Thursday, November 17
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NDSU Volleyball Travels to South Dakota and South Dakota State
11/16/2022 4:34:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
THIS WEEK
The North Dakota State (19-9, 12-4 Summit) volleyball team will wrap up regular season play this week at South Dakota (26-2, 15-1 Summit) on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. The Bison will then finish the weekend at South Dakota State (15-13, 9-7 Summit) on Saturday. First serve is set for 1:00 p.m.
MATCH COVERAGE
The match at South Dakota will feature live statistics and live video on GoYotes.com and will also be available on Midco Sports Plus. The contest at South Dakota State will have live statistics and video available on GoJacks.com.
LAST TIME OUT
After dropping the first two sets, NDSU battled back to force a fifth frame before falling short against Denver, 3-2. Syra Tanchin notched her 10th double-double of the season with a match-high 19 kills and 14 digs, while Ali Hinze poured in 16 kills with 13 digs. Kelley Johnson also handed out a match-best 46 assists with 10 digs. Michelle Artis rounded out the top performers with 13 kills and a career-high nine total blocks.
TICKET PUNCHED
The Bison have locked up a spot in the Summit League Tournament for the first time since 2019. South Dakota has secured their third regular season title in program history and will host the championship next season. The full bracket and seeds will be announced after regular season play wraps up this weekend.
HEAT CHECK
The Bison lead the Summit League and rank 18th in the nation in total kills with 1,496. NDSU is also slotted second in the conference in kills per set with 13.85. The Bison have connected on 60 or more kills in 10 matches, including a season-high 73 against Omaha last week.
THE DYNAMIC DUO
Syra Tanchin and Ali Hinze have both surpassed the 300-kill mark this season. Tanchin is slotted fourth in the Summit League with a career-high 378 kills, while Hinze is positioned fifth with a career-best 375. NDSU is the only team in the conference with two different players ranked inside the top five.
BALL MOVEMENT
The Bison lead the Summit League and rank 22nd in the nation in total assists with 1,374. Kelley Johnson paces NDSU with a career-high 1,141 assists, which leads the conference and ranks 13th in the nation. She's distributed 50 or more assists in six matches this season, including a career-high 58 against Chicago State and Central Michigan.
JOHNSON MOVES INTO THE TOP 10
Kelley Johnson handed out a match-high 34 assists in the win over St. Thomas on Sept. 22 to reach the 2,000 career assists plateau. She has now amassed 2,655 assists over four seasons and ranks 10th on the all-time list. Johnson is one of five players to reach the mark in the NDSU Division I era.
TANCHIN JOINS THE 1,000 KILL CLUB
Syra Tanchin connected on 23 kills against North Dakota on Oct. 8 to surpass the 1,000 career kills mark. She has totaled 1,140 kills over four seasons and ranks 20th on the all-time list. Tanchin is one of eight players to reach the mark in the NDSU Division I era.
HINZE LOOKS TO JOIN THE 1K KILLS CLUB
Ali Hinze has totaled 981 kills over three seasons at NDSU. She enters the week 19 kills away from reaching the 1,000 career kills mark.
A FACTOR ON BOTH ENDS
Michelle Artis has registered a team-best .400 hitting percentage, which ranks first in the Summit League and 20th in the nation. She is also positioned sixth in the Summit League in total blocks with a career-high 104.
WORKING ON DEFENSE
The Bison are slotted fourth in the Summit League in digs with 1,681. NDSU posted a season-high 98 digs in the 3-2 win over Southeast Missouri State with five players reaching double digits. Ali Hinze led the Bison with a team-high 21 digs, while Syra Tanchin contributed a career-high 20 digs. Ava Schmoll also posted a career-high 17 digs.
SUMMIT LEAGUE PLAYERS TO WATCH
Syra Tanchin and Ali Hinze were named to the Summit League Players to Watch List. Hinze ranked fifth in the Summit League in kills with a career-high 370 and kills per set with 3.43 last season. On the defensive end, Hinze contributed a career-best 291 digs and averaged 2.67 digs per set. Tanchin also posted a career-high 370 kills last season and averaged 3.36 kills per set, which ranked seventh in the Summit League. The St. Michael, Minn., native added in a career-best 30 total blocks with 83 digs on the defensive side.
SUMMIT LEAGUE PRESEASON POLL
NDSU was picked to finish seventh in the Summit League Volleyball Preseason Coaches' Poll. Denver earned the top spot with 75 total points and six first place votes. South Dakota was picked second with 74 total points and Omaha rounded out the top three with 68 total points in third place.
