MINOT, N.D. – The gap between NAIA and NCAA Division II volleyball showed Tuesday night in the Minot State Dome as the Minot State volleyball team handed Dickinson State, an old Dakota Athletic Conference rival, a 3-0 defeat.

"I think this just shows the move for Minot State was a great move to Division II," Beavers' head coach Travis Ward said.

Right from the start, the Beavers proved to be too much for the Bluehawks. Minot State jumped out to an early 11-5 lead in the first set and finished the set off 25-9. Jen Dixon (Sr., OH, Brandon, Manitoba) recorded seven kills in the set.

The Beavers dominance continued in the second and third sets, as they went on to win them 25-9 and 25-8 respectively.

The Bluehawks did not reach double-digit points in the contest.

A well-balanced attack powered the Beavers to victory throughout the match. Dixon ended the match tied for a game-high in kills with 11 and also ended the match with an impressive .733 hitting percentage. Mallory Sall (Jr., OH, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia) also ended the match with 11 kills.

Rachel Fagerburg (Fr., OH, Tempe, Ariz.) was the third Beaver to tally double-digit kills, as she finished with 10. Tarah Dabovich (Jr., MH, Phoenix, Ariz.) ended with seven kills, while Cindy Pelo (Jr., L, Idaho Falls, Idaho) led the way defensively with 12 digs.

Maddi Johnston recorded a team-high three kills for the Bluehawks.

"We're well tested as a team," Ward said. "Unfortunately our record isn't quite what we want it to be. We've been in so many close matches and not quite gotten there. We just need to get a few more balls to bounce our way to finish the year on a really good note."

The Beavers will be back in action at the MSU Dome this weekend when they get back to Northern Sun play. Friday Minot State welcomes Bemidji State at 7 p.m. and they'll finish the weekend with Minnesota-Crookston Saturday evening.