Thursday, October 15
Fargo, N.D.
7 p.m.
North Dakota State
vs
South Dakota State
Photo by: Zachary Lucy
NDSU Volleyball Hosts South Dakota State and South Dakota
10/13/2026 11:11:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
THIS WEEK
The North Dakota State (11-4, 3-2 Summit) volleyball team hosts South Dakota State (8-8, 4-1 Summit) on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. The Bison wrap up the week taking on South Dakota (11-5, 4-1 Summit) on Saturday. First serve is set for 11:00 a.m., at Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.
MATCH COVERAGE
GoBison.com: Both matches will be available on the Summit League Network. The Thursday night match against South Dakota State will also broadcast on WDAY Xtra for subscribers. Links to live stats, live video and audio can be found at GoBison.com/coverage.
PROMOTIONS
Thursday night will be a green out with fans encouraged to wear green, while Saturday will feature a post-match clinic. The full 2026 promotional schedule can be viewed here.
TICKETS
General admission tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for youth ages 3-17, and reserved tickets are $15. Match day tickets are sold at the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse and are also available at GoBison.com/tickets. Doors open one (1) hour prior to the match. Free parking is available in Visitors Lot E.
LAST TIME OUT
The Bison picked up their 16th win in the last 18 meetings with North Dakota after sweeping the Fighting Hawks, 3-0, in Grand Forks. Lauren Jansen led the way with a match-high 17 kills, including seven in the third set. Zoe John also totaled 11 kills on 16 attempts for a .688 hitting percentage.
THE SERIES VS. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
This will be the 113th all-time meeting between NDSU and South Dakota State dating back to 1974 with the Bison leading the series, 83-29. The Jackrabbits have won each of the last five meetings in the series, including a 3-0 win in the Summit League Championship semifinals last season in Brookings. Lauren Jansen paced the Bison with a match-high 17 kills and 11 digs.
THE SERIES VS. SOUTH DAKOTA
This will be the 82nd all-time meeting between NDSU and South Dakota dating back to 1978 with the Bison leading the series, 53-28. The Coyotes have won the last four meetings in the series, including a 3-0 win in Vermillion last season.
EARLY SEASON ACCOLADES
Arianna Blohm is the only player to be named to an All-Tournament Team in each of the first four weeks of the season. She also garnered Summit League Defensive Peak Performer of the Week honors for the second time of her career on Sept. 22. Blohm leads the Bison with 53.0 kills and has surpassed the 100-kill mark for the fourth straight season with 148.
MILESTONE WATCH
Arianna Blohm has totaled 361 total blocks over four seasons, which ranks 13th all-time in Bison history. She is currently 49 blocks away from moving into the top 10 list and passing Brenda Meyer (409, 1989-92). Blohm also enters the week having appeared in 98 career matches.
SUMMIT LEAGUE PLAYERS TO WATCH
Outside hitters Lauren Jansen and Zoe John were named to the Summit League Players to Watch list. Jansen has totaled a team-high 699 kills over three seasons, including a career-high 328 kills last season. John appeared in 23 matches in her first season with the Bison last year. The Queen Creek, Ariz., native reached double digits in kills in five matches and posted 146 kills.
ROAD BISON
NDSU played all 10 of its non-conference matches on the road this season and notched an 8-2 record over that stretch. It marked the longest road stretch to begin a season since 2021 when the Bison played 12 straight non-conference matches on the road, which included a 3-1 win over Cal.
ANY PLACE, ANY TIME
NDSU opened the season with 10 straight matches away from home, including six at neutral sites. The Bison join Middle Tennessee State as the only teams in country to boast a 6-0 mark in neutral site matches. It's also tied for the second-most neutral site wins behind Idaho (7-1). Dating back to last season, the Bison have won each of their last seven neutral site matches, which is tied for the third-longest streak in the country.
