setter Suka Tufao's all-around performance, the Rangers blitzed the Mustangs to hitting percentage of .241 and .379 to take the opening two sets.
 
The Long Beach, Calif. native -- one of seven Californians on the NWOSU roster -- dished out 27 set assists to go along with seven kills, seven digs and five service aces to provide a spark for the Rangers, who improve to 9-4 on the season.
 
MSU junior outside hitter Hunter Porter came alive in the third set putting down five of her team-high seven kills as the Mustangs fought off three match points before falling 28-26.
 
Redshirt-freshman middle blocker Angel Summers pitched in six kills and three total blocks, while sophomore Sarah Garfield added five kills and two solo blocks as MSU committed a total of 23 team attack errors.
 
Sophomore setter Sarah Rosinke completed her fourth double-double of the season with 21 set assists and 10 digs, while senior libero Casey Fletcher paced the back row with 13 digs.