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KU volleyball beat Iowa State 3 to 1 in Ames Sunday as Grace Nelson had a career-high 18 kills, Reese Ptacek added 16, and Kansas improved to 16-5 overall and 9-2 in Big 12; KU will host No. 24 Baylor Thursday, Nov.

5, with first serve at 6 p.m. at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena.

Emporia State women's soccer scored three second half goals to beat Central Oklahoma 3-0 in the MIAA quarterfinals Sunday and will play in the MIAA semifinals Friday, Nov.

6 at Scheels Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita.

The National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 10 held a dinner fundraiser on Nov.

1 at Gate 36 Eatery at Billard Airport, donating 20% of meal proceeds plus funds from a silent auction and a 50-50 raffle to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Washburn defeated Northeastern State 1-0 on Sunday when Haley Thomsen scored in the 74th minute, and the No. 1 seed will play No. 5 Emporia State in the MIAA semifinals on Friday, Nov.

6 at Scheels Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita.

The Giving Tree will close its retail store Saturday, Nov.

7 at 6 p.m.; final shopping is today–Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with everything 50% off. Giving Tree Auctions LLC will move sales online, open the space twice monthly on second Saturdays, and accept donations (3343 SW Topeka Blvd.).

No. 8 Emporia State lost 59-14 at No. 11 Northwest Missouri State on Saturday, ending the Hornets' perfect season and dropping them to 8-1.

Emporia State will host Washburn on Saturday, Nov. 7.

Washburn beat Missouri Western 55-40 on Saturday, scoring touchdowns on offense, defense and special teams as sophomore QB Logan Madden passed for 336 yards and four TDs and also caught a score.

The Ichabods improved to (6-2-1) and will face No. 8 Emporia State next Saturday.

Washburn swept Missouri Southern in straight sets Saturday in Joplin, finishing MIAA play 9-3 as Natalie Hedlund had nine kills and Brynne Topolski and Hayden Meats added eight each; the Ichabods will play at William Jewell on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.