NDSU Hits .323, Closes out Regular Season with 3-1 Win over Oral Roberts

Sunday, November 17

Fargo, N.D.

1 p.m.

North Dakota State Athletics

13-15, 8-8Summit

Oral Roberts

8-22, 4-12Summit

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Oral Roberts	21	20	26	19	1
North Dakota State	25	25	24	25	3

North Dakota State senior Abbi Klos and head coach Jennifer Lopez prior to Bison 3-1 win over Oral Roberts on Nov. 17 in Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

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North Dakota State senior Abbi Klos and family prior to Bison 3-1 win over Oral Roberts on Nov. 17 in Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

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North Dakota State pre-match huddle prior to the 3-1 win over Oral Roberts on Nov. 17 in the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

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North Dakota State sophomore Kaylee Hanger during 3-1 win over Oral Roberts on Nov. 17 in Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

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North Dakota State junior Alexis Bachmeier during 3-1 win over Oral Roberts on Nov. 17 in Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

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North Dakota State senior Abbi Klos during 3-1 win over Oral Roberts on Nov. 17 in Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

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North Dakota State senior Abbi Klos and junior Alexis Bachmeier during 3-1 win over Oral Roberts on Nov. 17 in Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

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North Dakota State freshman Ava Schmoll during 3-1 win over Oral Roberts on Nov. 17 in Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

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North Dakota State junior Allie Mauch during 3-1 win over Oral Roberts on Nov. 17 in Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

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North Dakota State junior Bella Lien during 3-1 win over Oral Roberts on Nov. 17 in Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

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North Dakota State junior Allie Mauch and Bella Lien during 3-1 win over Oral Roberts on Nov. 17 in Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

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North Dakota State freshman Kelley Johnson during 3-1 win over Oral Roberts on Nov. 17 in Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

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North Dakota State sophomore Kalli Hegerle during 3-1 win over Oral Roberts on Nov. 17 in Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

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North Dakota State junior Emily Halverson and sophomore Kalli Hegerle during 3-1 win over Oral Roberts on Nov. 17 in Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

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North Dakota State sideline poses for photo North Dakota State sideline during 3-1 win over Oral Roberts on Nov. 17 in Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

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North Dakota State freshman Kelley Johnson and assistant athletic trainer Melissa Culfa during 3-1 win over Oral Roberts on Nov. 17 in Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

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North Dakota State volleyball with horns up after timeout during 3-1 win over Oral Roberts on Nov. 17 in Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

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North Dakota State sophomore Maggie Steffen during 3-1 win over Oral Roberts on Nov. 17 in Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

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North Dakota State sophomore Maggie Steffen and freshman Ava Schmoll on sideline during 3-1 win over Oral Roberts on Nov. 17 in Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

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North Dakota State time out during 3-1 win over Oral Roberts on Nov. 17 in Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

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North Dakota State sophomore Kaylee Hanger and freshman Kelley Johnson during 3-1 win over Oral Roberts on Nov. 17 in Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

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North Dakota State sophomore Kirstin Tidd during 3-1 win over Oral Roberts on Nov. 17 in Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

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North Dakota State freshman Syra Tanchin during 3-1 win over Oral Roberts on Nov. 17 in Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

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North Dakota State post-match handshake following 3-1 win over Oral Roberts on Nov. 17 in Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

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North Dakota State volleyball post-match huddle following 3-1 win over Oral Roberts on Nov. 17 in Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

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North Dakota State volleyball with horns up following 3-1 win over Oral Roberts on Nov. 17 in Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

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NDSU Hits .323, Closes out Regular Season with 3-1 Win over Oral Roberts

11/17/2019 4:20:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

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FARGO, N.D. – Syra Tanchin matched her career-high 17 kills for a second consecutive match, Emily Halverson hit .444 with 14 kills, and Kaylee Hanger lead the way defensively with 14 kills as North Dakota State defeated Oral Roberts 3-1 (25-21, 20-25, 26-24, 25-19) in a Summit League volleyball match played Sunday, Nov. 17, before a crowd of 568 in the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

NDSU (13-15, 8-8 SL) takes the season series with ORU. The Bison will be back in action on Friday, Nov. 22 at 4 p.m. Central Time against Omaha in the Summit League tournament quarterfinals in Denver, Colo.

Tanchin and Halverson led a group of five NDSU players with double-figure kills. Allie Mauch had 12 kills, Alexis Bachmeier filled the stat sheet with 10 kills and 8 digs, and Bella Lien added 10 kills and 6 blocks.

Abbi Klos, the lone senior for the Bison, finished with 9 digs in her final home match at Benson Bunker Fieldhouse. Kelly Johnson had 29 assists, while Kalli Hegerle had 27 assists, along with 4 blocks and 4 kills.

Oral Roberts (8-22, 4-12 SL) were led by Sakira Lacour, who provided 13 kills and 3 blocks, while hitting .444 for the Golden Eagles. Katrina Mikulic added 13 kills and 11 digs, and Cece Madison combined with Sarah Thiessen for 30 digs, 15 each. Sylvia Lawson had a match-high 45 assists.

North Dakota State outhit ORU .323 to .237, and held a 7-3 advantage in team blocks, while Oral Roberts led 7-3 in service aces.