MINOT, ND -- The Minot State volleyball team racked up 10 blocks on "Senior Night" but it wasn't enough as the Beavers fell 25-22, 25-18, 25-14 to the Sioux Falls Cougars Friday at the MSU Dome in NSIC play.

The loss dropped Minot State's record to 2-24 overall and 0-17 in NSIC action.

Faith Di Mola finished with seven kills on the day to lead the Beavers attack. Minot State also got 9 digs from Di Mola along with six blocks from Paulina Kowalska and five rejections from Bailee Brommenschenkel to lead them defensively. Brommenschenkel was one of three seniors honored before the match along with teammates Taylor Wyatt and Madelynn Boop.
 

Game Notes

» Paulina Kowalska had a match-high six blocks.
» The Minot State front row did a great job defensively, picking up 10 blocks in the match.
» Faith Di Mola had a team-high seven kills for Minot State.
» Minot State got a team-high nine digs from Faith Di Mola.
» Minot State attackers were helped by a team-high 12 assists from Emily Barker.

How It Happened

SET 1 | The Beavers found themselves in an early deficit, losing the first set 25-22. Minot State trailed by as many as six points as Sioux Falls grabbed the advantage for good at 12-11 in a set that was knotted up five times before the Cougars took control.

SET 2 | Minot State dropped set two 25-18, digging a 2-0 deficit in the match. The Beavers fell behind on the first point and fought from behind the rest of the way before dropping the set.

SET 3 | Minot State couldn't prolong the match and lost in set number three. The Beavers dropped a tough set 25-14. Minot State trailed by as many as 11 points as Sioux Falls grabbed the advantage for good at 7-6 in a set that was knotted up five times before the Cougars took over the lead.

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