North Dakota State Defeats Omaha in Four-Set Volleyball Match
North Dakota State defeated Omaha three sets to one in a Summit League women’s volleyball match on September 26, 2026, according to official box scores. The Bison secured the victory with set scores of 25-19, 14-25, 25-23, and 25-23, improving their conference standing.
North Dakota State entered the contest with a 12-6 overall record and a 4-4 mark in Summit League play, while Omaha hosted the match holding an 11-7 record and 5-3 in conference action, The Summit League reported. The match showcased intense conference competition across four closely contested sets at Omaha’s home venue.
Bison Offense Dominates Opening Set
North Dakota State established control early in the first set, hitting .345 with 14 kills while limiting Omaha to a .042 hitting percentage. Arianna Blohm, Lauren Jansen, and Zoe John anchored the visiting offense, helping the Bison capture a 25-19 win. Omaha responded in the second set by holding North Dakota State to a .128 hitting percentage to cruise to a 25-14 equalizer. The momentum shifted back and forth through the third and fourth sets. North Dakota State secured a set win behind 15 kills and a .314 hitting clip. The Bison sealed the match in the fourth set with another 25-23 victory, overcoming a strong offensive push from Omaha’s Lara Maric, who finished the match with 16 kills and a .368 hitting percentage, according to NCAA.com.
North Dakota State and Omaha record equal kills and blocks
North Dakota State finished the four-set battle with 49 total kills, 7 service aces, and 16 team blocks. Sarah Pfiffner directed the Bison offense with 32 assists in the three-set official breakdown and maintained steady distribution throughout the four sets alongside defensive leader Rya Borer, who collected 12 digs. Omaha recorded 49 kills, 7 service aces, and 16 total team blocks across the four sets, according to NCAA.com match summaries. Maddie Stuesser orchestrated the Mavericks’ attack with 42 assists, while Dara Obeid contributed 10 kills and 5 block assists at the net.
What were the final set scores for the match?
What were the final set scores for the match?
North Dakota State won the match 3-1, with set scores of 25-19, 14-25, 25-23, and 25-23.
Who led North Dakota State in kills?
Lauren Jansen and Zoe John each recorded 11 kills to lead the Bison attack during the three-set tracking, while Lara Maric led Omaha with 16 kills.
Where was the match played?
The conference match was played on September 26, 2026, at Omaha’s home volleyball facility.
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