BISMARCK, N.D. -- The Bismarck State College women's volleyball team is heading west to Montana this weekend for a final pair of regular-season Frontier Conference showdowns against Carroll (Mont.) on Thursday, Nov. 5, and Rocky Mountain (Mont.) on Friday, Nov. 6.
Under the guidance of seventh-year head coach Kyle Kuether, the Mystics (10-13, 8-10 Frontier) are aiming to repeat their regular-season success against both programs as they gear up for next week's conference tournament. Back in late September, Bismarck State lit up the Bavendick Center during homecoming weekend, completing a dominant 3-0 sweep of Carroll and outlasting Rocky Mountain to extend a season-high five-match winning streak.
Duchsherer and the Net Offense Lead the Way
The Mystics' offense continues to run through explosive junior outside hitter Reese Duchsherer, who is coming off a spectacular, career-high performance in a four-set victory over Valley City State on October 30. Duchsherer anchors the front line with a team-leading 283 kills and previously paced all players in kills during the sweep over Carroll.
Complementing Duchsherer at the net is freshman middle blocker Jordyn Rood, who has added 146 kills, and sophomore middle blocker Ellie Baumstarck. Baumstarck has been incredibly efficient all autumn, carrying a team-high .319 hitting percentage along with 126 kills, and she was a primary catalyst in neutralizing the Saints' offense in their last meeting. Sophomore McKenna Brendel (165 kills) and Ashlee Stanger (135 kills) provide Coach Kuether with reliable, multi-dimensional options on the pins.
Hogan Directing, Harris Anchoring the Back Row
The engine behind the Mystics' system is junior setter Aislyn Hogan, who has distributed 723 assists while adding 31 service aces to keep opposing defenses off balance.
Defensively, team captain and libero Piper Harris serves as the vocal leader on the floor. Harris has been a steadying force in the back row, working closely with defensive specialists Aubrey Flynn (28 aces) and Brooklyn Sand to navigate tough serves and fuel the transition game.
Weekend Schedule
The Mystics will first challenge the Carroll College Fighting Saints in Helena on Thursday at 7 p.m. CT, before traveling to Billings on Friday night to square off against the Rocky Mountain Battlin' Bears at 7 p.m. CT. Follow the live broadcasts and track box scores on the official volleyball schedule page as the team gears up for the postseason.
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