No. 9 Concordia-St. Paul extended its NSIC winning streak to nine matches, defeating Sioux Falls in four sets. Makenna Nold led the Golden Bears with 18 kills and 11 digs, while Mehlayna Straub added 15 error-free kills as Concordia pulled away in the fourth set.

By the Numbers
  • Concordia-St. Paul: 20-5 overall, 15-2 in NSIC play; nine straight NSIC wins.
  • Match scores: 25-21, 25-21, 22-25, 25-13.
  • Concordia hit .331 with 59 kills and 11 errors; Sioux Falls hit .263 with 51 kills and 16 errors.
  • Nold recorded 18 kills and 11 digs; Straub had 15 kills on 23 swings, with no errors and a .652 hitting percentage.
Yes, But

Sioux Falls took the third set, ending Concordia’s chance at a sweep, but the Golden Bears answered with a dominant fourth-set performance.

What’s Next

Concordia closes its road trip Saturday against No. 15 Southwest Minnesota State at 3 p.m. in Marshall, Minnesota.

Bottom Line

Concordia’s efficient attack and strong response after dropping the third set kept its conference momentum rolling ahead of a key matchup with another ranked opponent.