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.