Saturday, October 11
Fargo, N.D.
11 a.m.
North Dakota State Athletics
11-4,5-0Summit League
3
vs
0
Denver
12-5,4-2Summit League
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 20 | 22 | 23 | 0 |
| North Dakota St. | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Photo by: Zachary Lucy
NDSU Volleyball Sweeps Denver to Stay Unbeaten in Summit League Play
10/11/2025 2:56:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
FARGO, N.D. – For the second time in the last four seasons, the North Dakota State volleyball team has opened Summit League play with a 5-0 mark after sweeping Denver, 3-0, on Saturday afternoon at Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.
The Bison pushed their win streak to five matches improved to 11-4 (5-0 Summit) on the season, including an 8-0 mark at Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse. It marks the best start to a home schedule since winning the first eight matches during the 2020 spring season. With the loss, Denver drops to 12-5 (4-2 Summit) on the season.
Arianna Blohm led the way with 10 kills to go along with .714 hitting percentage and no errors. She also tallied a match-best six blocks with two digs on the defensive side. Lauren Jansen totaled a match-high 11 kills, while Maddy Dombeck handed out a match-best 21 assists with six digs.
After Denver jumped out to a 18-13 lead in the first frame, the Bison stormed back with six straight points to steal the edge, 19-18, with a kill from Baily Randall. NDSU then captured momentum closing the set with a 6-2 run capped off by a block from Blohm and Emma Tallman to steal the set, 25-20.
The two teams exchanged points throughout the second frame until Denver grabbed a 20-19 lead with a kill from Kate Perryman. The Bison answered back to lock the set, 21-21, with a block from Blohm and Tallman. Following a Pioneer kill from Ava Reynolds, NDSU closed the set with four straight points, including back-to-back kills from Blohm to seal the frame, 25-22.
Both teams continued to battle into the third frame that saw a match-high 13 ties and five lead changes. NDSU opened up a late 21-19 edge with a kill from Blohm. The Pioneers then responded with three straight points of their own to steal the lead, 22-21, after a bad set. NDSU answered to close the set on a 4-1 run that included two kills from Zoe John to win the frame, 25-23, and the match, 3-0.
NDSU will be back in action at South Dakota State on Thursday. First serve is set for 7:00 p.m.
The Bison pushed their win streak to five matches improved to 11-4 (5-0 Summit) on the season, including an 8-0 mark at Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse. It marks the best start to a home schedule since winning the first eight matches during the 2020 spring season. With the loss, Denver drops to 12-5 (4-2 Summit) on the season.
Arianna Blohm led the way with 10 kills to go along with .714 hitting percentage and no errors. She also tallied a match-best six blocks with two digs on the defensive side. Lauren Jansen totaled a match-high 11 kills, while Maddy Dombeck handed out a match-best 21 assists with six digs.
After Denver jumped out to a 18-13 lead in the first frame, the Bison stormed back with six straight points to steal the edge, 19-18, with a kill from Baily Randall. NDSU then captured momentum closing the set with a 6-2 run capped off by a block from Blohm and Emma Tallman to steal the set, 25-20.
The two teams exchanged points throughout the second frame until Denver grabbed a 20-19 lead with a kill from Kate Perryman. The Bison answered back to lock the set, 21-21, with a block from Blohm and Tallman. Following a Pioneer kill from Ava Reynolds, NDSU closed the set with four straight points, including back-to-back kills from Blohm to seal the frame, 25-22.
Both teams continued to battle into the third frame that saw a match-high 13 ties and five lead changes. NDSU opened up a late 21-19 edge with a kill from Blohm. The Pioneers then responded with three straight points of their own to steal the lead, 22-21, after a bad set. NDSU answered to close the set on a 4-1 run that included two kills from Zoe John to win the frame, 25-23, and the match, 3-0.
NDSU will be back in action at South Dakota State on Thursday. First serve is set for 7:00 p.m.
Team Stats
Denver
NDSU
Kills
42
49
Errors
14
8
Attempts
95
103
Hitting %
.295
.398
Points
51.0
60.0
Assists
41
42
Aces
7
4
Blocks
2
7
Game Leaders
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
10
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
6
Kills
7
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
MB
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/ Women's Volleyball
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