St. Cloud State
18-5,13-2NSIC
UMary
6-17,3-12NSIC
No. 11 St. Cloud State Volleyball Defeats UMary in Straight Sets to Open North Dakota Road Trip
10/31/2025 9:07:00 PM | Volleyball
Huskies pick up fifth consecutive win
BISMARCK, N.D. – No. 11 St. Cloud State Volleyball (18-5, 13-2 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) swept UMary (6-17, 3-12 NSIC) at the McDowell Activity Center in Bismarck, North Dakota on Friday evening. The Huskies took down the Marauders in straight sets – 25-11, 25-13 and 25-18.
TOP HUSKIES
- Redshirt senior middle blocker Ella Thompson (Lakeville, Minn./Lakeville North) (Lakeville, Minn.) – eight kills (.353 hitting percentage) and five block assists in two sets
- Junior outside hitter Shelby Kimm (North Liberty, Iowa) – eight digs and six kills in two sets
- Redshirt sophomore outside hitter Abby Wachal (Lincoln, Neb.) – seven digs and six kills in two sets
- Sophomore libero Laurin Hamann (Manitowoc, Wis.) – 16 digs
QUOTABLE – St. Cloud State head coach Chad Braegelmann
It was a fantastic defensive effort for the Huskies tonight. I thought we did a great job of defending the Marauders off speed swings, tips and roll shots. When they attacked the ball with pace, we did enough to get a hand on it blocking wise and dug enough balls which frustrated them at times. Offensively we were really efficient early on. Our passers did a great job with their eyes and platforms today, to get us in system the bulk of the night. It was a good team win, and a fun night for the Huskies as we were able to play every single woman on the roster.
NOTABLES
- SCSU improved to 21-6 all-time against UMary and 9-4 against the Marauders in Bismarck. The Huskies have now won the last 12 matches against UMary.
- The Huskies improved to 6-3 on the road and 13-2 in three set matches.
- SCSU led the match in points (55-25), kills (43-22), hitting percentage (.309 - -.010), aces (3-0), blocks (9-3), assists (40-21) and digs (51-36).
- Thompson has tallied 5+ block assists in five matches this season.
- Hamann has posted 16+ digs in 10 matches this season.
- Senior setter Emma Berran (Inver Grove Heights, Minn.) recorded 21 assists and three block assists in two sets.
- Sophomore setter Braya LaPlant (Grand Rapids, Minn.) dished out 17 assists in one set.
- Graduate opposite Sam Zimmerman (Moorhead, Minn.) sent down six kills (.600 hitting percentage) in two sets.
- Redshirt freshman opposite Mollie Hobson (McHenry, Ill.) contributed five kills on seven swings (.714 hitting percentage) in one set. Her .714 hitting percentage is a new career-best mark.
- Freshman opposite Asta Hildebrand (North Liberty, Iowa/Liberty) (North Liberty, Iowa) recorded her first collegiate dig.
UP NEXT
The Huskies finish its road trip to North Dakota on Saturday with a match at Minot State (3-21, 1-14 NSIC). First serve is scheduled for noon at the Minot State Dome in Minot. Links to each coverage option can be found on the St. Cloud State Volleyball schedule page.
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