(Minot, N.D.) -- Minot State University volleyball has a bit of a different schedule this week as they will travel to Bismarck, N.D., to battle in-state rival UMary on Thursday, Oct. 31, starting at 6:00 p.m. Then, on Saturday, Nov. 2, Minot State will play MSU Moorhead at home beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Series History
vs. UMary
• Minot State leads the series 16-11.
• Minot State has won the last three matches.
• Their previous meeting was on 10/1/19, where Minot State won 3-0.
vs. MSU Moorhead
• MSU Moorhead leads the series 14-1.
• In their last meeting, the Beavers lost to MSU Moorhead 3-0 on 9/6/18.
Beaver Tracks
• Shelby Spuller leads the team with 249 kills.
• Emily Falldorf has been playing great both ways, with 143 kills on the season and 39 blocks.
• Mackenzie Froehlich has 575 assists on the season, averaging 7.77 per set.
• Karli Koza has 322 digs on the season, averaging 4.29 digs per set.
• The Beavers have five players with 100+ digs with Koza (322), Froehlich (159), Shae Pedersen (142), Quinn Billaney (124), and Shelby Spuller (100) having success in that area.
Scouting Report
UMary
• Morgan Schnabel has 220 kills on the year, averaging 2.82 kills per set.
• Sydney Murphy has 532 assists on the year and leads the team.
• UMary has three players that have 10+ service aces with Natalia Cruz (19), Murphy (13) Schnabel (12), all being strong in that area.
• Julianna Hughes (33) and Hanna Hanson (31) are the team leaders in the block column.
MSU Moorhead
• MSU Moorhead has four players with 100+ kills on the season. Sarah Petrbok (152), Kaylyn Jenkins (131), Bridget Witzmann (129) Amanda Carlson (126), leading to a balanced offense for the Dragons.
• Amber Bretwisch leads the team in assists with 370 and averages 5.14 per set.
• Petrbok leads the team in digs with 206 and averages 2.82 per set.
• Jenkins has 67 blocks on the season and has received help from Teeya Doopler with 45 blocks.
Media: For more information, contact the Coordinator of Sports Information Josh Van Valkenburg-Gernert.
