Thursday, November 12
Vermillion, S.D.
7 p.m.
North Dakota State
at
South Dakota
Photo by: Zachary Lucy
11/10/2026 4:21:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
THIS WEEK
The North Dakota State (15-7, 7-5 Summit) volleyball team travels to South Dakota (18-5, 11-1 Summit) on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. The Bison then close the regular season at South Dakota State (13-10, 9-3 Summit) on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
MATCH COVERAGE
GoBison.com: Both matches will be available on Summit League Network for subscribers, while the Thursday night contest will also broadcast on Midco Sports. Links to live stats, live video and audio can be found at GoBison.com/coverage.
LAST TIME OUT
NDSU picked up its 17th win in the last 19 meeting against North Dakota after sweeping the Fighting Hawks, 3-0, in Fargo. Lauren Jansen posted a match-high 16 kills to go along with four digs, four service aces and one block. Sarah Pfiffner narrowly missed a double-double with 29 assists, nine digs and four service aces.
THE SERIES VS. SOUTH DAKOTA
This will be the 83rd all-time meeting between NDSU and South Dakota dating back to 1978 with the Bison leading the series, 53-29. The Coyotes have won the last five meetings in the series, including 3-2 win in Fargo earlier this season. NDSU totaled a season-high 14 blocks, including a match-best seven from Allie Collins.
THE SERIES VS. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
This will be the 114th all-time meeting between NDSU and South Dakota State dating back to 1974 with the Bison leading the series, 83-30. The Jackrabbits have won each of the last six meetings in the series, including a 3-2 win in Fargo earlier this season. Lauren Jansen logged a match-high 25 kills with a .300 hitting percentage.
LOCKED IN FOR THE POSTSEASON
Following the win over Oral Roberts on Oct. 31, NDSU secured its spot in the Summit League Tournament for the fifth straight season. The full field of South Dakota, South Dakota State, St. Thomas, Omaha and Kansas City have all clinched spots with final seeding still to be determined. The tournament is set for Nov. 22-24 in Brookings, S.D.
DIRECTING TRAFFIC
Sarah Pfiffner handed out a career-high 60 assists to go along with a career-best 16 digs for her team-high ninth double-double of the season in the reverse sweep win over Kansas City. It marked the most assists by a Bison player since 2013. The Frisco, Texas native has handed out at least 40 assists in nine matches this season.
CAREER PERFORMANCE FROM JANSEN
Lauren Jansen posted the most kills by a Bison player since 2022 with a career-high 26 at St. Thomas. She totaled 67 attempts, which ranks tied for the eighth-most in a five-set match in NDSU history. Jansen also added 10 digs with two blocks and one service ace.
EARLY SEASON ACCOLADES
Arianna Blohm is the only player to be named to an All-Tournament Team in each of the first four weeks of the season. She also garnered Summit League Defensive Peak Performer of the Week honors for the second time of her career on Sept. 22. Blohm leads the Bison with 82.0 blocks and has reached the 200-kill mark for the second straight season with 206.
MOVING UP THE BLOCKS LIST
Arianna Blohm has totaled 390 total blocks over four seasons, which ranks 12th all-time in Bison history. She is currently 19 blocks away from moving into the top 10 list and passing Brenda Meyer (409, 1989-92).
MILESTONES TO WATCH
- Sarah Pfiffner has surpassed the 1,000 career assists mark with 1,117 and has totaled a career-best 808 this season.
- Lauren Jansen reached the 1,000 career kills plateau after connecting on nine kills in the 3-0 win over Oral Roberts. She has tallied 1,022 kills over four seasons and has reached the 20-kill mark in four of the last seven matches, including a career-high 26 at St. Thomas.
- Maddy Dombeck is also approaching 1,000 career assists with 960 over three seasons.
RETURNING ALL-LEAGUE BISON
NDSU returns all three of its Summit League All-League selections from last season. Lauren Jansen was tabbed to the All-League First Team for the first time in her career, while Arianna Blohm was named to the All-League Second Team. Rya Borer was also selected to the All-Freshman Team.
EXPERIENCE IN THE LINEUP
NDSU returns seven starters from last season: Arianna Blohm, Maddy Dombeck, Cathy Porter, Emma Tallman, Lauren Jansen, Zoe John and Rya Borer. Blohm is the most experienced player on the roster having appeared in 105 matches over four seasons.
PORTAL ADDITIONS
Sarah Pfiffner was the only transfer portal addition over the offseason. She played one season at West Virginia in 2025 and appeared in 25 matches. The Frisco, Texas native ranked second on the team with 309 total assists. Pfiffner joins Cathy Porter (Hillsborough Community College), Abi Banitt (SIUE) and Zoe John (Pacific) as the only players added through the portal.
YOUNG BISON
The Bison have seven total newcomers on the roster this season, including six first-year players: Malayna Syverson, Kendall Worwa, Morgan Engel, Aryn Heeke, Allie Collins and Courtney Peters. The roster is constructed of 50 percent first or second-year players. Natasha Kidd, Sarah Pfiffner and Rya Borer each enter their second season.
LOPEZ CLIMBING THE RECORD BOOK
Head coach Jennifer Lopez is entering her 10th season and has amassed 146 wins over that span. Her 146 wins are the most in the NDSU Division I era and rank third all-time in Bison history. Her 10 seasons are also the second-most in program history behind Jolyn Montgomery (11 seasons, 1989-92).
