The Minot State University volleyball team dropped three sets in a tough match at home to No. 25 Winona State.

The Beavers (3-14, 0-10) pushed the Warriors (10-7, 4-6) in the second and third sets. With overall scores of 12-25, 19-25 and 22-25 MSU was outhit 47 kills to 35. 

Standouts for Minot State were Tarah Dabovich (MH, Sr., Phoenix, Ariz.) and Shaunessy Dauwalder (MH, Jr., Stanley, N.D.) who led the team with 10 and eight kills, respectively. Dabovich also finished with four blocks while Dauwalder ended the series with two blocks and one dig. 

"Shaun and Tarah have been consistent for us all season," said head coach Ben Kaszeta. "They were on top of their game, playing hard. I love their leadership and love the energy they brought to the court."

With early success at home Dauwalder, a North Dakota native, now has 41 kills and 18 blocks in five home matches.

"I think it might be a little bit of the North Dakota, it might be a little bit that we're playing at home," Kaszeta said. "I know her parents are here today. She has her own little cheering section everytime she comes home. That helps a little bit, but even on the road she just comes and plays with such passion and such love. She plays hard and doesn't have a stop button."

Leading the team in digs were freshman Logan Desorcy (L, St. Andrews, Manitoba) with 13 and sophomore Rachel Fagerburg (OH, Tempe, Ariz.) with 10. Libero Kelsey Dewulf (Fr., Huntley, Ill.) finished with 33 assists. 

Minto State will play Upper Iowa in the MSU Dome tomorrow, October 17, at 4 p.m. 

About Minot State
Minot State University is a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) and NCAA Division II offering 14 men's and women's varsity intercollegiate athletics programs. The NSIC is a premier NCAA DII, 16-member conference featuring teams in North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska and Iowa. The Beavers are the only public NCAA Division II institution in the state of North Dakota.