CROOKSTON, Minn. - The Minot State volleyball team lost 25-21, 19-25, 20-25, 25-23, 15-13 to the Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles on Friday on the road at Lysaker Gymnasium.

The loss dropped Minot State's record to 0-10 overall and 0-3 in NSIC action.

The Beavers were led by a double-double from Alexandra Koontz, who registered 11 kills and 19 digs on the day. Kylie Koontz also added a career-high 17 kills to help the offense. On the defensive end, Viktoria Sedova chipped in with 16 digs to go with six blocks from Taylor Wyatt.

Coaches Comments
"Minnesota Crookston was the better team tonight," Minot State coach Alex Lehocky said. "There were some very good things coming from us, but ultimately Crookston was able to finish the match."

Game Notes
» Minot State had four players in double figures in kills.
» Jaina Macaulay had a team-high one ace in the loss.
» Alexandra Koontz registered a double-double with 11 kills and 19 digs
» Kylie Koontz had a team-high 17 kills for Minot State.
» Minot State got a match-high 19 digs from Alexandra Koontz.
» Minot State attackers were helped by a match-high 44 assists from Jaina Macaulay.

How It Happened
SET 1 | The Beavers found themselves in an early deficit, dropping the first set 25-21. Minot State trailed by as many as eight points as Minnesota Crookston grabbed the advantage for good at 3-2 in a set that was tied up two times before the Golden Eagles took control.

SET 2 | Minot State responded to pick up a 25-19 victory in the second set, evening the match at one set apiece. The Beavers grabbed control of the set lead early on at 6-5 and held the lead the rest of the way. Minot State led by as many as nine points at 21-12 before finishing off the set, collecting 15 kills along the way.

SET 3 | Minot State built on that second-set success with a victory in set number three to open up a lead at two sets to one. The Beavers won the set 25-20. Minot State took the lead for good at 11-10 in a set that showcased two lead changes before the Beavers took over the lead. Minot State's front row had a solid defensive performance, blocking five Minnesota Crookston attacks in the stanza.

SET 4 | Minot State couldn't keep the win streak going, as the Golden Eagles forced a fifth set with a 25-23 fourth-set win. The Beavers lost the set despite a strong performance on the attacking end. Minot State registered a .406 attack percentage with 17 kills in the set loss.

SET 5 | Minot State opened a lead of two sets to one before falling in the final two sets, including a 15-13 loss in the fifth set. The Beavers couldn't persevere past a furious Minnesota Crookston rally in the fifth set, falling after leading by six points at 9-3 earlier in the set.

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