November 4, 2026
MAYVILLE, N.D. — Dakota State (S.D.) continued its winning ways Wednesday evening, earning a 3-0 sweep over Mayville State (N.D.) in Frontier Conference women's volleyball action at Lewy Lee Fieldhouse. It was DSU's ninth win in the last ten matches, completing the season series sweep over the Comets for the third consecutive season (nine straight victories in the series meeting).
The Trojans defeated the Comets by set scores of 25-18, 25-22 and 25-23. Dakota State lifted overall record to 18-9 and 15-6 in Frontier Conference. Mayville State fell to 2-24 overall record and 2-19 record in the league.
How it happened
The opening set featured several early ties before Dakota State began to take control. After the score was deadlocked at 15-15, the Trojans scored four consecutive points to build a 19-15 advantage.
Annika Cantrell and
Macey Wathen each registered a kill during the scoring run.
Dakota State extended its lead to 21-16 following a combined block from Wathen and
Raya Van Beek. The Trojans closed the set by scoring four of the final six points, including a set-ending block by
Lauryn Kloth.
DSU recorded 10 kills and a .167 hitting percentage in the opening frame, while limiting Mayville State to a negative .056 hitting percentage with nine kills and 11 attack errors in 36 swings.
Mayville State opened the second set with a 9-3 advantage before Dakota State mounted a comeback.
The Trojans gradually chipped away at the deficit, eventually tying the score at 12-12. A kill by Kloth gave Dakota State its first lead of the set at 14-13.
After the Comets regained a 17-16 advantage, Dakota State responded with four straight points. Wathen and Van Beek fueled the rally with three consecutive kills, giving the Trojans a 20-17 lead.
Dakota State maintained its advantage down the stretch and secured the 25-22 victory to take a two-set lead.
The Trojans registered 11 kills in the second set, while Mayville State finished with 12 kills. DSU hit .133 in the second set and held MSU to .083 hitting percentage.
Mayville State opened the third set with a 3-0 lead before Dakota State battled back. The Comets later built a 17-14 advantage.
Dakota State answered with a decisive seven-point scoring run to turn the three-point deficit into a 21-17 lead. Sapp recorded two kills during the rally, while Van Beek added a block.
The Trojans extended their lead to 23-19 after a kill by Van Beek. Mayville State refused to go away, cutting the deficit to 24-23 before
Kaylee Evenson delivered the match-winning kill to complete the sweep.
Dakota State finished the third set with nine kills, while Mayville State recorded 15 kills and 12 attack errors.
Inside the box score
Dakota State used a balanced offensive attack and a strong defensive effort to secure the victory.
Raya Van Beek paced the Trojans with eight kills and a .312 hitting percentage, while
Macey Wathen added seven kills and
Kaedyn Sapp contributed six.
Van Beek also recorded two solo blocks and two block assists for the Trojans. Wathen contributed six digs, two block assists and one service ace. Sapp followed with six kills and three digs.
Kloth contributed three kills, two solo blocks and one block assist for DSU. Cantrell finished with three kills and one block assist, while
Tristyn Maras registered two kills.
Emily Nelson led Dakota State's setting department with 13 assists and eight digs.
Gabi Borresen contributed eight assists and three digs, while
Kate VanRooyan added four assists.
Defensively, K. VanRooyan led the Trojans with a match-high 19 digs and one service ace.
Reagan VanRooyan added 10 digs and one ace, while
Sydney Wathen recorded seven digs.
Dakota State finished with 62 digs, seven team blocks and three service aces.
Trinity Mayencourt and Lexi Hoeft each recorded seven kills to lead the Comets. Mayencourt finished with one block assist, while Hoeft added two digs.
Cadynce Dewitz contributed six kills, while Kathryn Agnew and Andrea Majchrzak each recorded five kills. Agnew led Mayville State at the net with four solo blocks and one block assist.
Danica Hanson paced the Comets with 17 assists and 10 digs. Zenna Krull added eight assists and seven digs, while Kendra Nelson contributed four assists.
Tori Richter led Mayville State defensively with 17 digs and one service ace. Ada Pearson and Hanson each finished with 10 digs.
The Trojans held Mayville State to a .037 hitting percentage, forcing the Comets into 31 attack errors on 135 attempts. Dakota State finished with a .127 hitting percentage, recording 30 kills and 15 errors in 118 swings.
Up next
Dakota State closes out their regular season schedule Saturday evening, visiting Valley City State (N.D.) at W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse. The match is set for 5 p.m. in Valley City, N.D.
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