WAYNE, Neb. – MSU Moorhead volleyball dropped an NSIC match to 10^th-ranked Wayne State on Friday evening. The Wildcats won in three sets. 
 
Wayne State would utilize an 8-2 run to begin the first set, forcing a Dragon timeout. MSUM would break the Wildcat scoring run after a kill from Brielle Riess. From there, Wayne State would extend their lead to 11 points (15-4) to force another MSUM timeout. While the Dragons would come as close as eight points, Wayne State would win the set, 25-15. The Wildcats hit for a .385 mark while the Dragons had seven attack errors. 
 
The Wildcats would continue their pace into the second set as they would build another eight-point advantage (12-4). In the stretch, Wayne State hit on a .778 percentage. The home club would continue their efficient attack en route to a 25-11 set two victory. Abby Thompson led the Dragons with seven kills on 11 swings through two frames. 
 
To begin the third set, Wayne State would build a 10-point lead (!5-5) as the Dragons fell victim to six early attack errors. The Wildcats would take the third set by a score of 25-9 as MSUM had eight total attack errors in the final set. 
 
Top Dragons
 

• Abby Thompson: Seven kills, two block assists, .538 hitting percentage
• Brielle Riess: Seven kills, five digs
• Annalise Wilson: 12 assists, one service ace

 
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MSUM (9-14, 4-11 NSIC) plays its final road match of 2024 tomorrow against Sioux Falls. First serve is scheduled for 4 p.m.