MOORHEAD, Minn. -- On Senior Night in Nemzek Fieldhouse, the Dragon volleyball team fell in four sets to a talented St. Cloud State squad. 

On a night where Bob Jones and his volleyball program honored its five seniors, the energy inside Nemzek Fieldhouse was palpable. Especially given that the 19-5 St. Cloud State Huskies were in town. 

Set Breakdowns

Set 1

St. Cloud: 25
MSUM: 16

The Huskies were quick on the attack in the opening frame putting 13 kills down on 28 total attacks. Kenzie Foley had five kills in the set and St. Cloud State was able to block four Dragon shots. On the other side, MSUM was led on defense thanks to blocks by Emily Skalicky and Abby Thompson.

Set 2

St. Cloud: 25
MSUM: 15

Once again, St. Cloud State was able to command much of the set thanks to their offensive aggressiveness. Foley notched another four kills in the set while the Huskies as a team hit .317 in the second frame. Bridget Witzmann had three kills in the set to lead MSUM offensively. 

Set 3

St. Cloud: 21
MSUM: 25

The Dragons controlled much of the energy in a deciding third set. Much like Tuesday evening against Northern State, the Dragons were able to play their best with their backs against the wall. Witzmann had three kills in the set while Abby Thompson had four kills of her own. The Dragons were stingy defensively in this set, blocking five shots. Two of those blocks were thanks to Teeya Doppler while Amanda Carlson blocked a shot as well.

The third set had seven ties and four lead changes throughout. 

Set 4

St. Cloud: 25
MSUM: 18

A set that saw MSUM gain an early lead over the Huskies quickly turned into a neck and neck battle. However, St. Cloud State commanded the closing stages of the set and took the set and match by winning the final frame 25-18.

Top Dragons

Bridget Witzmann: Nine kills, three service aces
Tori Thompson: Seven kills, one service ace and one block single
Amanda Carlson: Five kills, 11 digs and three block singles
Teeya Doppler: Four kills, three block singles

Number Of The Night

The Dragons as a team blocked 10 shots tonight against the Huskies. It is the second time in three games that MSUM has had over 10 team blocks in a match.

MSUM is now 7-18 overall and 4-13 in conference bouts. 

The work does not stop for the Dragons. They will welcome fourth-ranked Minnesota Duluth to Nemzek tomorrow afternoon. With match time scheduled for 2 p.m., this will be the final home game of the 2022 season for MSUM.