Hawks down Findlay; advance to Midwest Regional finals

Box Score Rockhurst moved one step closer to its second trip to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight with a 3-0 victory over Findlay in the Midwest Regional semifinals Friday night in Romeoville, Illinois.

Third-seeded Rockhurst (30-7) will face top-seeded Lewis in the regional finals at 7 p.m. Saturday in Romeoville. The Hawks made their first Elite Eight appearance in 2015 in Tampa, Florida.

The Hawks held on to win the first set, 25-23. Rockhurst rolled to a 25-10 win in the second set and captured the third set, 25-19. The Hawks finished with a .348 hitting percentage and have now won 16 of their last 18 matches.

Karli Reichert led the Hawks with 11 kills and five blocks. Alyssa Woodman collected eight kills with a .389 hitting percentage. Emily Matio posted eight kills and six blocks.

Audrey Arand tallied seven kills with a .312 hitting percentage. Grace Carter added with 31 assists and seven digs.

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Players Mentioned

#4 Grace Carter: S / RS; 5' 11"; Junior; CYC

#11 Alyssa Woodman: OH; 6' 0"; Freshman; Premier

#6 Karli Reichert: OH / RS; 5' 11"; Freshman; Club North

#12 Emily Matio: MH; 6' 1"; Redshirt Sophomore; Munciana

Players Mentioned

#4 Grace Carter
: 5' 11"; Junior; CYC
: S / RS

#11 Alyssa Woodman
: 6' 0"; Freshman; Premier
: OH

#6 Karli Reichert
: 5' 11"; Freshman; Club North
: OH / RS

#12 Emily Matio
: 6' 1"; Redshirt Sophomore; Munciana
: MH