Trojan Volleyball Surges to 9-6 with Home Sweeps
Dakota State’s volleyball team had a strong week, winning two straight home conference games to improve to 9-6 overall and 6-3 in the Frontier Conference.
The Trojans lost to No. 16 Bellevue on September 22nd but bounced back with a 3-0 sweep over Valley City State on September 25th and a 3-1 over Mayville State on September 26th. The team played well defensively in both games and stayed consistent throughout the weekend.
Against Valley City State, DSU finished the match with 44 kills and played efficiently on offense. Sophomore outside hitter Kaedyn Sapp led the team with 10 kills. The Trojans also finished strong against Mayville State, using a four-point run in the final set to close out the win.
Including these games, Libero Kate VanRooyan is getting close to an important career milestone as She has had 19 digs in each of DSU’s last two games, brining her career total to 1967 digs.
She is now only 33 digs away from reach 2000 career digs. VanRooyan has also been an important part of the team’s defense and serve receive during the Trojans’ recent winning streak.
Now, DSU starts a four-match road trip at the Frontier Conference. The Trojans will travel to Havre, Montana on Friday, Oct. 2, to play MSU-Northern. On Saturday, Oct 3rd, they will face No. 8 Providence.
The Trojans will look to continue their momentum as they enter an important part of the season. With the Frontier playoffs getting closer, every conference game will become more important for DSU.
