NDSU Volleyball Sweeps North Dakota to Advance in Summit League Championship – NDSU

OMAHA, Neb. –  The North Dakota State volleyball staff rolled previous North Dakota, 3-0, within the quarterfinal spherical of the Summit League Championship at Baxter Area on Thursday evening.

With the win, NDSU improves to 21-10 (13-5 Summit) on the season and has received 10 of the final 11 conferences in opposition to North Dakota (12-18, 9-9 Summit). The Bison advance to the semifinals for the primary time since 2018 and can face second-seeded Omaha tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. at Baxter Area.

Ali Hinze led the best way with 10 kills, six digs and three blocks for the Bison. Syra Tanchin simply missed a double-double with 10 digs and 9 kills. Kelley Johnson additionally added 27 assists, eight digs and three service aces to spherical out the highest performers.

North Dakota started the match working out a to a 13-9 benefit by the halfway level. The Bison then labored their approach again to steal their first lead, 14-13, following an assault error. Each groups then traded factors till NDSU assembled six straight factors to shut the body and win the set, 25-20. Michelle Artis linked on 4 kills on seven makes an attempt within the stanza.

Each groups battled via the second body that noticed a match-high 13 tie scores and 7 lead adjustments. The Preventing Hawks had been capable of seize a late, 19-17, result in drive an NDSU timeout. The Bison responded with a 5-1 run to steal the sting, 22-20, following a service ace from Johnson. NDSU went on to carry off North Dakota the remainder of the best way to win the set, 25-22.

NDSU began quick the third body working out to a 13-6 lead after three straight service aces from Logan O’Brien. The Bison continued to surge growing their result in 21-13 following a solo block from Tanchin. NDSU went on to shut out the set, 25-17, and the match, 3-0.