MOORHEAD, Minn. – The Minnesota State University Moorhead Dragon volleyball team closed out their season at home against the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs. The No. 1 Bulldogs defeated the Dragons 3-0 (25-22, 25-15, 26-24).

Despite a loss going down in the record books, this game was not an easy victory for the No. 1 team in the NSIC and the nation. The Dragons came out strong in the first game going back and fourth with the Bulldogs. However, a kill by standout Kate Lange gave the Bulldogs the point and the victory in the first game.

In the third game it appeared the Dragons were going to take the set and press a fourth game on the Bulldogs. They took the lead 11-10 after a Katy Ness service ace.

The ladies held the lead until a Duluth timeout with the Dragons up 23-20. However, Kate Lange took charge and put down a couple kills, which gave the Bulldogs a 26-24 victory.

The Dragons were led by tonight's Papa John's Player of the Game, junior libero Katy Ness. Ness hustled after 23 digs, 14 of those digs coming in the first set.
 
Other key contributors were freshman middle blocker Maggie Gruber with 12 kills, one solo block and one block assist, and junior middle blocker Meredith Egeland with 11 kills and three block assists.

Junior setter Anna Olson continued her consistency has she had 34 of the teams 37 assists and chipped in five digs.

The Dragons (12-13, 10-8 NSIC) will travel to Winona State and Upper Iowa next weekend Nov. 11 and 12 to wrap up regular season play.


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