NDSCS Volleyball Knocks off BSC

NDSCS came into this game at 8-1 in the Mon-Dak, while Bismarck State College came in at 8-0.

The game started off with the Wildcats getting back to back points from blocks at the net.  The Wildcats jumped out to a very quick 10-2 lead playing solid team volleyball.  Both teams put together runs throughout the first and both teams showed why they're number 1 and 2 in the Mon-Dak Conference.  NDSCS built a solid 16-11 lead.  Allie Rushing stopped a small BSC run with a monster kill on the left side right through the Mystics defense.  BSC came all the way back from down eight to take the lead 18-17.  BSC called a timeout after the Wildcats took the lead back 22-21 and took the lead back 22-23 after the timeout.  NDSCS then called a timeout and tied it right back up.  BSC took the final two points after a long rally and took the 1-0 lead.

The Wildcats came out aggressive with some big kills by Samantha Kohl and Katelyn Stalboerger.  Neither team could really get a big run going as the game got to 9-9 start.  A quick 5-0 run by the 'Cats was capped off by a massive kill by Kohl.  The Wildcats started to roll, building up a 22-16 lead late in the set.  BSC had one run left in them though getting the score back to 1 at 23-22.  The Wildcats were able to finish off the set after Kohl tipped one over the net to a small opening to get the set win 25-22 knotting the game up at 1-1.

The defense ramped up in the third set for the Wildcats building a quick 10-7 lead.  Stalboerger and Mia Miller had some big blocks preventing the Mystics hitters from getting anything going.  The 'Cats continued to grow their lead up to 17-10.  NDSCS controlled the entire third set winning by a score of 25-17 to go up 2-1.

The fourth set got off to a good start with the serving from the Wildcats making it very difficult to set up the offense for BSC.  NDSCS got the lead up to 21-15 after a big block from Stalboerger.  Rushing made a big tip play to stop a BSC run making the lead 22-19.  BSC went on another quick 3-0 run to tie the match up 22-22.  Kohl put the game away with her final kill for the night getting the Wildcats the 25-23 match win, and a 3-1 game win.

This win puts Coach Jane Passa at 699 career wins.

The Wildcats are next in action on Tuesday as they take on Dakota College at Bottineau.