North Dakota State
16-12
Texas-Pan American
5-24
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas-Pan American | 21 | 30 | 28 | 17 | 1 |
| North Dakota State | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 3 |
North Dakota State Defeats Texas-Pan American 3-1 in Opening Match of D-I Independent Tournament
11/10/2006 2:30:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
FARGO, N.D.--North Dakota State defeated Texas-Pan American 30-21, 27-30, 30-28, 30-17 in the first match of the Division I Independent Tournament at the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse on Friday, November 10.
The Bison now hold a 3-0 advantage over UTPA in the season series and with the victory, the Bison (16-12) have secured their first winning season since their move to Division I.
North Dakota State held the advantage on both offense and defense. The Bison outhit UTPA .261 to .102, and outblocked the Lady Broncs 21 to 6.
Sheila Parrish and Christy Stuewe each recorded double-doubles for North Dakota State. Parrish had team-highs of 20 kills and 18 digs while Stuewe led the defensive attack with a match-high 11 blocks and 12 kills. Lindsay Rogers had 19 kills and nine blocks for NDSU and had a hitting percentage of .350.
Setter Mattie Johnson directed the Bison offense with 55 assists and also added eight digs and five blocks on defense.
The Lady Broncs (5-24) were led by Heather Bravo's double-double of 20 kills and 11 digs. Setter Chelsea Blakely guided the UTPA attack with 50 assists.
Texas-Pan American will next play IPFW at 11 a.m. The Bison will also play IPFW at 6 p.m. in pool action.
