No. 13 St. Cloud State Volleyball Pulls Off First Reverse Sweep Since 2019, Takes Down No. 12 Southwest Minnesota State in Five Sets

Friday, October 3

St. Cloud, Minn.

6 p.m.

St. Cloud State

11-3,6-0NSIC

#12 Southwest Minnesota State

10-3,3-3NSIC

Southwest Minn. St.

St. Cloud St.

Team celly vs. Southwest Minnesota State 10-3-25

Photo by: Jacob Sanders

No. 13 St. Cloud State Volleyball Pulls Off First Reverse Sweep Since 2019, Takes Down No. 12 Southwest Minnesota State in Five Sets

10/3/2025 10:35:00 PM | Volleyball

Box Score

Kimm, LaPlant and Wachal record double-doubles, Huskies remain perfect in conference play, earn fifth ranked win of 2025 and tie program record for best conference start in NSIC era

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – For the first time since November 19, 2019, No. 13 St. Cloud State Volleyball (11-3, 6-0 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) earned a reverse sweep win. The Huskies took down No. 12 Southwest Minnesota State (10-3, 3-3 NSIC) in five sets after dropping the first two on Friday night at Halenbeck Hall in St. Cloud, 19-25, 19-25, 25-17, 25-23, 15-11.

SCSU remained perfect in conference play, earning its sixth straight conference win to open the season, which ties the program record for the best start during the NSIC era. The Huskies also picked up their fifth ranked win of 2025.

TOP HUSKIES

Junior outside hitter/opposite Shelby Kimm (North Liberty, Iowa) – 14-kill, 12-dig double-double and seven block assists
Redshirt sophomore outside hitter Abby Wachal (Lincoln, Neb.) – 13-kill, 13-dig double-double
Sophomore setter Braya LaPlant (Grand Rapids, Minn.) – 54-assist, 12-dig double-double
Redshirt senior middle blocker Ella Thompson (Lakeville, Minn.) – 15 kills (.367 hitting percentage) and five block assists

QUOTABLE – St. Cloud State head coach Chad Braegelmann
"It was a very exciting night in Halenback Hall. We really struggled with errors in the first two sets…we got blocked and we couldn't pass or serve very well. We just really couldn't get things rolling at all in sets one and two, however I thought we rebounded extremely well in set three, both offensively and defensively. We completely flipped the blocking and ended up out-blocking Southwest [Minnesota State] in the match. We challenged our women on the defensive end, and they responded really well. I think Southwest hit about .180 the last three sets, which gives you a chance to really compete. We had some subs come in tonight and do a very solid job. It was jusr a fun match to be a part of overall."

NOTABLES

SCSU ties the all-time series with the Mustangs at 28-28 and move to 6-11 against SMSU at Halenbeck Hall. The Huskies are now 8-2 against SMSU in the last 10 matchups.
SCSU remained perfect in conference play, earning its sixth straight conference win to open the season to tie the program record for the best start during the NSIC era and during head coach Chad Braegelmann's tenure.
The Huskies improve to 5-2 against teams ranked/receiving votes in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Poll this season, 6-1 at home and 2-0 in three set matches.
SCSU led the match in hitting percentage (.254-.223), blocks (12-10), assists (63-59) and digs (77-73). The Mustangs led in aces (5-3). Both teams had 81 points and 66 kills.
It was the second longest match of SCSU's season (2:31) behind the Huskies five-set win against (RV) Central Washington on Sept. 6 (2:36).
Kimm recorded her fifth double-double of the season (fourth consecutive). Her seven blocks/block assists were both new career highs. Kimm has contributed double-digit kills in eight matches (four straight) this season and 10+ digs in six (four straight).
Wachal posted her third double-double of the season. She has recorded 13+ kills and 13+ digs twice this season.
LaPlant contributed her fourth double-double of the season. Her 54 assists were the second most in a match this season.
Thompson sent down 15+ kills for the seventh time this season and the third time in the last four matches. She recorded 5+ block assists for the third time this season.
Graduate opposite Sam Zimmerman (Moorhead, Minn.) recorded 13 kills on a .406 hitting percentage while tallying seven digs. Her seven digs were a new career high, and her 13 kills were a new season high.
Sophomore libero Laurin Hamann (Manitowoc, Wis.) posted 17 digs and five assists.
Senior middle blocker Emilie Planert (De Pere, Wis.) contributed five block assists in four sets. It was her fifth match with 5+ block assists this season.

UP NEXT
The Huskies close their two match homestand on Saturday at 2 p.m. against Sioux Falls (9-5, 4-2 NSIC). Links to each coverage option can be found on the St. Cloud State Volleyball schedule page.

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