MINOT, N.D. -- Junior Shelby Spuller recorded a team-high nine kills and sophomore Karli Koza notched 17 digs, but Minot State dropped a 25-14, 25-6, 25-13 decision to Southwest Minnesota State in a Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference match on Friday in the Minot State Dome.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Shelby Spuller recorded three kills and Hayley Swain had two kills, but the Mustangs hit .351 on their way to a 25-14 win in the first set
• Southwest Minnesota State had 14 kills and hit .520 in the second set as they topped the Beavers 25-6
• Shelby Spuller had five kills and Karli Koza recorded eight digs, but the Mustangs closed out the match with a 25-13 victory

BEAVER TRACKS

• Shelby Spuller had nine kills to lead the Beavers
• Emily Falldorf had three kills and three digs
• Kayla Verity recorded three kills and added a dig and a block
• Kelsey Dewulf had 12 assists and eight digs
• Hayley Swain finished with two kills, a block and a .250 hitting percentage
• Karli Koza led the Beavers with 17 digs

TEAM NOTES

• Minot State dropped to 10-12 overall and 4-9 in conference play on the season
• Southwest Minnesota State hit .385 for the match, while the Beavers were limited to a -.021 hitting percentage
• Southwest Minnesota State held a slim 48-43 advantage in digs

UP NEXT
Minot State will return to action on Saturday (Oct. 13) when it hosts Sioux Falls at 2 p.m. in the Minot State Dome