Friday, August 28
Vandament Arena • Marquette, Mich.
8 a.m.
St. Cloud State
3-0,0-0NSIC
3
vs
0
Tiffin (Ohio)
-01,00 GMAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffin | 19 | 14 | 18 | 0 |
| St. Cloud St. | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Photo by: Kayden Kircher
No. 5 St. Cloud State Volleyball Wins Twice, Finishes UP North Tournament with Perfect 4-0 Record
8/28/2026 5:36:00 PM | Volleyball
Huskies take down Tiffin, Michigan Tech to extend season-opening win streak to four
MARQUETTE, Mich. – No. 5 St. Cloud State Volleyball (4-0 overall, 0-0 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) picked up two more wins in its second and final day at the UP North Tournament in Marquette, Michigan on Friday.
The Huskies swept Tiffin (Ohio) (0-1, 0-0 Great Midwest Athletic Conference) in the first match, 25-19, 25-14 and 25-18 before winning a back-and-forth battle against Michigan Tech (0-2, 0-0 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) in five sets, 19-25, 25-17, 25-23, 19-25, 15-11, to finish their perfect opening weekend. It is the first time since 2023 that SCSU opened a season 4-0.
UP North Tournament Central
MATCH ONE: ST. CLOUD STATE 3, TIFFIN 0 (25-19, 25-14, 25-18)
TOP HUSKIES
MATCH TWO: ST. CLOUD STATE 3, MICHIGAN TECH 2 (19-25, 25-17, 25-23, 19-25, 15-11)
TOP HUSKIES
UP NEXT
The Huskies head south to Miami Shores, Florida next week for the Barry Invitational where they will play four matches across three days. SCSU will face off against Lubbock Christian (Texas) (1-0, 0-0 Lone Star Conference) on Sept. 3, Converse (S.C.) (0-1, 0-0 Conference Carolinas) and the host school, Barry (Fla.) (0-2, 0-0 Sunshine State Conference) on Sept. 4 and Lynn (Fla.) (1-0, 0-0 SSC) on Sept. 5. Links to each coverage option will be available on the St. Cloud State Volleyball match day central and 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.
The Huskies swept Tiffin (Ohio) (0-1, 0-0 Great Midwest Athletic Conference) in the first match, 25-19, 25-14 and 25-18 before winning a back-and-forth battle against Michigan Tech (0-2, 0-0 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) in five sets, 19-25, 25-17, 25-23, 19-25, 15-11, to finish their perfect opening weekend. It is the first time since 2023 that SCSU opened a season 4-0.
UP North Tournament Central
MATCH ONE: ST. CLOUD STATE 3, TIFFIN 0 (25-19, 25-14, 25-18)
TOP HUSKIES
- Junior libero Laurin Hamann (Manitowoc, Wis.) – 15 digs, four assists and three aces
- Senior middle blocker Hannah Bruskiewicz (Rogers, Minn.) – nine kills (.500 hitting percentage) and four block assists (five total blocks) in two sets
- Freshman setter Izzy Keaveny (Waconia, Minn.) – 14 assists and eight digs in first career start
- Freshman middle blocker Alexis Heinle (Bismarck, N.D.) – eight kills and three aces in first career start
- Freshman libero/defensive specialist Clara Keaveny (Waconia, Minn.) – nine digs in first career start
- SCSU won its inaugural match against Tiffin, moving to 1-0 all-time against the Dragons.
- The Huskies started 3-0 and swept their first three matches of the season for the first time since 2023.
- SCSU improved to 2-0 on the road and 3-0 in three set matches this season.
- The Huskies led the match in points (62-31), kills (45-25), aces (10-3), blocks (7-3), assists (42-25) and digs (48-42).
- Hamann led the match in digs and tied the lead for aces.
- Bruskiewicz led the match in kills, block assists and total blocks.
- I. Keaveny set new career bests in assists and digs in her first collegiate start.
- Heinle set new career best marks in kills, hitting percentage, aces and total blocks (two) in her first collegiate start.
- C. Keaveny's nine digs were a new career high in her first collegiate start.
- Sophomore outside hitter Emery Thury (Watertown, S.D.) tallied eight kills on a new career best .571 hitting percentage.
- Junior outside hitter/opposite Carlie Willis (Grundy Center, Iowa) posted seven kills in two sets.
- Sophomore middle blocker Kendall Huhnerkoch (Redwood Falls, Minn.) recorded five kills and three block assists, both new career high marks.
- Junior setter Braya LaPlant (Grand Rapids, Minn.) dished out a match high 22 assists in two sets.
- Freshman middle blocker Brynn Panek (Avon, Minn.) contributed five kills in one set on a new career high .444 hitting percentage.
- Sophomore setter/opposite Asta Hildebrand (North Liberty, Iowa) posted a career-high three aces which tied for the match lead.
- Junior opposite Mollie Hobson (McHenry, Ill.) made her season debut.
MATCH TWO: ST. CLOUD STATE 3, MICHIGAN TECH 2 (19-25, 25-17, 25-23, 19-25, 15-11)
TOP HUSKIES
- Senior outside hitter Shelby Kimm (North Liberty, Iowa) – 25-dig, 20-kill (.296 hitting percentage) double-double
- LaPlant – 43-assist, 14-dig double-double in four sets
- Willis – 20 kills on 33 swings (.576 hitting percentage) and five digs
- Hamann – 25 digs and five assists
- With the win, SCSU improved to 18-6 all-time against Michigan Tech and 14-4 against MTU in neutral site matches.
- For the first time since 2023, the Huskies opened the season 4-0.
- SCSU improved to 3-0 in neutral site matches and 1-0 in five-set matches this season.
- St. Cloud State led the match in points (75-72), kills (69-60), assists (68-59) and digs (93-89). Michigan Tech led in aces (4-3), blocks (8-3).
- Kimm's double-double was the 21st of her career and her second this season. It was her third career match with 20+ digs and her 20 kills were a new career high. Her 25 digs and 20 kills were both tied for the team high.
- LaPlant's double-double was the 11th of her career and first this season.
- Willis set a new career high in kills, doubling her previous best of 10 from Sept. 14, 2024. Her 20 kills were tied for the team high.
- Hamann recorded 20+ digs for the ninth time in her career. Her 25 digs were tied for the team high.
- Bruskiewicz sent down 10 kills. It was her second match this season with double-digit kills.
- I. Keaveny tallied 12 assists and tied her career high of eight digs.
UP NEXT
The Huskies head south to Miami Shores, Florida next week for the Barry Invitational where they will play four matches across three days. SCSU will face off against Lubbock Christian (Texas) (1-0, 0-0 Lone Star Conference) on Sept. 3, Converse (S.C.) (0-1, 0-0 Conference Carolinas) and the host school, Barry (Fla.) (0-2, 0-0 Sunshine State Conference) on Sept. 4 and Lynn (Fla.) (1-0, 0-0 SSC) on Sept. 5. Links to each coverage option will be available on the St. Cloud State Volleyball match day central and 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.
Players Mentioned
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/ VolleyballTeam Stats
MTU
SCSU
Kills
60
69
Errors
19
22
Attempts
176
197
Hitting %
.233
.239
Points
72.0
75.0
Assists
59
68
Aces
4
3
Blocks
8
3
Game Leaders
Kills
20
Aces
2
Blocks
1
Kills
20
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
0
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