Thursday, October 15
Fargo, N.D.
7 p.m.
North Dakota State
11-5,3-3Summit League
2
vs
3
South Dakota State
9-8,5-1Summit League
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota St. | 22 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 15 | 3 |
| North Dakota St. | 25 | 9 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 2 |
Photo by: Zachary Lucy
South Dakota State Outlasts NDSU Volleyball in Five Sets
10/15/2026 10:16:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State volleyball team fell short against South Dakota State, 3-2, on Thursday night at Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse in front of 1,195 fans.
Lauren Jansen paced the Bison (11-5, 3-3 Summit) with a match-high and career-best 25 kills. She logged a career-high 60 total attempts with seven errors for a .300 hitting percentage. Jansen also added eight digs with one block and one service ace to her stat line.
Sarah Pfiffner handed out a team-best 43 assists with 11 digs, four kills and three blocks. It marked her team-high seventh double-double of the season. Rya Borer also contributed a double-double with 10 digs and 10 assists.
After the two teams split the first four frames, South Dakota State (9-8, 5-1 Summit) put together a key 5-1 run in the fifth frame to grab an 11-7 advantage after a block from Claire Logeais. The Bison pushed back trimming the deficit down to 13-11 after a block from Arianna Blohm and Pfiffner. However, the Jackrabbits closed the match out with a kill from Taylor Byl and a service ace to seal the frame, 15-11, and the match, 3-2.
NDSU will continue its homestand hosting South Dakota on Saturday. First serve is set for 11:00 a.m., at Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.
Lauren Jansen paced the Bison (11-5, 3-3 Summit) with a match-high and career-best 25 kills. She logged a career-high 60 total attempts with seven errors for a .300 hitting percentage. Jansen also added eight digs with one block and one service ace to her stat line.
Sarah Pfiffner handed out a team-best 43 assists with 11 digs, four kills and three blocks. It marked her team-high seventh double-double of the season. Rya Borer also contributed a double-double with 10 digs and 10 assists.
After the two teams split the first four frames, South Dakota State (9-8, 5-1 Summit) put together a key 5-1 run in the fifth frame to grab an 11-7 advantage after a block from Claire Logeais. The Bison pushed back trimming the deficit down to 13-11 after a block from Arianna Blohm and Pfiffner. However, the Jackrabbits closed the match out with a kill from Taylor Byl and a service ace to seal the frame, 15-11, and the match, 3-2.
NDSU will continue its homestand hosting South Dakota on Saturday. First serve is set for 11:00 a.m., at Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.
Players Mentioned
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
DS
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
SDSU
NDSU
Kills
59
60
Errors
19
26
Attempts
141
149
Hitting %
.284
.228
Points
82.0
69.0
Assists
57
58
Aces
8
2
Blocks
15
7
Game Leaders
Kills
25
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
3
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