BISMARCK, N.D. - The Minot State volleyball team held leads late in the first two sets, but couldn't finish off the host Mary Marauders, falling 25-23, 26-24, 25-13 Tuesday at McDowell Activity Center in NSIC action.

The loss dropped Minot State's record to 0-16 overall and 0-9 in NSIC play.

The Beavers were led by a double-double from Alexandra Koontz, who registered 10 kills and 17 digs on the night. Taylor Wyatt also added seven kills to help the attack. On the defensive end, Viktoria Sedova chipped in a career-high 21 digs.

Game Notes
» Minot State had four players in double figures in digs.
» Lucia Mercolini had a team-high one ace in the loss.
» Alexandra Koontz registered a double-double with 10 kills and 17 digs
» Alexandra Koontz had a match-high 10 kills for Minot State.
» Minot State got a match-high 21 digs from Viktoria Sedova.
» Minot State attackers were helped by a career-high 19 assists from Lucia Mercolini.

How It Happened

SET 1 | The Beavers fell in a back-and-forth first set, losing 25-23 in a game that featured six lead changes and was tied nine times. Neither team led by more than four points in the match. Minot State led 18-17 late in the set after a Taylor Wyatt kill.

SET 2 | A 26-24 set-two loss put Minot State in a 2-0 hole in the match. The Beavers came up short in a back-and-forth set, losing in a stanza that featured five lead changes and was tied 11 times. Neither team led by more than four points along the way. Minot State had set-point but could not score the win, up 24-23 after a Mary service error. 

SET 3 | Minot State could not win set three and was swept by Mary. The Beavers fell behind on the first point and fought from behind the rest of the way before falling in the set 25-13.

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