North Dakota State Completes Weekend Sweep With 3-1 Win Over Kansas City

FARGO, N.D. - Brynn Joki had 17 kills and North Dakota State made 13 1/2 blocks to beat Kansas City 25-16, 25-20, 27-29, 25-21 in Summit League women's volleyball Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse.

Megan Lambertson added 12 kills for North Dakota State, which improved to 7-11 overall and evened its record at 4-4 in The Summit League to move into a three-way tie for fourth place.

Emily Hagedorn hit .357 with 14 kills and three blocks for Kansas City, and Skyler Muff added 13 kills and three blocks as the Kangaroos dropped to 12-8 overall and are third in The Summit League with a 5-3 record.

Four of NDSU's blocks came against UMKC outside hitter Emily Lucas, who hit just .059 with 14 kills after erupting for 64 kills and hitting .361 her last two matches against South Dakota and South Dakota State.

Carissa Whalen finished with six kills and led NDSU with six blocks, including three in the fourth set. Jenni Fassbender finished with six kills and two solo blocks.

NDSU was in position to sweep the match but UMKC rallied from a 24-20 deficit in the third set.  Jessica Hendin had two kills and Chloe Jarema's kill tied it at 24.  UMKC got a kill from Muff and an ace from Henden to win it.

The Bison broke open a 17-17 game in the fourth set with three straight UMKC errors including a service ace by Lambertson.  NDSU had six blocks in the fourth set including a pair of late stuffs on Hendin to get to match point again.

North Dakota State hosts North Dakota at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9.  UND is 8-10 overall and 4-4 in the Big Sky Conference after a 3-1 win at Eastern Washington and a 3-0 loss at Portland State over the weekend.