MINOT, N.D. – The Minot State University volleyball team lost in four sets (12-25, 18-25, 25-22, 19-25) to Minnesota State on Saturday evening despite their comeback attempts in the last three sets.
 
The Beavers lost set one by 13 points, but rebounded quickly after an adjustment from head coach Ben Kaszeta.
 
"We changed our lineup because their size was bothering us," Kaszeta said. "Once we matched up a bit in size it started to even out."
 
Part of that lineup change was bringing in 5-foot-10-inch Jeanne Brenner, a true freshman that hadn't played in 22 days.
 
"It took a while for Jeanne to grasp things mentally, but today she came out focused," Kaszeta said. "She moved past the few mistakes she made and I'm extremely proud of her effort and attitude."
 
Another MSU player making more plays was fellow freshman Nicole Wondrasek who got her 10th start of the season and finished with offensively with four kills and no errors while defensively recorded three digs and two blocks.
 
"That's a great game for Nicole," Kaszeta said. "That's part of the learning process. I hope the lightbulb turns on and stays on because she's been improving every game and every match."
 
Despite falling in the end Kaszeta was pleased with how his team played.
 
"We fought tonight," he said. "Tonight we played as a team more and supported one another as a team."
 
The Beavers were led by Janelle Nagy who had 11 kills, 16 assists and 15 digs as well as two blocks. Shelby Spuller finished with nine kills while Kelsey Dewulf recorded 20 assists and Cindy Pelo totaled 15 digs.
 
Minot State will travel to Upper Iowa and Winona State on Friday, October 28 and to Winona State Saturday, October 29. Those games are scheduled for 7 p.m. and 4 p.m., respectively.
 
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.