DSU Falls Short in Dig Pink Match

Dakota State volleyball met with nationally-ranked Dakota Wesleyan for the second time this season. The Trojans saved three match points in the deciding set but fell short to the Tigers in another instant five-set thriller in the annual Dig Pink volleyball match.  

Set scores for the match were 25-18, 19-25, 22-25, 25-10, and 16-14.

Sydney Schell registered a double-double of 17 kills and 20 digs for DSU. Brooklyn Grage added 14 kills and four blocks.  Madalyn Groft was one kill shy of recording a triple-double with 21 set assists, 12 digs, and 9 kills.

Maddi Langerock produced a double-double of 22 set assists and 15 digs for the Trojans. Peyton Groft collected 37 digs for the Trojans, increasing her career digs to 2,198 digs.

DWU outhit DSU 70-52 in the match. The Tigers hit .187 (27 attack errors in 230 swings) compared to the Trojans .111 hitting percentage (27 errors in 226 attempts). Dakota State had 12 blocks (2 solo, 20 assists). Dakota Wesleyan recorded nine team blocks (1 solo, 16 assists).

It was the second time this season that the match between the two schools went to five sets. Dakota State dropped their overall record to 13-13. 

Jenna Frank did the Dig Pink honorary first serve prior to the match in memory of her father Steve. Peyton Groft also was recognized prior to the match as the all-time digs leader at Dakota State, along with the previous record holder by Sonja Gasca (Kamrud).

The Trojans face another nationally ranked team next Wednesday as they begin their second half portion of the NSAA schedule when they head to No. 15 Bellevue. First serve is set for 6pm.