With 15 matches left, the K-State volleyball team has matched its 2006 win total.

The Wildcats (12-3, 4-1) beat Missouri in three games (30-21, 30-20, 30-20) Wednesday, their ninth sweep of the season and third in Big 12 Conference play.

"We continue to make improvement from where we were two weeks ago, from where we were at a month ago," coach Suzie Fritz said. "We're better now than we were then."

Junior outside hitter Rita Liliom led the Wildcats in kills with 15. Liliom hit .583 on 24 attacks and also added two digs. As a team, K-State recorded 53 kills.

Liliom said she was pleased with her high hitting percentage and was glad K-State grabbed the early lead.

"It feels good to be ahead," Liliom said. "We need to come out strong and keep the pressure on them."

Liliom recorded just one error in her 24 attacks.

"I think Rita is doing an amazing job out there," said senior Angie Lastra, who led K-State with 13 digs. "She is being consistent every night, so that's helping us a lot as well as Nataly (Korobkova)."

K-State finished with a .371 hitting percentage on 105 attacks.

The Tigers hit .223 on 94 attacks, with two players hitting over .200. Missouri's Na Yang led the team in kills with 11 on 18 attacks.

Middle blockers Kelsey Chipman and Megan Farr continued their strong play, combining for 19 kills against the Tigers on over .400 hitting.

Big 12 Preseason Newcomer of the Year Nataly Korobkova entered the match leading the Wildcats in kills with 193 and added 13 against the Tigers.

Fritz said Korobkova has still not reached her potential and is continually improving.

"Nataly is capable of being exceptional," Fritz said. "She is capable of being a difference-maker."

Missouri never led during the match.

In game one, the Wildcats hit .421 and finished with 18 kills. Liliom tallied six, while Farr and Chipman both added four.

Game three featured six aces for the Wildcats, including two each from Liliom and Lastra.

Liliom led K-State in aces during the match, tallying four.

Fritz said she was pleased with the Wildcats' aggressive serving attack.

"We were consistent, aggressive and in-bounds," Fritz said.

Missouri fell to 7-6 on the season and 0-4 in conference play.

The Wildcats next action will be at Texas A&M on Friday. Play is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m.