Thursday, October 22
Omaha, Neb.
6:30 p.m.
North Dakota State
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NDSU Volleyball Travels to Omaha and St. Thomas
10/20/2026 3:46:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
THIS WEEK
The North Dakota State (11-6, 3-4 Summit) volleyball team is back on the road this week at Omaha (11-6, 5-2 Summit) on Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. The Bison close the trip at St. Thomas (6-10, 4-3 Summit) on Saturday at noon.
MATCH COVERAGE
GoBison.com: Both matches will stream on Summit League Network for subscribers. Links to live stats, live video and audio can be found at GoBison.com/coverage.
LAST TIME OUT
The Bison posted a season-best 14 total blocks as NDSU dropped a five-set thriller against South Dakota, 3-2, on Saturday afternoon at Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse. Sarah Pfiffner totaled a career-high 51 assists with 11 digs, while Lauren Jansen recorded her second straight 20-kill match with a match-high 21. She also added six digs, three blocks and one service ace to her stat line.
THE SERIES VS. OMAHA
This will be the 105th all-time meeting between NDSU and Omaha dating back to 1978 with the Mavericks leading the series, 58-46. In their most recent meeting earlier this season, Omaha edged NDSU, 3-1, in Fargo. Lauren Jansen led the way with 22 kills and eight digs.
THE SERIES VS. ST. THOMAS
This will be the 14th all-time meeting between NDSU and St. Thomas dating back to 1983 with the Bison leading the series, 11-2. Ealier this season, NDSU outlasted St. Thomas, 3-2, in Fargo to open Summit League play. Zoe John recorded a match-high 23 kills with a .381 hitting percentage.
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 64.0 kills and has surpassed the 100-kill mark for the fourth straight season with 170.
MOVING UP THE BLOCKS LIST
Arianna Blohm has totaled 372 total blocks over four seasons, which ranks 12th all-time in Bison history. She is currently 37 blocks away from moving into the top 10 list and passing Brenda Meyer (409, 1989-92).
MILESTONES TO WATCH
- Sarah Pfiffner is closing in 1,000 career assists with 927, which includes 309 in one season at West Virginia in 2025. She recently became the first Bison player since 2023 to reach the 50-assist plateau with a career-best 51 against South Dakota.
- Maddy Dombeck is also approaching 1,000 career assists with 950 over three seasons.
- Lauren Jansen is closing in on the 1,000 career kills mark with 938 over four seasons. She has reached the 20-kill mark in each of the last two matches, including a career-best 25 against South Dakota State.
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 100 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).
NEXT UP
NDSU will host Kansas City on Thursday, Oct. 29. First serve is set for 7:00 p.m.
The North Dakota State (11-6, 3-4 Summit) volleyball team is back on the road this week at Omaha (11-6, 5-2 Summit) on Thursday night at 6:30 p.m. The Bison close the trip at St. Thomas (6-10, 4-3 Summit) on Saturday at noon.
MATCH COVERAGE
GoBison.com: Both matches will stream on Summit League Network for subscribers. Links to live stats, live video and audio can be found at GoBison.com/coverage.
LAST TIME OUT
The Bison posted a season-best 14 total blocks as NDSU dropped a five-set thriller against South Dakota, 3-2, on Saturday afternoon at Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse. Sarah Pfiffner totaled a career-high 51 assists with 11 digs, while Lauren Jansen recorded her second straight 20-kill match with a match-high 21. She also added six digs, three blocks and one service ace to her stat line.
THE SERIES VS. OMAHA
This will be the 105th all-time meeting between NDSU and Omaha dating back to 1978 with the Mavericks leading the series, 58-46. In their most recent meeting earlier this season, Omaha edged NDSU, 3-1, in Fargo. Lauren Jansen led the way with 22 kills and eight digs.
THE SERIES VS. ST. THOMAS
This will be the 14th all-time meeting between NDSU and St. Thomas dating back to 1983 with the Bison leading the series, 11-2. Ealier this season, NDSU outlasted St. Thomas, 3-2, in Fargo to open Summit League play. Zoe John recorded a match-high 23 kills with a .381 hitting percentage.
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 64.0 kills and has surpassed the 100-kill mark for the fourth straight season with 170.
MOVING UP THE BLOCKS LIST
Arianna Blohm has totaled 372 total blocks over four seasons, which ranks 12th all-time in Bison history. She is currently 37 blocks away from moving into the top 10 list and passing Brenda Meyer (409, 1989-92).
MILESTONES TO WATCH
- Sarah Pfiffner is closing in 1,000 career assists with 927, which includes 309 in one season at West Virginia in 2025. She recently became the first Bison player since 2023 to reach the 50-assist plateau with a career-best 51 against South Dakota.
- Maddy Dombeck is also approaching 1,000 career assists with 950 over three seasons.
- Lauren Jansen is closing in on the 1,000 career kills mark with 938 over four seasons. She has reached the 20-kill mark in each of the last two matches, including a career-best 25 against South Dakota State.
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 100 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).
NEXT UP
NDSU will host Kansas City on Thursday, Oct. 29. First serve is set for 7:00 p.m.
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