Mayville, N.D. - The Mayville State Volleyball team opens the 2020 conference season Tuesday against Presentation College. First Serve is scheduled for 7:00 PM from the Lewy Lee Fieldhouse against the Saints. Due to COVID-19, Masks are required for all spectators and Game Management who enter Lewy Lee Fieldhouse. According to the CDC, we will only allow 500 people into the gymnasium in an effort to keep everyone safe and social distanced. Enjoy the game and please help keep everyone safe by wearing your mask and social distancing, and we strongly encourage social distancing of 6 feet when attending games.

The Mayville State Comets went 3-1 last weekend in Kansas defeating Bethany, Kansas Wesleyan, and Central Christian College. Over the weekend, MSU finished with 215 kills, .177 hitting percentage, 12.6 kills per set, 181 assists, 334 digs, and 34.0 blocks on the weeknd. Victoria Johnson finished the weekend with 71 kills, five solo blocks, and 13 blocking assists. Mason Hart over the weekend, tallied 87 digs, a .974 serve reception percentage, and three aces. Elora Passa recorded 38 kills, 87 assists, 41 digs, seven aces, and five block assists during the 3-1 weekend. Sophomore Amy Seim tallied 73 digs, nine assists, and four service aces. Middle Ashley Pyburn is third on the team with 60 kills, she is first in blocks with 32.0. Setter Rachel Hill is second on the team with 140 assists. She also has recorded seven kills, five service aces, and 52 digs. The Comets were picked fourth in the NSAA Preseason Coaches Poll with 42 points, Viterbo was picked first with 64 points. Lindsey Johnson is entering her 13th season as head coach for the Comets. 

The Saints are currently 2-1 on the regular season defeating Mount Marty twice over the weekend. Allisen Nielsen leads the Saints with 86 assists on the season, averaging 7.2 assists per set. Defensive Specialist Laura Babcock has the team high 57 digs. Kenzie Kuxhaus is second on the team with 52 digs. Leading the PC offense is Morgan Moelter with 31 kills. In second place is Constence Rollins with 29. The Saints are currently averaging 10.4 kills per set, 9.7 assists per set, 16.2 digs per set. Presentation College was picked fifth in the North Star Athletic Association Coaches' Preseason Poll. The Saints are coached by Chelsey Albrecht in her 13th season as the head coach.