SIOUX FALLS, SD --The Minot State volleyball team fell to the Sioux Falls Cougars in straight sets (10-25, 14-25, 19-25) Friday on the road at Stewart Center.

The loss dropped Minot State's record to 3-26 overall and 1-18 in NSIC play.

Caton Pearcy finished with six kills on the day to lead the Beavers offense. Minot State got seven digs from Maya Vibeto to lead them defensively.

Game Notes

» Emily Willis had a team-high two aces in the loss.
» Caton Pearcy had a team-high six kills for Minot State.
» Minot State got a team-high seven digs from Maya Vibeto.
» Minot State attackers were helped by a team-high eight assists from Jaina Macaulay.

How It Happened

SET 1 | The Beavers fell behind early, dropping a tough first set 25-10. Minot State trailed by as many as 15 points as Sioux Falls grabbed the advantage for good at 7-6 in a set that was tied up three times before the Cougars took control.

SET 2 | A 25-14 second-set loss put Minot State in a 2-0 hole in the match. The Beavers fell behind on the first point and never took the lead before dropping the set.

SET 3 | Minot State could not win set three and was swept by Sioux Falls. The Beavers lost a tough set 25-19. 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 seven times before the Cougars took over the lead.

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