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Local sports briefs for Oct. 17: Washburn volleyball overcomes early struggles, downs Missouri Western

The No. 15 Washburn volleyball team responded well to a first-set loss Saturday, rebounding to down Missouri Western 16-25, 25-20, 25-17, 25-17 at Lee Arena.

The Ichabods (20-2, 8-2 MIAA) got double-doubles out of Leanna Willer (17 kills, 10 digs) and Liz Powell (28 assists, 15 digs) in the victory.

WU SOCCER FALLS ON LATE GOAL:The Washburn soccer team wasted a strong effort from Presley Wiggins in a 3-2 loss Saturday at Southwest Baptist in Bolivar, Mo. Wiggins became the first player for the Ichabods (3-7-3, 2-4-1 MIAA) in more than two years to score a pair of goals in one game, but the Bearcats scored a goal at 84:57 to break a tie and earn the victory.