FARGO, N.D. – The North Dakota State volleyball team swept MSU Moorhead, 3-0, on Friday afternoon at Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse in exhibition play.
The Bison started fast opening up a 13-7 edge after a kill from Syra Tanchin. NDSU then stretched its lead into double digits, 21-11, following a Dragon attack error. The Bison went on to take the opening frame, 25-14.
After MSU Moorhead locked the contest in the second set, 10-10, the Bison responded with a 4-0 run to build a 14-10 lead following a block from Michelle Glover and Alexis Boling. NDSU then increased its advantage to 17-11 after a kill from Boling. Allison Scheiwiller capped the frame with a kill to help the Bison secure the win, 25-14.
NDSU quickly doubled up the Dragons, 8-4, in the third stanza following a kill from Tanchin. MSU Moorhead responded to cut the edge down to two, 12-10. NDSU then answered with a momentum-swinging 4-0 run after a kill from Ali Hinze to push the edge to 16-10. The Bison went on to win the set, 25-21, and the match, 3-0.
NDSU will open the season next Friday against Jackson State at 10 a.m., and Southeast Missouri State at 7 p.m. at the Semo Invitational in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
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