THIS IS OUR HOUSE
The Bison have called Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse home since 1978 and have notched a 403-104 overall record at home during that span. NDSU picked up its 400th win at the BBF after sweeping Kansas City, 3-0, on Oct. 1, 2022.
TAKIN' CARE OF BUSINESS IN THE CLASSROOM
NDSU earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award for the 10th straight year in 2021-22. The Bison also earned a spot on the AVCA Team Academic Honor Roll with a team GPA in the top 20 percent of NCAA Division I. NDSU notched a 3.56 GPA in the spring semester and a 3.63 cumulative GPA last year.
NEW TO THE SQUAD
The Bison added five newcomers to the roster in 2022, including three freshman: Baily Randall, Nora Raasch and Ally Barth.
NDSU also added transfers Eke Denessen and Logan O'Brien. Denessen spent the last two seasons at South Florida and appeared in 24 matches with 13 starts in 2021. O'Brien appeared in 49 matches and totaled 201 digs over two seasons at North Florida.
PLENTY OF DEPTH IN THE LINEUP
NDSU enters 2022 with 10 players returning from last season, including four seniors: Syra Tanchin, Michelle Artis, Ava Schmoll and Kelley Johnson. The Bison also boast plenty of experience with four players having appeared in 60 or more career matches. Glover has played in the most career matches among active Bison players with 72, including two seasons (46 matches) at Illinois-Chicago.
THE SERIES VS. SOUTH DAKOTA
This will be the 74th all-time meeting between NDSU and South Dakota dating back to 1978 with the Coyotes leading the series, 50-23. In their most recent meeting earlier this season, NDSU upended South Dakota, 3-2, back on Sept. 27. Syra Tanchin led the way with a career-high 26 kills and 11 digs. She also added three service aces and a .375 hitting percentage to her stat line.
THE SERIES VS. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
This will be the 105th all-time meeting between NDSU and South Dakota State dating back to 1974 with the Bison leading the series, 81-23. In their most recent meeting earlier this season, NDSU dropped a 3-1 decision to South Dakota State on Nov. 1. Ali Hinze led the way with a career-high 24 digs and team-high 14 kills.
NEXT UP
NDSU will travel to the Summit League Tournament on Nov. 24-26 in Omaha, Neb.
The North Dakota State (19-9, 12-4 Summit) volleyball team will wrap up regular season play this week at South Dakota (26-2, 15-1 Summit) on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. The Bison will then finish the weekend at South Dakota State (15-13, 9-7 Summit) on Saturday. First serve is set for 1:00 p.m.
MATCH COVERAGE
The match at South Dakota will feature live statistics and live video on GoYotes.com and will also be available on Midco Sports Plus. The contest at South Dakota State will have live statistics and video available on GoJacks.com.
LAST TIME OUT
After dropping the first two sets, NDSU battled back to force a fifth frame before falling short against Denver, 3-2. Syra Tanchin notched her 10th double-double of the season with a match-high 19 kills and 14 digs, while Ali Hinze poured in 16 kills with 13 digs. Kelley Johnson also handed out a match-best 46 assists with 10 digs. Michelle Artis rounded out the top performers with 13 kills and a career-high nine total blocks.
TICKET PUNCHED
The Bison have locked up a spot in the Summit League Tournament for the first time since 2019. South Dakota has secured their third regular season title in program history and will host the championship next season. The full bracket and seeds will be announced after regular season play wraps up this weekend.
HEAT CHECK
The Bison lead the Summit League and rank 18th in the nation in total kills with 1,496. NDSU is also slotted second in the conference in kills per set with 13.85. The Bison have connected on 60 or more kills in 10 matches, including a season-high 73 against Omaha last week.
THE DYNAMIC DUO
Syra Tanchin and Ali Hinze have both surpassed the 300-kill mark this season. Tanchin is slotted fourth in the Summit League with a career-high 378 kills, while Hinze is positioned fifth with a career-best 375. NDSU is the only team in the conference with two different players ranked inside the top five.
BALL MOVEMENT
The Bison lead the Summit League and rank 22nd in the nation in total assists with 1,374. Kelley Johnson paces NDSU with a career-high 1,141 assists, which leads the conference and ranks 13th in the nation. She's distributed 50 or more assists in six matches this season, including a career-high 58 against Chicago State and Central Michigan.
