Thursday, October 29
Fargo, N.D.
7 p.m.
North Dakota State
vs
Kansas City
Photo by: Zachary Lucy
10/27/2026 2:53:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
THIS WEEK
The North Dakota State (12-7, 4-5 Summit) volleyball team returns home this week hosting Kansas City (10-10, 4-4 Summit) on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. The Bison continue their homestand against Oral Roberts (6-13, 0-8 Summit) on Saturday. First serve is set for 11:00 a.m., at Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.
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.
PROMOTIONS
Thursday night will be the annual pink match to spread awareness for cancer. The team will wear pink alternate jerseys to go along with a pregame cancer recognition. Saturday will be Spike n' Fright & Camper Reunion with fans encouraged to wear a costume and all summer camp attendees are welcomed back. 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
St. Thomas won the final three sets to pick up a 3-2 win over NDSU on Saturday in St. Paul. Lauren Jansen totaled a career-high 26 kills, including 12 in the fourth set. Zoe John contributed 18 kills with three digs, while Rya Borer posted a double-double with a match-high 21 digs with 12 assists. Sarah Pfiffner also surpassed the 1,000 career assists mark with a team-best 45 to round out the top performers.
THE SERIES VS. KANSAS CITY
This will be the 32nd all-time meeting between NDSU and Kansas City dating back to 1982 with the Bison leading the series, 24-8. NDSU is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings, but dropped a 3-2 decision at Kansas City earlier this season. Zoe John led the way with a team-high 19 kills and nine digs. Under head coach Jennifer Lopez, the Bison are 8-0 in the annual pink match.
THE SERIES VS. ORAL ROBERTS
This will be the 43rd all-time meeting between NDSU and Oral Roberts dating back to 1982 with the Bison leading the series, 29-13. NDSU has won each of the last four and is 8-2 over the last 10 matchups, including a 3-0 win at Oral Roberts earlier this season. Zoe John paced the Bison with a match-high 12 kills to go along with a .393 hitting percentage.
JANSEN VS. THE TOMMIES
Lauren Jansen posted the most kills by a Bison player since 2022 with a career-high 26 at St. Thomas. She totaled a career-high 67 attempts, which ranks tied for the eighth-most in a five-set match in NDSU history. Jansen also added 10 digs with two blocks and one service ace for her sixth double-double of the 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 69.0 kills and has surpassed the 100-kill mark for the fourth straight season with 187.
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 32 blocks away from moving into the top 10 list and passing Brenda Meyer (409, 1989-92).
MILESTONES TO WATCH
- Sarah Pfiffner has surpassed the 1,000 career assists mark with 1,004 and has totaled a career-best 695 this season. Pfiffner 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 955 over three seasons.
- Lauren Jansen is closing in on the 1,000 career kills mark with 975 over four seasons. She has reached the 20-kill mark in three of the last four matches, including a career-high 26 at St. Thomas.
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.
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 102 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 143 wins over that span. Her 143 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 429-117 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.
NEXT UP
NDSU will wrap its homestand hosting North Dakota on Saturday, Nov. 7. First serve is set for 7:00 p.m., at Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.
The North Dakota State (12-7, 4-5 Summit) volleyball team returns home this week hosting Kansas City (10-10, 4-4 Summit) on Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. The Bison continue their homestand against Oral Roberts (6-13, 0-8 Summit) on Saturday. First serve is set for 11:00 a.m., at Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.
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.
PROMOTIONS
Thursday night will be the annual pink match to spread awareness for cancer. The team will wear pink alternate jerseys to go along with a pregame cancer recognition. Saturday will be Spike n' Fright & Camper Reunion with fans encouraged to wear a costume and all summer camp attendees are welcomed back. 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
St. Thomas won the final three sets to pick up a 3-2 win over NDSU on Saturday in St. Paul. Lauren Jansen totaled a career-high 26 kills, including 12 in the fourth set. Zoe John contributed 18 kills with three digs, while Rya Borer posted a double-double with a match-high 21 digs with 12 assists. Sarah Pfiffner also surpassed the 1,000 career assists mark with a team-best 45 to round out the top performers.
THE SERIES VS. KANSAS CITY
This will be the 32nd all-time meeting between NDSU and Kansas City dating back to 1982 with the Bison leading the series, 24-8. NDSU is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings, but dropped a 3-2 decision at Kansas City earlier this season. Zoe John led the way with a team-high 19 kills and nine digs. Under head coach Jennifer Lopez, the Bison are 8-0 in the annual pink match.
THE SERIES VS. ORAL ROBERTS
This will be the 43rd all-time meeting between NDSU and Oral Roberts dating back to 1982 with the Bison leading the series, 29-13. NDSU has won each of the last four and is 8-2 over the last 10 matchups, including a 3-0 win at Oral Roberts earlier this season. Zoe John paced the Bison with a match-high 12 kills to go along with a .393 hitting percentage.
JANSEN VS. THE TOMMIES
Lauren Jansen posted the most kills by a Bison player since 2022 with a career-high 26 at St. Thomas. She totaled a career-high 67 attempts, which ranks tied for the eighth-most in a five-set match in NDSU history. Jansen also added 10 digs with two blocks and one service ace for her sixth double-double of the 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 69.0 kills and has surpassed the 100-kill mark for the fourth straight season with 187.
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 32 blocks away from moving into the top 10 list and passing Brenda Meyer (409, 1989-92).
MILESTONES TO WATCH
- Sarah Pfiffner has surpassed the 1,000 career assists mark with 1,004 and has totaled a career-best 695 this season. Pfiffner 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 955 over three seasons.
- Lauren Jansen is closing in on the 1,000 career kills mark with 975 over four seasons. She has reached the 20-kill mark in three of the last four matches, including a career-high 26 at St. Thomas.
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.
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 102 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 143 wins over that span. Her 143 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 429-117 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.
NEXT UP
NDSU will wrap its homestand hosting North Dakota on Saturday, Nov. 7. First serve is set for 7:00 p.m., at Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.
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