MINOT, ND -- The Minot State volleyball team lost to the Northern State Wolves in straight sets 25-16, 25-19, 25-11 Saturday at home at MSU Dome in NSIC action.

The loss dropped Minot State's record to 1-16 overall and 0-10 in NSIC play.
 

Paulina Kowalska finished with eight kills on the day to lead the Beavers offense. Defensively, Minot State had two players reach double figures in digs as Kowalska had 11 and Madelynn Boop had 10.

Next up, Minot State makes a quick road trip to Minnesota State Moorhead on Tuesday before hosting Bemidji State and Minnesota Crookston next weekend at the MSU Dome.

Game Notes

» Paulina Kowalska had a team-high eight kills for Minot State.
» Minot State got a team-high 11 digs from Paulina Kowalska.
» Minot State attackers were helped by a team-high 20 assists from Jaina Macaulay.

How It Happened

SET 1 | The Beavers fell behind early, losing a tough first set 25-16. Minot State trailed by as many as 10 points as Northern State grabbed the advantage for good at 2-1 in a set that was tied up just once before the Wolves took control.

SET 2 | Minot State 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 Northern State grabbed the advantage for good at 2-1 in a set that was knotted up five times before the Wolves took over the lead.

SET 3 | Minot State couldn't prolong the match and lost in set number three. The Beavers fell behind on the first point and never clawed back into the lead before losing the set 25-11.

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