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Roaldson at VCSU 10/1/26
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Bismarck State College BSC 7-8, 5-5
3
Winner Valley City State University VCS 5-12, 3-7
Bismarck State College BSC
7-8, 5-5
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Final
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Valley City State University VCS
5-12, 3-7
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Bismarck State College BSC 25 24 25 23 13 (2)
Valley City State University VCS 16 26 17 25 15 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | Logan Hoff, Sports Information Coordinator

Volleyball's win streak ends in heartbreaking fashion in Valley City

Late run allows Vikings to steal set five and match over Mystics

VALLEY CITY, N.D. -- Bismarck State volleyball's five-match win streak came to a heartbreaking end Thursday night, as the Mystics let a 2-1 match lead and a five-point lead in the decisive fifth set slip away in a 3-2 loss (25-16, 24-26, 25-17, 23-25, 13-15) to Valley City State (N.D.).

The loss drops BSC to 7-8 overall, and 5-5 in Frontier Conference play, while Valley City State improves to 5-12 overall and 3-7 in conference play.

Set One: Mystics Cruise Behind a Big Run

The Mystics took control early, scoring 11 of 12 points to turn a 5-3 deficit into a commanding 16-5 lead. The Vikings made things interesting late, but the Mystics closed out the opener comfortably, 25-16.

Set Two: Vikings Rally Late

BSC raced to an early 5-1 lead, but VCSU chipped away and eventually turned the set on its head. Leading 22-17, the Mystics watched the Vikings reel off nine of the final 11 points to escape with a 26-24 win and even the match at a set apiece.

Set Three: Mystics Answer With a Run of Their Own

Valley City opened with a 4-0 run to take an early 1-4 lead, but BSC answered in kind. Trailing 11-14, the Mystics scored ten straight points to seize control and cruised to a 25-17 win, retaking a 2-1 match lead.

Set Four: Vikings Force a Fifth

Bismarck State led 21-20 late, but Valley City State closed the set on a 5-of-7 run to escape with a 25-23 win and force a decisive fifth set.

Set Five: Mystics Can't Hold the Lead

BSC built a 12-7 lead in the fifth set, but the Vikings closed the match on an 8-1 run to escape with a 15-13 win and the match, snapping the Mystics' five-match win streak.

Mystics Key Performers
  • Reese Duchsherer led the way with a team-high 17 kills and a team-high 17.0 points, adding 14 digs for her eighth double-double of the year
  • McKenna Brendel was BSC's most efficient high-volume hitter, going 13-for-26 for a .423 clip and 13.0 points
  • Ellie Baumstarck hit .444 with 10 kills for 11.0 points
  • Ashlee Stanger added 9 kills for 10.5 points
  • Jordyn Rood chipped in 6 kills for 9.5 points, with 2 solo blocks and 3 block assists
  • Aspen Roaldson ran the offense with a team-high 46 assists
  • Piper Harris paced the defense with a team-high 16 digs
Game Notes
  • The loss snaps Bismarck State's five-match win streak 
  • BSC remains winless against Valley City State since they became conference foes, falling to 0-3 in the series
  • Bismarck State is now tied for sixth place in the Frontier Conference standings at 5-5

Volleyball continues its road trip Friday, Oct. 2, at Mayville State (N.D.) at 6 p.m. The action from the Lewy Lee Fieldhouse begins at 4 p.m. as the teams face off in a JV match.

See the volleyball schedule for more information on how to watch, follow and attend the upcoming matches.
 

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