RETURNING ALL-LEAGUE BISON
NDSU returns all three of its Summit League All-League selections from last season. Lauren Jansen was tabbed to the All-League First Team for the first time in her career, while Arianna Blohm was named to the All-League Second Team. Rya Borer was also selected to the All-Freshman Team.
EXPERIENCE IN THE LINEUP
NDSU returns seven starters from last season: Arianna Blohm, Maddy Dombeck, Cathy Porter, Emma Tallman, Lauren Jansen, Zoe John and Rya Borer. Blohm is the most experienced player on the roster having appeared in 98 matches over four seasons.
PORTAL ADDITIONS
Sarah Pfiffner was the only transfer portal addition over the offseason. She played one season at West Virginia in 2025 and appeared in 25 matches. The Frisco, Texas native ranked second on the team with 309 total assists. Pfiffner joins Cathy Porter (Hillsborough Community College), Abi Banitt (SIUE) and Zoe John (Pacific) as the only players added through the portal.
YOUNG BISON
The Bison have seven total newcomers on the roster this season, including six first-year players: Malayna Syverson, Kendall Worwa, Morgan Engel, Aryn Heeke, Allie Collins and Courtney Peters. The roster is constructed of 50 percent first or second-year players. Natasha Kidd, Sarah Pfiffner and Rya Borer each enter their second season.
LOPEZ CLIMBING THE RECORD BOOK
Head coach Jennifer Lopez is entering her 10th season and has amassed 142 wins over that span. Her 142 wins are the most in the NDSU Division I era and rank third all-time in Bison history. Her 10 seasons are also the second-most in program history behind Jolyn Montgomery (11 seasons, 1989-92).
THE BBF ADVANTAGE
The Bison posted an 11-2 record at Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse last season, which marked the most home wins in the NDSU Divsion I era and most since 2003. The Bison have called Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse home since 1978 and have notched a 429-115 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.
GOING THE DISTANCE
The Bison posted a 5-0 mark in five-set matches last season and have earned three five-set wins this season. Dating back to the 2024 season, NDSU is 10-2 in its last 12 five-set matches.
NEXT UP
NDSU will travel to Omaha on Thursday, Oct. 22. First serve is set for 6:30 p.m., at Baxter Arena.
The North Dakota State (11-4, 3-2 Summit) volleyball team hosts South Dakota State (8-8, 4-1 Summit) on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. The Bison wrap up the week taking on South Dakota (11-5, 4-1 Summit) on Saturday. First serve is set for 11:00 a.m., at Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.
MATCH COVERAGE
GoBison.com: Both matches will be available on the Summit League Network. The Thursday night match against South Dakota State will also broadcast on WDAY Xtra for subscribers. Links to live stats, live video and audio can be found at GoBison.com/coverage.
PROMOTIONS
Thursday night will be a green out with fans encouraged to wear green, while Saturday will feature a post-match clinic. The full 2026 promotional schedule can be viewed here.
TICKETS
General admission tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for youth ages 3-17, and reserved tickets are $15. Match day tickets are sold at the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse and are also available at GoBison.com/tickets. Doors open one (1) hour prior to the match. Free parking is available in Visitors Lot E.
LAST TIME OUT
The Bison picked up their 16th win in the last 18 meetings with North Dakota after sweeping the Fighting Hawks, 3-0, in Grand Forks. Lauren Jansen led the way with a match-high 17 kills, including seven in the third set. Zoe John also totaled 11 kills on 16 attempts for a .688 hitting percentage.
THE SERIES VS. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
This will be the 113th all-time meeting between NDSU and South Dakota State dating back to 1974 with the Bison leading the series, 83-29. The Jackrabbits have won each of the last five meetings in the series, including a 3-0 win in the Summit League Championship semifinals last season in Brookings. Lauren Jansen paced the Bison with a match-high 17 kills and 11 digs.
THE SERIES VS. SOUTH DAKOTA
This will be the 82nd all-time meeting between NDSU and South Dakota dating back to 1978 with the Bison leading the series, 53-28. The Coyotes have won the last four meetings in the series, including a 3-0 win in Vermillion last season.
