Monday, November 24
Brookings, S.D.
6 p.m.
North Dakota State
17-11,10-6Summit League
0
vs
3
(1) South Dakota State
23-3,16-0Summit League
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota St. | 15 | 10 | 20 | 0 |
| South Dakota St. | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Photo by: Ben Cohen
NDSU Volleyball Falls Short in Summit League Championship Semifinals
11/24/2025 8:55:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
BROOKINGS, S.D. – The fourth-seeded North Dakota State volleyball team dropped a 3-0 decision against top-seeded South Dakota State on Monday night at First Bank & Trust Arena in front of 1,859 fans.
With the loss, the Bison finish the season with a 17-11 (10-6 Summit) overall record and advanced to the semifinal round of the Summit League Championship for the first time since 2023. South Dakota State (23-3, 16-0 Summit) advances to face third-seeded St. Thomas tomorrow in the championship round.
Lauren Jansen logged her second straight double-double in the Summit League Tournament with a match-high 17 kills and 11 digs. The Plainfield, Ill., native posted a .265 hitting percentage to go along with one block and one service. Cathy Porter passed out a team-best 13 assists, while Rya Borer tallied a team-best 13 digs.
South Dakota State sprinted out to a 9-1 lead in the opening frame to force a quick NDSU timeout. The Jackrabbits then pushed their lead into double digits, 17-7, after an attack error. South Dakota State went on to win the set, 25-15.
The Jackrabbits carried the momentum into the second frame doubling up the Bison, 14-7, with a kill from Annalee Ventling-Brown. South Dakota State used a match-best .480 hitting percentage in the frame to seal the set, 25-10.
NDSU pushed back in the third frame that saw a match-high nine tie scores and five lead changes. The Bison put together a late 3-0 run capped off by a kill from Emma Tallman to steal a 19-18 advantage. However, the Jackrabbits answered to close the set on a 7-1 run to win the frame, 25-20, and the match, 3-0.
With the loss, the Bison finish the season with a 17-11 (10-6 Summit) overall record and advanced to the semifinal round of the Summit League Championship for the first time since 2023. South Dakota State (23-3, 16-0 Summit) advances to face third-seeded St. Thomas tomorrow in the championship round.
Lauren Jansen logged her second straight double-double in the Summit League Tournament with a match-high 17 kills and 11 digs. The Plainfield, Ill., native posted a .265 hitting percentage to go along with one block and one service. Cathy Porter passed out a team-best 13 assists, while Rya Borer tallied a team-best 13 digs.
South Dakota State sprinted out to a 9-1 lead in the opening frame to force a quick NDSU timeout. The Jackrabbits then pushed their lead into double digits, 17-7, after an attack error. South Dakota State went on to win the set, 25-15.
The Jackrabbits carried the momentum into the second frame doubling up the Bison, 14-7, with a kill from Annalee Ventling-Brown. South Dakota State used a match-best .480 hitting percentage in the frame to seal the set, 25-10.
NDSU pushed back in the third frame that saw a match-high nine tie scores and five lead changes. The Bison put together a late 3-0 run capped off by a kill from Emma Tallman to steal a 19-18 advantage. However, the Jackrabbits answered to close the set on a 7-1 run to win the frame, 25-20, and the match, 3-0.
Team Stats
NDSU
SDSU
Kills
33
35
Errors
30
6
Attempts
114
95
Hitting %
.026
.305
Points
37.0
55.0
Assists
31
33
Aces
2
6
Blocks
2
14
Game Leaders
Kills
17
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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