Friday, November 7
St. Cloud, Minn.
6 p.m.
St. Cloud State
20-6,15-2NSIC
3
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#25 Minnesota Duluth
17-7,10-7NSIC
1
2
3
F
Minn. Duluth
23
9
18
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St. Cloud St.
25
25
25
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Photo by: Jacob Sanders
No. 10 St. Cloud State Volleyball Picks Up 20th Win with Sweep of No. 25 Minnesota Duluth
11/7/2025 10:09:00 PM | Volleyball
Huskies take down UMD in straight sets for 15th NSIC win, clinch home NSIC Tournament Quarterfinals match
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – No. 10 St. Cloud State Volleyball (20-6, 15-2 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) earned its 20th overall win and 15th conference win of the season with a straight set victory over No. 25 Minnesota Duluth (17-7, 10-7 NSIC) on Friday evening at Halenbeck Hall in St. Cloud. The Huskies earned the sweep in their penultimate regular season home match, 25-23, 25-9 and 25-18. With the win, the Huskies clinched a top four spot in the NSIC and a home NSIC Tournament Quarterfinals match.
TOP HUSKIES
"This was definitely a game of runs – especially the first set when we were down a couple early then were up by quite a few, then gave Duluth a six-point run to tie it at 20, before we were able to finish the set off. I thought we served very aggressive the entire match, and there were a couple situations where we let them off the hook by missing some serves. Our eight aces and four errors, versus UMD's one ace and 11 errors really was the difference in the match. This was not close to our best offensive performance, but for the most part, we did a better job of minimizing errors as attackers. Our blocking was probably as good as it's been the entire season."
NOTABLES
The Huskies return to Halenbeck Hall on Saturday for their final regular season home match of 2025. SCSU's senior day match against Bemidji State (7-17, 4-12 NSIC) is set to start at 2 p.m. Senior day recognition will happen prior to the match. Links to each coverage option can be found on the St. Cloud State Volleyball schedule page.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Volleyball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
TOP HUSKIES
- Redshirt senior middle blocker Ella Thompson (Lakeville, Minn.) – 13 kills on 19 attempts (.526 hitting percentage), seven block assists and one solo block
- Sophomore libero Laurin Hamann (Manitowoc, Wis.) – 15 digs and five aces
- Junior outside hitter Shelby Kimm (North Liberty, Iowa) – 11 digs, eight kills and three block assists
"This was definitely a game of runs – especially the first set when we were down a couple early then were up by quite a few, then gave Duluth a six-point run to tie it at 20, before we were able to finish the set off. I thought we served very aggressive the entire match, and there were a couple situations where we let them off the hook by missing some serves. Our eight aces and four errors, versus UMD's one ace and 11 errors really was the difference in the match. This was not close to our best offensive performance, but for the most part, we did a better job of minimizing errors as attackers. Our blocking was probably as good as it's been the entire season."
NOTABLES
- SCSU moved to 46-82 all-time against Minnesota Duluth and 16-25 against the Bulldogs in St. Cloud. The Huskies are now 6-4 in their last 10 matchups against UMD including a three-match win streak.
- The Huskies moved to 8-5 against teams ranked/receiving votes in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) DII National Poll this season, 11-2 at home and 15-2 in three set matches.
- SCSU led the match in points (51-36), hitting percentage (.223 - .101), aces (8-1), blocks (10-2), assists (32-29) and digs (51-44). Both teams had 33 kills.
- It was the sixth match of the season the Huskies recorded double-digit blocks.
- SCSU will host an NSIC Tournament match for the third consecutive season after clinching a top-four spot in the conference for the third straight season.
- Thompson sent down 13+ kills for the 11th time this season. It was her fourth match this season hitting .526 or better with 12+ kills. Thompson's 17.5 points were tied for the most on the team in any three set match this season and her eight blocks were tied for the most in any match
- Hamann posted 15+ digs for the 15th time this season and sixth consecutive match. Her five aces were a new career high and tied for the most in any match by a Husky this season.
- Kimm recorded 11+ digs for the 12th time this season.
- Sophomore setter Braya LaPlant (Grand Rapids, Minn.) contributed 27 assists, seven digs and two aces.
- Redshirt sophomore outside hitter Abby Wachal (Lincoln, Neb.) tallied nine digs and four kills.
The Huskies return to Halenbeck Hall on Saturday for their final regular season home match of 2025. SCSU's senior day match against Bemidji State (7-17, 4-12 NSIC) is set to start at 2 p.m. Senior day recognition will happen prior to the match. Links to each coverage option can be found on the St. Cloud State Volleyball schedule page.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Volleyball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Team Stats
UMD
SCSU
Kills
33
33
Errors
22
12
Attempts
109
94
Hitting %
.101
.223
Points
36.0
51.0
Assists
29
32
Aces
1
8
Blocks
2
10
Game Leaders
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
8
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
3
Aces
0
Blocks
2
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