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Tatum Godinez and Maci Lerseth celebrate following a point against Bemidji State
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Bemidji St. BSU 7-16,4-11 NSIC
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Winner Sioux Falls USF 14-9,9-6 NSIC
Bemidji St. BSU
7-16,4-11 NSIC
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Final
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Sioux Falls USF
14-9,9-6 NSIC
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Bemidji St. BSU 26 15 21 12 (1)
Sioux Falls USF 24 25 25 25 (3)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | Madie Brink

Cougars Take Down Bemidji State to Open Weekend Home Stand

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The University of Sioux Falls Volleyball team extended its strong NSIC run with a 3-1 victory (24-26, 25-15, 25-21, 25-12) over Bemidji State tonight inside the Stewart Center. With the win, the Cougars improve to 14-9 overall and 9-6 in NSIC play, picking up their fifth win in the last six matches.

Match Summary

After dropping a close first set, Sioux Falls stormed back to win the next three behind a balanced offensive attack and dominant serving performance. The Cougars racked up 15 service aces—their most in an NSIC match this season tying a program single match record—and hit an impressive .359 as a team while holding Bemidji State to .255.

The turning point came in the fourth set when USF used a 10-2 run to take control. From there, the Cougars maintained their momentum, combining efficiency on offense with timely blocks to close out the Beavers in four sets.

Cougar Leaders

  • Sadie Voss delivered another all-around performance with 15 kills, 20 digs, and three service aces, leading the Cougars with 18.5 total points.

  • Tatum Godinez followed with 13 kills on .355 hitting, while Ella Walker was perfect at the net with 11 kills and a .550 attack percentage.

  • Haley Wolfe and Courtney Holsteen added seven kills while Wolfe tied the team lead with three blocks, while Abby Haus chipped in six kills and two blocks.

  • Setters Elise Gillen and Liz Kopp combined for 45 assists and six service aces, guiding a balanced offensive rhythm.

  • Maci Lerseth contributed 15 digs, three aces, and seven assists, while Gretchen Volk added five digs and an ace from the back row.

As a unit, the Cougars tallied 54 digs, six total blocks, and their second straight match hitting above .350, continuing to showcase one of their most complete stretches of the season.

Up Next

The Cougars return to action Saturday afternoon, hosting #21 Minnesota Duluth at 4 p.m. inside the Stewart Center for their annual Alumni Day match.

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