CHADRON, Neb. – The Minot State volleyball team wrapped up non-conference play at the Chadron State Tournament on Saturday, battling only to drop a pair of matches on the road.
Starting the day against NSIC foe Sioux Falls in a non-conference contest, the Beavers (0-7 overall) fell 25-11, 25-19, 25-16 against the Cougars. Minot State then wrapped up the day against Montana State Billings, dropping the match against the Yellowjackets 25-18, 25-15, 25-11.
With non-conference play concluded, the Beavers now return home to open NSIC action on Friday at 7 p.m. when Minot State hosts Minnesota Duluth at the MSU Dome.
Sioux Falls def. Minot State 25-11, 25-19, 25-16
CHADRON, Neb. - The Minot State volleyball team could not overcome an opposing Cougars offense Saturday falling to Sioux Falls in three sets (11-25, 19-25, 16-25).
Emily Kotelnikoff finished with nine kills on the day to lead the Beavers offense. Minot State got 10 digs from Alexandra Koontz to lead them defensively.
Game Notes
» Emily Kotelnikoff had a team-high nine kills for Minot State.
» Minot State got a match-high 10 digs from Alexandra Koontz.
» Minot State attackers were helped by a team-high 16 assists from Jaina Macaulay.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Beavers found themselves in an early deficit, dropping a tough first set 25-11. Minot State trailed by as many as 14 points as Sioux Falls never surrendered the lead in a set that was tied up just once before the Cougars took control.
SET 2 | A 25-19 second-set loss put Minot State in a 2-0 deficit in the match. Minot State trailed by as many as seven points as Sioux Falls grabbed the advantage for good at 5-4 in a set that was tied up just once before the Cougars took over the lead.
SET 3 | Minot State couldn't prolong the match and lost in set number three. The Beavers lost a tough set 25-16. Minot State trailed by as many as 10 points as Sioux Falls grabbed the advantage for good at 2-1 in a set that was knotted up just once before the Cougars took over the lead.
Montana State Billings def. Minot State 25-18, 25-15, 25-11
CHADRON, Neb. - The Minot State volleyball team could not beat a potent Yellowjackets offense Saturday falling to Montana State-Billings in three sets (18-25, 15-25, 11-25).
Alexandra Koontz finished with eight kills on the day to lead the Beavers attack. Minot State got 10 digs from Viktoria Sedova to lead them defensively.
Game Notes
» Viktoria Sedova had a team-high three aces in the loss.
» Alexandra Koontz had a match-high eight kills for Minot State.
» Minot State got a team-high 10 digs from Viktoria Sedova.
» Minot State attackers were helped by a team-high 11 assists from Lucia Mercolini.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Beavers found themselves in an early deficit, losing a tough first set 25-18. Minot State trailed by as many as eight points as Montana State-Billings never gave up the lead in a set that was tied up just once before the Yellowjackets took control.
SET 2 | Minot State dropped set two 25-15, digging a 2-0 hole in the match. The Beavers lost the first point and fought from behind the rest of the way before dropping the set.
SET 3 | Minot State could not win set three and was swept by Montana State-Billings. The Beavers fell behind on the first point and never clawed back into the lead before falling in the set 25-11.
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