MINOT, N.D. – The Minot State University volleyball team started off the morning a little sluggish, dropping the first set 19-25.
 
"We came out dead," head coach Ben Kaszeta said. "I don't know if maybe being so active with homecoming yesterday they were tired. Our teams don't get to go to football games often, and with it being homecoming I think it may have overwhelmed us since we took the day off from volleyball activities."
 
Coming back in the next three sets (25-19, 25-19, 25-21), the Beavers were able to earn a home win for the first time in the last two seasons. It also marks Kaszeta's first win as the head coach of the MSU program.
 
The second-year coach did make some adjustments after the first set, including putting in Jeanne Brenner who has played just 18 sets so far this season.
 
"We needed a change of pace attacking-wise," Kaszeta said. "Jeanne definitely provides that. She attacks the ball super high. She has little springs in her legs and is able to hit the ball at different contact points."
 
Brenner finished with three kills, three digs and a solo block totaling four points. Leading the Beavers in points was fellow freshman Emily Falldorf (13.5) who finished with an attack percentage over .400 for the second time in as many games. Nicole Wondrasek also finished with an attack percentage of .400 while recording four points of her own.
 
"Emily's definitely leading us in the middle," said Kaszeta. "She attacks with such ferocity. She goes hard at everything. I love how hard she plays and how much energy she brings on the court. Nicole hit .400 as well. When they are playing like that it makes it easy for the setters to find them."
 
Both of Kelsey Dewulf and Janelle Nagy had double-digit assists with 16 and 13, respectively.
 
Dewulf, one of just two returning players from last season's team was happy with the win as well as being able to play at home after trips to Utah and Nebraska to start the season.
 
"We're happy we got a win at home, but we know we didn't play our best," Dewulf said. "We're going to get back at it in practice tomorrow and get ready for Mary because we know they're a much tougher team."
 
Minot State will visit Mary on Tuesday, September 20 to play at 7 p.m. Then, the Beavers return home to host Sioux Falls on Friday, September 23 and Southwest Minnesota State on Saturday, September 24. Those games are scheduled for 7 p.m. and 3 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.