FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota volleyball team fell to North Dakota State (25-20, 25-21, 25-18) on Saturday night from Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse. UND drops to 4-9 overall and 1-1 in Summit League play, while NDSU moves to 7-4 and 1-0 in conference play.

The Hawks were led offensively by Paige Barber, who garnered a game high 12 kills. Lauren Perugini contributed eight kills, with five kills each from Ava Galvan and Matthea Dalton.

Izzie McCormick had a game high nine digs and tied a game high with three service aces. McCormick logged her 100th career service ace in the match. Kimanni Rugley totaled a team high three blocks.

Set one featured three ties and two lead changes, with the Hawks jumping out to a 2-1 advantage early. The Bison used a 10-2 run from there to go up 11-4, and an extended 13-3 run to take their largest lead of the frame at 14-5. UND was able to battle, getting the deficit down to four, but fell in frame one, 25-20.

Set two had six ties and one lead change, with UND jumping out to 3-0, 5-2 and 6-3 leads. The Hawks held an advantage for a good portion of the set, as NDSU did not take its first lead until going up 16-15. Following another Bison point to go up 17-15, Dalton and Galvan recorded back-to-back kills to even the score at 17-17. The two teams stayed close, as UND trailed 22-21, but the Bison ended the set on a 3-0 run to win 25-21.

Set three featured eight ties and two lead changes, as UND led by as many as three on four different occasions, up 10-7, 14-11, 15-12 and 18-15. Leading 18-15, the Bison used a 10-0 run to take set three, 25-18.

The Hawks will be back in action on Thursday at Omaha with a 7 p.m. start on Summit League Network.

Postgame Notes

• Overall the match saw 17 ties and five lead changes
• North Dakota drops to 1-1 in conference play and 14-84 all-time against NDSU
• Barber had a game high 12 kills, good for her 10th match this season with double-digit kills
• McCormick had a game high nine digs and recorded her 100th career service ace
• McCormick has eight service aces in her last two matches
• Sadie White had 25 assists
• The kills battle was even at 37-37 in the match
• UND had 32 assists compared to 35 from NDSU
• Rugley has seven blocks in her last two matches

How It Happened
Set 1: NDSU 25-20
Set 2: NDSU 25-21
Set 3: NDSU 25-18

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