SIOUX FALLS, SD --The Minot State volleyball team fell to the Sioux Falls Cougars in three sets (18-25, 19-25, 12-25) Saturday on the road at Stewart Center.

The loss dropped Minot State's record to 2-22 overall and 1-13 in NSIC play.

Sydney Upton finished with seven kills on the day to lead the Beavers offense. On defense, the Beavers were led by Kendal Braun with 9 digs.

Game Notes

» Jaina Macaulay had a team-high two aces in the loss.
» Sydney Upton had a team-high seven kills for Minot State.
» Minot State got a team-high nine digs from Kendal Braun.
» Minot State attackers were helped by a team-high 11 assists from Jaina Macaulay.

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 seven points as Sioux Falls grabbed the advantage for good at 19-18 in a set that was tied up 11 times before the Cougars took over in the second half of the stanza.

SET 2 | Minot State then dropped the second set 25-19 to fall behind in the match two sets to none. Minot State trailed by as many as six points as Sioux Falls grabbed the advantage for good at 13-12 in a set that was tied up two times before the Cougars took over the lead.

SET 3 | Sioux Falls finished off the sweep with a third-set victory. The Beavers dropped a tough set 25-12. Minot State trailed by as many as 13 points as Sioux Falls grabbed the advantage for good at 3-2 in a set that was tied up two times before the Cougars took over the lead.

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