Saturday, October 3
Kansas City, Mo.
1 p.m.
North Dakota State
10-4,2-2Summit League
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9-6,3-0Summit League
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
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| North Dakota St. | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 15 | 2 |
| Kansas City | 25 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 17 | 3 |
Photo by: Zachary Lucy
NDSU Volleyball Comeback Falls Short at Kansas City in Five Sets
10/3/2026 4:53:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The North Dakota State volleyball team dropped a 3-2 decision at Kansas City on Saturday afternoon at Swinney Center.
Zoe John led the way for NDSU (10-4, 2-2 Summit) with a team-high 19 kills to go along with nine digs. Lauren Jansen totaled 18 kills with 12 digs and four aces. Sarah Pfiffner handed out a match-high 31 assists with 10 digs, while Rya Borer tied a career-best 24 digs on the defensive end.
After splitting the first four sets in which neither team was able hit above .300, Kansas City (9-6, 3-0 Summit) sprinted out to an 11-6 edge following a block from Mila Zoric and Mia Weaver. The Roos extended their lead to 14-8 with an ace from Coco Buschhorn. The Bison then assembled six straight points that included four attack errors to lock the frame, 14-14. However, the Roos closed the set with a 3-1 run of their own to win the frame, 17-15, and the match, 3-2.
NDSU will be back in action at North Dakota on Saturday. First serve is set for 11:00 a.m.
Zoe John led the way for NDSU (10-4, 2-2 Summit) with a team-high 19 kills to go along with nine digs. Lauren Jansen totaled 18 kills with 12 digs and four aces. Sarah Pfiffner handed out a match-high 31 assists with 10 digs, while Rya Borer tied a career-best 24 digs on the defensive end.
After splitting the first four sets in which neither team was able hit above .300, Kansas City (9-6, 3-0 Summit) sprinted out to an 11-6 edge following a block from Mila Zoric and Mia Weaver. The Roos extended their lead to 14-8 with an ace from Coco Buschhorn. The Bison then assembled six straight points that included four attack errors to lock the frame, 14-14. However, the Roos closed the set with a 3-1 run of their own to win the frame, 17-15, and the match, 3-2.
NDSU will be back in action at North Dakota on Saturday. First serve is set for 11:00 a.m.
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
NDSU
KC
Kills
62
61
Errors
27
22
Attempts
182
180
Hitting %
.192
.217
Points
81.0
86.0
Assists
61
55
Aces
9
13
Blocks
10
12
Game Leaders
Kills
19
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
18
Aces
4
Blocks
1
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
7
Aces
1
Blocks
7
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