WICHITA, Kan. - Newman hosted MIAA opponent Pittsburg State to Fugate Gymnasium Tuesday night.  The matchup was set to be a good one as the teams came into the night separated by just 2 games coming into the contest.  The Gorillas took home a 3-0 sweep of the Jets Tuesday evening helping further lock their spot in the MIAA Tournament.

The Jets now sit at 8-13, 4-11 MIAA as the season has just 5 games remaining.  The Jets ar eon the outside looking in as it currently stands for postseason play.

Here's how Tuesday's match went down: 25-22, 25-21, 28-26 with Pitt State victorious in each of the sets.  The Jets were very clearly contending in the match.  The feeling was that Newman was so close in each set, but could not get over the proverbial hump.

The Jets were solid in some areas and lackluster in others.  Offensively Newman kept the pace up with Pitt State, hitting .211 to their .246.  The Jets were led by Salome Romp who had 11 and Jada Key as well as Riley Daugherty with 9 a piece.  Newman was led in blocks by Imani Jones who had 5.  One are the JEts struggled in was service.  The Jets had 8 total service errors that killed scoring runs, keeping them from taking control of sets early on.

The Jets are doing things right, it just becomes a matter of stringing positive event after positive event together and creating positive outcomes for the club.

Jose Lugo and his squad will take the floor again Friday afternoon as the Jets take on the Hornets of Emporia State.  Friday's match will begin at 6 PM following the honoring of seniors Jenna DeVore, Imani Jones and Jada Key.