North Dakota State swept North Dakota in Fargo, pulling away late in the first two sets before controlling the third. The Fighting Hawks had strong stretches offensively but couldn’t convert them into a set win.

By the Numbers
  • Final: NDSU 3, UND 0 (25-20, 26-24, 25-16).
  • UND is 8-15 overall and 2-10 in Summit League play.
  • Sally Marong led UND with 10 kills and nine digs; Marianna Rivera recorded a season-high five blocks.
  • NDSU led in service aces, 10-4.
Yes, But

UND hit above .300 in each of the first two sets and had a match-high 16 kills in the opener, but NDSU closed the first set on a 5-0 run and took the second in extra points. The Bison then held UND to a .000 hitting percentage in the third.

State of Play
  • The sweep extends NDSU’s lead in the all-time series to 87-14.
  • UND has two road matches left in the regular season: at South Dakota State on Nov. 12 and at South Dakota on Nov. 14.
Bottom Line

UND showed it could trade blows with NDSU for two sets, but missed chances at the end of each frame proved costly before the Bison took control in the third.