ST. PAUL, Minn. – The University of North Dakota women's volleyball team fell in three sets to St. Thomas on Thursday night, in St. Paul, Minn. The Fighting Hawks drop to 7-12 overall and 1-7 in Summit League play.
Lilliana Montes led the UND offense with 10 kills while hitting .364.
Reagan McIntosh recorded her second consecutive double-double, finishing with team highs of 16 assists and 10 digs.
North Dakota came out strong in the opening set, building an early 5-0 lead behind two kills from Montes and one from
Ellee McIntosh. The Fighting Hawks continued to apply pressure, extending their advantage to 15-7 and forcing a St. Thomas timeout. UND also held a 4-1 edge in blocks during the opening frame.
The Tommies responded with a run to even the score at 16. North Dakota regained control, taking six of the next eight points behind a strong defensive effort at the net. Montes and
Sally Marong each recorded two block assists during the stretch, while
Olivia Edlund and McIntosh added one apiece. However, St. Thomas rallied again to tie the set at 24 before scoring the final two points to claim a 26-24 win.
St. Thomas took control in the second set, capitalizing on a mid-set run to pull away. The Fighting Hawks stayed within striking distance early and held a three-point advantage before errors allowed the Tommies to build a 20-12 lead. St. Thomas closed out the set with a 25-15 victory to take a 2-0 match lead.
North Dakota opened the third set with another 3-0 run before the teams traded points. St. Thomas eventually built a 10-6 advantage, but the Fighting Hawks battled back to pull within one at 13-12. The Tommies maintained their lead down the stretch, securing a 25-22 win to complete the sweep.
The Fighting Hawks will look to bounce back Saturday when they travel to Omaha, Neb., to face Omaha. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m.
POSTGAME NOTES
HOW IT HAPPENED
Set 1: St. Thomas 26, North Dakota 24
Set 2: St. Thomas 25, North Dakota 15
Set 3: St. Thomas 25, North Dakota 22
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