MINOT, ND --The Minot State volleyball team needed just three sets (25-16, 25-23, 25-23) to take down the Minnesota-Crookston Golden Eagles Friday at home at MSU Dome.
The conference victory improved Minot State's record to 5-21 overall and 1-16 in NSIC action.
Katelyn Onespot-Danforth finished with 14 kills on the day to lead the Beavers offense while finishing with a hitting percentage of .333. Defensively, had three players reach double figures in digs, including Maya Vibeto's 23, 19 from Caton Pearcy, and 12 more from Logan Drennan. From the front row, Kiera Hayes contributed five blocks.
Game Notes
» Minot State had three players in double figures in digs.
» Logan Drennan had a team-high one ace in the win.
» Minot State never trailed on the way to winning the first set 25-16.
» Katelyn Onespot-Danforth had a match-high 14 kills for Minot State.
» Minot State got a team-high 23 digs from Maya Vibeto.
» Minot State attackers were helped by a match-high 27 assists from Logan Drennan.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Beavers won the first point and never trailed to secure the first set 25-16. Minot State led by 11 points at 22-11 before closing out the set. got a solid defensive performance from a front row that blocked five Minnesota-Crookston attacks in the stanza.
SET 2 | After their win in the first set, Minot State put themselves on the cusp of a sweep with a 25-23 victory in set number two. The Beavers persevered in a back-and-forth set to win in a stanza that featured five lead changes and was tied nine times. Neither team led by more than four points along the way.
SET 3 | Minot State closed the match in a 3-0 sweep after taking the third set. The Beavers survived a back-and-forth set to win 25-23 in a stanza that featured four lead changes and was tied eight times. Neither team opened up a lead of more than four points along the way.
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PLAYER COMMENTS:Â
Senior, Katelyn Onespot-DanforthÂ
How does it feel getting the win?
"It feels so good. I just feel like everyone played so great and just, everyone played for us."
You played so well on Senior Night, what was the key?
"I think just being calm and not so tense and, like, all the rallies and everything going on, just keeping it clean volleyball."Â
