MAYVILLE, N.D. – Comet volleyball wrapped up its weekend of Frontier Conference action on Saturday afternoon, falling in three sets to No. 7 University of Providence at Lewy Lee Fieldhouse. The Argos earned the victory by scores of 25-20, 25-20 and 25-19.
Coming off a four-set victory over Montana State-Northern on Friday evening, the Comets looked to carry that momentum into Saturday's matchup against one of the nation's top-ranked programs.
Mayville State came out competing in the opening set, recording 14 kills and keeping the Argos within reach. However, Providence capitalized on several Comet errors to take the first set 25-20.
The second set followed a similar pattern, with Mayville State once again recording 14 kills and battling to stay within striking distance. Providence maintained its composure down the stretch, claiming another 25-20 victory to take a two-set advantage.
The Comets continued to compete in the third set, improving their hitting percentage to .167 while committing just three attacking errors. Despite the improved efficiency, Providence delivered its strongest offensive performance of the afternoon with 20 kills in the final set, securing the 25-19 victory and completing the sweep.
Lexi Hoeft led the Mayville State offense with nine kills, while Andrea Majchrzak added seven and Trinity Mayencourt contributed six. The Comets finished with 38 kills on the afternoon, while Providence recorded 42.
Danica Hanson and Zenna Krull shared the setting responsibilities, each finishing with 15 assists. Krull also recorded Mayville State's lone service ace.
Defensively, Tori Richter led the Comets with 15 digs, followed closely by Alivia Peterson with 14. Hanson added nine digs, while Majchrzak contributed two blocks at the net.
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