KANSAS CITY, Missouri - The No. 20-ranked Northwest Missouri State Bearcats advanced to the semifinals of the 2019 MIAA Volleyball Tournament with a three-game sweep of the Missouri Western Griffons.Northwest won by set scores of 25-12, 25-18, 27-25. Northwest moves to 21-8 on the season, while Missouri Western ends its season at 17-13.Juniorled the Bearcat attack with 11 kills and hit .435. Seniornotched nine kills to help the Bearcats advance to Friday.Juniornotched her 17th double-double of the season with 10 kills and 12 digs.andshared the setting duties and each posted 19 assists.secured a team-high 18 digs.Northwest will take on No. 2-ranked and undefeated Nebraska-Kearney at 5 p.m. Friday in the MIAA Tournament semifinals.NOTES: It was the first MIAA Tournament victory for Northwest since Nov. 13, 1992 when the Bearcats scored a 3-1 win over Washburn (15-10, 15-6, 9-15, 15-5) in Emporia, Kansas ... Northwest has scored five consecutive wins over Missouri Western.