The Comet volleyball team took to the court in Scott Gymnasium needing a crucial win against Dickinson State tonight.

The NSAA opponents faced off earlier in the season when MSU took down the Blue Hawks 3-1. A 25-13 first set victory for DSU gave the Blue Hawks momentum early in the evening, but Mayville State quickly took things over in the second set. The Comets jumped out to an early lead and were able to maintain their distance from the Blue Hawks, taking the second 25-21.

Following the intermission The Comets came out and continued more of the same steady play. The Blue Hawks held with the Comets, but ultimately the Comets were able to take advantage of Blue Hawk errors and took the set,  25-19.

Into the fourth, the Comets again came out strong and built a sizable lead over the Blue Hawks. The Comets pushed their lead to 24-19, just one point away from the sealing the deal. But, the Blue Hawks began to chip away at the deficit. Several strong rallies in a row for the DSU brought them down only one, 24-23.

Needing a point to win the match, the Comets ultimately shut down the attack of the Blue Hawks and took the final set 25-23.