SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- The Minot State volleyball team lost on the road Friday as the Augustana Vikings posted a 25-16, 25-11, 22-25, 25-19 victory in NSIC action at the Elmen Center.
The loss dropped Minot State's record to 2-23 overall and 0-16 in NSIC play. Minot State closes out the season at home next weekend hosting Sioux Falls on Friday at 6 p.m., and No. 10 Wayne State on Saturday at 11 a.m.
The Beavers were led by a double-double from Madelynn Boop, who registered 11 kills and 11 digs on the day. Paulina Kowalska also added 13 kills to help the attack. On the defensive end, Jaina Macaulay chipped in with 13 digs to go with five blocks from Taylor Wyatt.
Game Notes
» Minot State had three players in double figures in digs.
» Madelynn Boop registered a double-double with 11 kills and 11 digs
» Minot State never trailed on the way to winning the third set 25-22.
» Paulina Kowalska had a team-high 13 kills for Minot State.
» Minot State got a team-high 13 digs from Jaina Macaulay.
» Minot State attackers were helped by a team-high 17 assists from Emily Barker.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Beavers fell behind early, losing a tough first set 25-16. Minot State trailed by as many as nine points as Augustana never surrendered the lead in a set that was tied up just once before the Vikings took control.
SET 2 | A 25-11 second-set loss put Minot State behind two sets to none in the match. Minot State trailed by as many as 14 points as Augustana grabbed the advantage for good at 5-4 in a set that was tied up two times before the Vikings took over the lead.
SET 3 | Minot State rallied back to pull within two sets to one, winning their first set of the match in the third stanza. The Beavers scored first and never trailed in the set to earn a 25-22 victory. Minot State opened up as much as an eight point lead at 10-2 before closing out the set. Minot State's front row had a solid defensive performance, blocking four Augustana attacks for points in the stanza.
SET 4 | Minot State couldn't build off the set-three victory and lost in set four 25-19 to drop the match. The Beavers trailed by as many as seven points as Augustana grabbed the advantage for good at 12-11 and Minot State wasn't able to recover in a set that was knotted up five times before the Vikings took over.
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