BISMARCK, ND – A roaring Halloween themed crowd and thunderous blocks by Julianna Hughes and Hannah Hanson had the MAC rocking as the University of Mary volleyball team battled in-state rivals Minot State. Hanson and Hughes fed off the energy of the crowd, each recording three blocks on the match. Despite the big blocks and the energized crowd, UMary would fall to the Beavers in three sets.
 
With the loss the Marauders fall to 1-22 on the season and 0-14 in NSIC play. The Beavers improve to 2-21 and 1-13 in conference play.
 
PIVOT POINT
The Beavers led 5-3 early in the first set but then strung together a 7-0 run followed closely by another 6-0 run to put Minot State up 20-6. They finished out the set claiming a 25-14 win. Determined to not have a repeat of the first set, UMary jumped out to a 4-0 lead and eventually held a 19-18 lead late in the second set. Four straight points by the Beavers changed the momentum of the set and allowed Minot State to go on and take the second set. The Marauders jumped out to a 5-1 lead in the third but the Beavers put their foot on the gas, going on a 24-7 run to close out the set and claim the match.
 
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Morgan Schnabel had seven kills, nine digs, and two blocks
 
Hannah Hanson had six kills, a .545 hitting percentage, and three blocks
 
Natalia Cruz recorded 15 digs and an ace
 
Nehkyah Ellis had five kills, six digs, two assists, and an ace
 
Jessica Oja recorded 11 assists and five digs
 
Sydney Murphy posted nine assists, three digs, and a kill
 
Anna Nietfeld had three kills and two blocks
 
Katja Berge recorded three kills and two blocks
 
STAT OF THE GAME
Hannah Hanson dominated at the net tonight, both offensively and defensively. She posted an incredible .545 hitting percentage, recording six kills, the second most on the team tonight. Her and Julianna Hughes tied for a team high in blocks, each with three. Hughes and Hanson are one, two on the team in total blocks this season.
 
SCOREBOARD
Set one: MSU 25-14
Set two: MSU 25-23
Set three: MSU 25-12
 
UP NEXT
The Marauders will travel to Aberdeen, SD to take on #7 Northern State this Saturday, November 2 at 6 PM. Game coverage will be provided at goumary.com/coverage.

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