Thursday, October 22
Omaha, Neb.
6:30 p.m.
North Dakota State
12-6,4-4Summit League
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Omaha
11-7,5-3Summit League
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota St. | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Omaha | 16 | 21 | 22 | 0 |
Photo by: Zachary Lucy
10/22/2026 8:37:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
OMAHA, Neb. – The North Dakota State volleyball team rolled past Omaha in straight sets, 3-0, on Thursday night at Baxter Arena.
Sarah Pfiffner led the way for the Bison (12-6, 4-4 Summit) handing out a match-best 32 assists with four digs and three kills. Lauren Jansen contributed 11 kills with five digs, three service aces and one block, while Zoe John posted 11 kills on 19 attempts for a .474 hitting percentage. Rya Borer also tallied a match-best 12 digs with three service aces and three assists on the defensive end.
NDSU was able to use a fast start to open up an 11-7 lead with a kill from Allie Collins in the first set. The Bison, who notched a .345 hitting percentage in the frame, used a 6-1 run to increase their lead to 17-9 with a kill from Arianna Blohm. NDSU closed out the first set, 25-16.
NDSU carried the energy into the second frame doubling up Omaha (11-7, 5-3 Summit), 10-5, after an attack error. The Bison then stretched their lead to 16-7 with a kill from Jansen. NDSU was able to hold off Omaha the rest of way to win the second set, 25-21.
The Bison started to put the match away with six straight points to build an 8-3 lead with a kill from Blohm in the third set. After NDSU pushed its lead to 22-17 with a solo block from Collins late in the frame, Omaha made one final surge with four straight points to cut the edge down to 22-21 with a block from Dara Obeid and Maddie Stuesser. The Bison answered to close out the frame with a 3-1 run, which included two kills from Blohm to win the set, 25-22, and the match, 3-0.
NDSU will continue its road swing at St. Thomas on Saturday. First serve is set for 12:00 p.m.
Sarah Pfiffner led the way for the Bison (12-6, 4-4 Summit) handing out a match-best 32 assists with four digs and three kills. Lauren Jansen contributed 11 kills with five digs, three service aces and one block, while Zoe John posted 11 kills on 19 attempts for a .474 hitting percentage. Rya Borer also tallied a match-best 12 digs with three service aces and three assists on the defensive end.
NDSU was able to use a fast start to open up an 11-7 lead with a kill from Allie Collins in the first set. The Bison, who notched a .345 hitting percentage in the frame, used a 6-1 run to increase their lead to 17-9 with a kill from Arianna Blohm. NDSU closed out the first set, 25-16.
NDSU carried the energy into the second frame doubling up Omaha (11-7, 5-3 Summit), 10-5, after an attack error. The Bison then stretched their lead to 16-7 with a kill from Jansen. NDSU was able to hold off Omaha the rest of way to win the second set, 25-21.
The Bison started to put the match away with six straight points to build an 8-3 lead with a kill from Blohm in the third set. After NDSU pushed its lead to 22-17 with a solo block from Collins late in the frame, Omaha made one final surge with four straight points to cut the edge down to 22-21 with a block from Dara Obeid and Maddie Stuesser. The Bison answered to close out the frame with a 3-1 run, which included two kills from Blohm to win the set, 25-22, and the match, 3-0.
NDSU will continue its road swing at St. Thomas on Saturday. First serve is set for 12:00 p.m.
Players Mentioned
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
DS
/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
OH
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
NDSU
OMA
Kills
41
33
Errors
15
16
Attempts
103
96
Hitting %
.252
.177
Points
53.0
43.0
Assists
39
29
Aces
9
1
Blocks
3
9
Game Leaders
Kills
11
Aces
3
Blocks
1
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
9
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
1
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