NEXT UP
NDSU will travel to the Summit League Tournament in Brookings, S.D., on Nov. 22-24. The full bracket will be announced on Saturday.
The North Dakota State (15-7, 7-5 Summit) volleyball team travels to South Dakota (18-5, 11-1 Summit) on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. The Bison then close the regular season at South Dakota State (13-10, 9-3 Summit) on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
MATCH COVERAGE
GoBison.com: Both matches will be available on Summit League Network for subscribers, while the Thursday night contest will also broadcast on Midco Sports. Links to live stats, live video and audio can be found at GoBison.com/coverage.
LAST TIME OUT
NDSU picked up its 17th win in the last 19 meeting against North Dakota after sweeping the Fighting Hawks, 3-0, in Fargo. Lauren Jansen posted a match-high 16 kills to go along with four digs, four service aces and one block. Sarah Pfiffner narrowly missed a double-double with 29 assists, nine digs and four service aces.
THE SERIES VS. SOUTH DAKOTA
This will be the 83rd all-time meeting between NDSU and South Dakota dating back to 1978 with the Bison leading the series, 53-29. The Coyotes have won the last five meetings in the series, including 3-2 win in Fargo earlier this season. NDSU totaled a season-high 14 blocks, including a match-best seven from Allie Collins.
THE SERIES VS. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
This will be the 114th all-time meeting between NDSU and South Dakota State dating back to 1974 with the Bison leading the series, 83-30. The Jackrabbits have won each of the last six meetings in the series, including a 3-2 win in Fargo earlier this season. Lauren Jansen logged a match-high 25 kills with a .300 hitting percentage.
LOCKED IN FOR THE POSTSEASON
Following the win over Oral Roberts on Oct. 31, NDSU secured its spot in the Summit League Tournament for the fifth straight season. The full field of South Dakota, South Dakota State, St. Thomas, Omaha and Kansas City have all clinched spots with final seeding still to be determined. The tournament is set for Nov. 22-24 in Brookings, S.D.
DIRECTING TRAFFIC
Sarah Pfiffner handed out a career-high 60 assists to go along with a career-best 16 digs for her team-high ninth double-double of the season in the reverse sweep win over Kansas City. It marked the most assists by a Bison player since 2013. The Frisco, Texas native has handed out at least 40 assists in nine matches this season.
CAREER PERFORMANCE FROM JANSEN
Lauren Jansen posted the most kills by a Bison player since 2022 with a career-high 26 at St. Thomas. She totaled 67 attempts, which ranks tied for the eighth-most in a five-set match in NDSU history. Jansen also added 10 digs with two blocks and one service ace.
EARLY SEASON ACCOLADES
Arianna Blohm is the only player to be named to an All-Tournament Team in each of the first four weeks of the season. She also garnered Summit League Defensive Peak Performer of the Week honors for the second time of her career on Sept. 22. Blohm leads the Bison with 82.0 blocks and has reached the 200-kill mark for the second straight season with 206.
MOVING UP THE BLOCKS LIST
Arianna Blohm has totaled 390 total blocks over four seasons, which ranks 12th all-time in Bison history. She is currently 19 blocks away from moving into the top 10 list and passing Brenda Meyer (409, 1989-92).
MILESTONES TO WATCH
- Sarah Pfiffner has surpassed the 1,000 career assists mark with 1,117 and has totaled a career-best 808 this season.
- Lauren Jansen reached the 1,000 career kills plateau after connecting on nine kills in the 3-0 win over Oral Roberts. She has tallied 1,022 kills over four seasons and has reached the 20-kill mark in four of the last seven matches, including a career-high 26 at St. Thomas.
- Maddy Dombeck is also approaching 1,000 career assists with 960 over three seasons.
RETURNING ALL-LEAGUE BISON
NDSU returns all three of its Summit League All-League selections from last season. Lauren Jansen was tabbed to the All-League First Team for the first time in her career, while Arianna Blohm was named to the All-League Second Team. Rya Borer was also selected to the All-Freshman Team.
EXPERIENCE IN THE LINEUP
NDSU returns seven starters from last season: Arianna Blohm, Maddy Dombeck, Cathy Porter, Emma Tallman, Lauren Jansen, Zoe John and Rya Borer. Blohm is the most experienced player on the roster having appeared in 105 matches over four seasons.
PORTAL ADDITIONS
Sarah Pfiffner was the only transfer portal addition over the offseason. She played one season at West Virginia in 2025 and appeared in 25 matches. The Frisco, Texas native ranked second on the team with 309 total assists. Pfiffner joins Cathy Porter (Hillsborough Community College), Abi Banitt (SIUE) and Zoe John (Pacific) as the only players added through the portal.
YOUNG BISON
The Bison have seven total newcomers on the roster this season, including six first-year players: Malayna Syverson, Kendall Worwa, Morgan Engel, Aryn Heeke, Allie Collins and Courtney Peters. The roster is constructed of 50 percent first or second-year players. Natasha Kidd, Sarah Pfiffner and Rya Borer each enter their second season.
LOPEZ CLIMBING THE RECORD BOOK
Head coach Jennifer Lopez is entering her 10th season and has amassed 146 wins over that span. Her 146 wins are the most in the NDSU Division I era and rank third all-time in Bison history. Her 10 seasons are also the second-most in program history behind Jolyn Montgomery (11 seasons, 1989-92).
NEXT UP
NDSU will travel to the Summit League Tournament in Brookings, S.D., on Nov. 22-24. The full bracket will be announced on Saturday.
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