Ark City, KS – The Panthers fall to Cowley College on the road in four.  The Tigers jumped on an early lead in set one and did not give up their lead for the remainder of the set.  The Tigers would take set one 25-16.  The Panthers would start down two points in set two before rallying points together to pull ahead at 5-4.  The score would later be tied up at 12-12 before Cowley went on a run to make the score 16-13.  Again, the set would be tied at 21-21.  The Tigers would pull out a set two win 25-22.  Neosho would fight back in set three. They came out with an 11-3 lead.  Consistent serve receive and limited errors would lead the Panthers to a set three win with a score of 25-16.  Set four would be a dog fight to the end with the score staying close the whole set.  Cowley would have a short lead at the end of the set 23-21.  The Panthers fought off two points to make it 23-23.  The Tigers would then come back and score the last two points winning set four 25-23. 
 
Freshman middle Mckinley Pruitt would lead the team in block assists with 9 assists for the match. Freshman libero Brooklyn Strobel would lead the defense with 14 digs. Freshman right side Hannah Brisco would lead the offense with 13 kills. 
 
The Panthers are back in action on Monday, March 5th at home against the Blue Devils of Kansas City Kansas Community College at 6:30 pm.  The Panthers' record is now 8-4 overall and 7-3 in conference. 
 
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