Omaha Catches Fire to Defeat NDSU 3-1 in Summit League Quarterfinals

Friday, November 22

Denver, Colo.

4 p.m.

North Dakota State Athletics

13-16

Omaha

18-13

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
North Dakota State	18	26	18	17	1
Omaha	25	24	25	25	3

North Dakota State head coach Jennifer Lopez prior to the Summit League tournament quarterfinal against Omaha on Nov. 22 in Denver.

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North Dakota State outside hitter Syra Tanchin during the the Summit League tournament quarterfinal against Omaha on Nov. 22 in Denver.

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North Dakota State setter Kalli Hegerle and head coach Jennifer Lopez prior to the Summit League tournament quarterfinal against Omaha on Nov. 22 in Denver.

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North Dakota State volleyball had horns up prior to the Summit League tournament quarterfinal against Omaha on Nov. 22 in Denver.

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North Dakota State sideline during the national anthem prior to the Summit League tournament quarterfinal against Omaha on Nov. 22 in Denver.

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North Dakota State defensive specialist Abbi Klos during the Summit League tournament quarterfinal against Omaha on Nov. 22 in Denver.

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North Dakota State outside hitter Alexis Bachmeier and middle hitter Emily Halverson during the Summit League tournament quarterfinal against Omaha on Nov. 22 in Denver.

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North Dakota State outside hitter Alexis Bachmeier during the Summit League tournament quarterfinal against Omaha on Nov. 22 in Denver.

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North Dakota State outside hitter Allie Mauch and middle hitter Bella Lien during the Summit League tournament quarterfinal against Omaha on Nov. 22 in Denver.

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North Dakota State outside hitter Allie Mauch during the Summit League tournament quarterfinal against Omaha on Nov. 22 in Denver.

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North Dakota State defensive specialist Ava Schmoll during the Summit League tournament quarterfinal against Omaha on Nov. 22 in Denver.

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North Dakota State middle hitter Bella Lien during the Summit League tournament quarterfinal against Omaha on Nov. 22 in Denver.

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North Dakota State libero Kaylee Hanger during the Summit League tournament quarterfinal against Omaha on Nov. 22 in Denver.

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North Dakota State head coach Jennifer Lopez on sideline during the Summit League tournament quarterfinal against Omaha on Nov. 22 in Denver.

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North Dakota State middle hitter Bella Lien (front) and outside hitter Syra Tanchin during the Summit League tournament quarterfinal against Omaha on Nov. 22 in Denver.

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North Dakota State middle hitter Emily Halverson during the Summit League tournament quarterfinal against Omaha on Nov. 22 in Denver.

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North Dakota State setter Kalli Hegerle during the Summit League tournament quarterfinal against Omaha on Nov. 22 in Denver.

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North Dakota State fan during the Summit League tournament quarterfinal against Omaha on Nov. 22 in Denver.

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North Dakota State fans during the Summit League tournament quarterfinal against Omaha on Nov. 22 in Denver.

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North Dakota State outside hitter Maggie Steffen prior to the Summit League tournament quarterfinal against Omaha on Nov. 22 in Denver.

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North Dakota State celebrates point during the Summit League tournament quarterfinal against Omaha on Nov. 22 in Denver.

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North Dakota State timeout during the Summit League tournament quarterfinal against Omaha on Nov. 22 in Denver.

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North Dakota State and Omaha shake hands following the Summit League tournament quarterfinal against Omaha on Nov. 22 in Denver.

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Omaha Catches Fire to Defeat NDSU 3-1 in Summit League Quarterfinals

11/22/2019 6:46:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

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DENVER, Colo. – Isabella Slade had 21 kills and hit .417 to lead No. 4-seed Omaha to a 3-1 win (25-18, 24-26, 25-18, 25-17) over No. 5 North Dakota State in a Summit League tournament quarterfinal match played Friday, Nov. 22, before 311 spectators in Hamilton Gymnasium. Omaha advances to play top seed South Dakota at 4 p.m. CT Saturday in the semifinals.

The Bison (13-16) battled back after dropping the first set to take the second. NDSU didn't let balls drop to the court and was sparked by the defense from players like Abbi Klos, Kelley Johnson, Kaylee Hanger, Kalli Hegerle, Alexis Bachmeier, Bella Lien and Ava Schmoll.

That scrappy defense led to offense and an outburst from freshman Syra Tanchin, who whacked 17 kills and matched her season-high for the third straight match. Emily Halverson followed with 12 kills. Allie Mauch, Lien and Halverson each had three blocks, while Hanger claimed a match-high 15 digs. Johnson and Hegerle combined for 37 assists.

However, Omaha caught fire in the middle of the third set and didn't miss a beat behind Slade and company. Sadie Limback followed with 16 kills and Anna Blaschko added 11. Sami Clarkson handed out 55 assists as the Mavericks hit .357 and .375 over the last two sets. Claire Mountjoy had 10 digs.