DENTON, Texas --The Midwestern State volleyball team could not beat a potent Gorillas offense Friday at the Denton Volleyfest inside Kitty Magee Arena, falling to Pittsburg State in straight sets (23-25, 22-25, 19-25).

The non-conference loss dropped Midwestern State to 3-3 on the season.

The Mustangs were led by a double-double from Demi Stauffenberg, who registered 11 kills and 12 digs. Riley Rabedeaux also added seven kills to help the attack. On the defensive end, Amy Dewalt chipped in 14 digs to go with two blocks from Gabrielle Oos.

Midwestern State closes play at the Denton Volleyfest with two matches Saturday afternoon. The Mustangs face Henderson State (Ark.) at 2 p.m., and Arkansas-Fort Smith at 7.

Game Notes

» Midwestern State had three players with double figures in digs -- Dewalt with 14, Stauffernberg with 12, and Jenna Redding with 11.
» Stauffenberg had a team-high two aces in the loss.
» Stauffenberg registered her fourth double-double of the season with 11 kills and 12 digs
» Stauffenberg's 11 kills were a match high for the Mustangs.
» Midwestern State got a team-high 14 digs from Amy Dewalt.
» Midwestern State attackers were helped by a team-high 19 assists from Brooke Parker.

How It Happened

SET 1 | The Mustangs fell behind early, dropping a nail-biter first set 25-23. Pittsburg State grabbed the advantage for good at 23-22 in a set that was tied up 11 times before the Gorillas took over in the second half of the stanza.

SET 2 | Midwestern State then dropped the second set 25-22 to fall behind in the match two sets to none. Pittsburg State grabbed the advantage for good at 4-3 in a set that was tied up two times before the Gorillas took over the lead.

SET 3 | Pittsburg State finished the sweep with a third-set victory. The Mustangs fell behind on the first point and fought from behind the rest of the way before losing the set 25-19.

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