JOHNSON MOVES INTO THE TOP 10
Kelley Johnson handed out a match-high 34 assists in the win over St. Thomas on Sept. 22 to reach the 2,000 career assists plateau. She has now amassed 2,655 assists over four seasons and ranks 10th on the all-time list. Johnson is one of five players to reach the mark in the NDSU Division I era.
TANCHIN JOINS THE 1,000 KILL CLUB
Syra Tanchin connected on 23 kills against North Dakota on Oct. 8 to surpass the 1,000 career kills mark. She has totaled 1,140 kills over four seasons and ranks 20th on the all-time list. Tanchin is one of eight players to reach the mark in the NDSU Division I era.
HINZE LOOKS TO JOIN THE 1K KILLS CLUB
Ali Hinze has totaled 981 kills over three seasons at NDSU. She enters the week 19 kills away from reaching the 1,000 career kills mark.
A FACTOR ON BOTH ENDS
Michelle Artis has registered a team-best .400 hitting percentage, which ranks first in the Summit League and 20th in the nation. She is also positioned sixth in the Summit League in total blocks with a career-high 104.
WORKING ON DEFENSE
The Bison are slotted fourth in the Summit League in digs with 1,681. NDSU posted a season-high 98 digs in the 3-2 win over Southeast Missouri State with five players reaching double digits. Ali Hinze led the Bison with a team-high 21 digs, while Syra Tanchin contributed a career-high 20 digs. Ava Schmoll also posted a career-high 17 digs.
SUMMIT LEAGUE PLAYERS TO WATCH
Syra Tanchin and Ali Hinze were named to the Summit League Players to Watch List. Hinze ranked fifth in the Summit League in kills with a career-high 370 and kills per set with 3.43 last season. On the defensive end, Hinze contributed a career-best 291 digs and averaged 2.67 digs per set. Tanchin also posted a career-high 370 kills last season and averaged 3.36 kills per set, which ranked seventh in the Summit League. The St. Michael, Minn., native added in a career-best 30 total blocks with 83 digs on the defensive side.
SUMMIT LEAGUE PRESEASON POLL
NDSU was picked to finish seventh in the Summit League Volleyball Preseason Coaches' Poll. Denver earned the top spot with 75 total points and six first place votes. South Dakota was picked second with 74 total points and Omaha rounded out the top three with 68 total points in third place.
THIS IS OUR HOUSE
The Bison have called Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse home since 1978 and have notched a 403-104 overall record at home during that span. NDSU picked up its 400th win at the BBF after sweeping Kansas City, 3-0, on Oct. 1, 2022.
TAKIN' CARE OF BUSINESS IN THE CLASSROOM
NDSU earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award for the 10th straight year in 2021-22. The Bison also earned a spot on the AVCA Team Academic Honor Roll with a team GPA in the top 20 percent of NCAA Division I. NDSU notched a 3.56 GPA in the spring semester and a 3.63 cumulative GPA last year.
NEW TO THE SQUAD
The Bison added five newcomers to the roster in 2022, including three freshman: Baily Randall, Nora Raasch and Ally Barth.
NDSU also added transfers Eke Denessen and Logan O'Brien. Denessen spent the last two seasons at South Florida and appeared in 24 matches with 13 starts in 2021. O'Brien appeared in 49 matches and totaled 201 digs over two seasons at North Florida.
PLENTY OF DEPTH IN THE LINEUP
NDSU enters 2022 with 10 players returning from last season, including four seniors: Syra Tanchin, Michelle Artis, Ava Schmoll and Kelley Johnson. The Bison also boast plenty of experience with four players having appeared in 60 or more career matches. Glover has played in the most career matches among active Bison players with 72, including two seasons (46 matches) at Illinois-Chicago.
THE SERIES VS. SOUTH DAKOTA
This will be the 74th all-time meeting between NDSU and South Dakota dating back to 1978 with the Coyotes leading the series, 50-23. In their most recent meeting earlier this season, NDSU upended South Dakota, 3-2, back on Sept. 27. Syra Tanchin led the way with a career-high 26 kills and 11 digs. She also added three service aces and a .375 hitting percentage to her stat line.
THE SERIES VS. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
This will be the 105th all-time meeting between NDSU and South Dakota State dating back to 1974 with the Bison leading the series, 81-23. In their most recent meeting earlier this season, NDSU dropped a 3-1 decision to South Dakota State on Nov. 1. Ali Hinze led the way with a career-high 24 digs and team-high 14 kills.
NEXT UP
NDSU will travel to the Summit League Tournament on Nov. 24-26 in Omaha, Neb.
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