MINOT, N.D. – The Minot State University volleyball team fell in three sets (22-25, 16-25, 18-25) to No. 7 Augustana on Saturday evening in the MSU Dome.
 
The Beavers didn't go down without a fight though as they led 20-17 in the first set and 8-7 in the second.
 
"I thought the energy was great," head coach Ben Kaszeta said. "Our blocking was great tonight. To out-block a team like that is huge for us."
 
MSU recorded a total of seven blocks (to Augustana's six) on the night as Emily Falldorf and Shelby Spuller totaled for four of the blocks.
 
Saturday was also the final home game for the Beavers this season and the final home game for seniors Janelle Nagy and Cindy Pelo who both had great performances.
 
Pelo recorded a team-high 17 digs along with four assists on the night and was key in Minot State's receiving.
 
"Cindy is solid," said Kaszeta. "She doesn't gamble on a lot of stuff; she just plays smart. Her serve receive tonight was on point. We rank our serve receives and she was at about 90 percent on our scale. She does her job extremely well."
 
Nagy had a signature well-rounded game as she tallied 14 assists, nine digs and eight kills.
 
"Janelle does a little bit of everything," Kaszeta said. "She attacks well, receives well and sets well. She almost had a triple double again which is awesome."
 
Falldorf led the Beavers with nine kills and a .429 attack percentage while Kelsey Dewulf led the team with 15 assists.
 
Minot State will finish its season on the road against Sioux Falls and Southwest Minnesota State on Friday and Saturday, November 11 and 12.
 
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.