EARLY SEASON ACCOLADES
Arianna Blohm is the only player to be named to an All-Tournament Team in each of the first four weeks of the season. She also garnered Summit League Defensive Peak Performer of the Week honors for the second time of her career on Sept. 22. Blohm leads the Bison with 53.0 kills and has surpassed the 100-kill mark for the fourth straight season with 148.
MILESTONE WATCH
Arianna Blohm has totaled 361 total blocks over four seasons, which ranks 13th all-time in Bison history. She is currently 49 blocks away from moving into the top 10 list and passing Brenda Meyer (409, 1989-92). Blohm also enters the week having appeared in 98 career matches.
SUMMIT LEAGUE PLAYERS TO WATCH
Outside hitters Lauren Jansen and Zoe John were named to the Summit League Players to Watch list. Jansen has totaled a team-high 699 kills over three seasons, including a career-high 328 kills last season. John appeared in 23 matches in her first season with the Bison last year. The Queen Creek, Ariz., native reached double digits in kills in five matches and posted 146 kills.
ROAD BISON
NDSU played all 10 of its non-conference matches on the road this season and notched an 8-2 record over that stretch. It marked the longest road stretch to begin a season since 2021 when the Bison played 12 straight non-conference matches on the road, which included a 3-1 win over Cal.
ANY PLACE, ANY TIME
NDSU opened the season with 10 straight matches away from home, including six at neutral sites. The Bison join Middle Tennessee State as the only teams in country to boast a 6-0 mark in neutral site matches. It's also tied for the second-most neutral site wins behind Idaho (7-1). Dating back to last season, the Bison have won each of their last seven neutral site matches, which is tied for the third-longest streak in the country.
RETURNING ALL-LEAGUE BISON
NDSU returns all three of its Summit League All-League selections from last season. Lauren Jansen was tabbed to the All-League First Team for the first time in her career, while Arianna Blohm was named to the All-League Second Team. Rya Borer was also selected to the All-Freshman Team.
EXPERIENCE IN THE LINEUP
NDSU returns seven starters from last season: Arianna Blohm, Maddy Dombeck, Cathy Porter, Emma Tallman, Lauren Jansen, Zoe John and Rya Borer. Blohm is the most experienced player on the roster having appeared in 98 matches over four seasons.
PORTAL ADDITIONS
Sarah Pfiffner was the only transfer portal addition over the offseason. She played one season at West Virginia in 2025 and appeared in 25 matches. The Frisco, Texas native ranked second on the team with 309 total assists. Pfiffner joins Cathy Porter (Hillsborough Community College), Abi Banitt (SIUE) and Zoe John (Pacific) as the only players added through the portal.
YOUNG BISON
The Bison have seven total newcomers on the roster this season, including six first-year players: Malayna Syverson, Kendall Worwa, Morgan Engel, Aryn Heeke, Allie Collins and Courtney Peters. The roster is constructed of 50 percent first or second-year players. Natasha Kidd, Sarah Pfiffner and Rya Borer each enter their second season.
LOPEZ CLIMBING THE RECORD BOOK
Head coach Jennifer Lopez is entering her 10th season and has amassed 142 wins over that span. Her 142 wins are the most in the NDSU Division I era and rank third all-time in Bison history. Her 10 seasons are also the second-most in program history behind Jolyn Montgomery (11 seasons, 1989-92).
THE BBF ADVANTAGE
The Bison posted an 11-2 record at Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse last season, which marked the most home wins in the NDSU Divsion I era and most since 2003. The Bison have called Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse home since 1978 and have notched a 429-115 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.
GOING THE DISTANCE
The Bison posted a 5-0 mark in five-set matches last season and have earned three five-set wins this season. Dating back to the 2024 season, NDSU is 10-2 in its last 12 five-set matches.
NEXT UP
NDSU will travel to Omaha on Thursday, Oct. 22. First serve is set for 6:30 p.m., at Baxter Arena.
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