Dickinson, N.D./Bismarck, N.D. - Mayville State Comet Volleyball hit the road for the final time these season this weekend, taking on Dickinson State and Bismarck State.
Mayville State put together a competitive effort against Dickinson State on Friday, October 30, but the Blue Hawks came away with a 3-1 victory. The Comets then traveled to Bismarck on Saturday, October 31, where they dropped another four-set match to Bismarck State by the same score.
Against Dickinson State, the Comets fell in the opening set 25-20 before responding with a strong second-set performance. Mayville State battled back to take the second set 25-23, evening the match at one set apiece. Dickinson State regained momentum in the third set, winning 25-18, and held off a late Comet push in the fourth to secure the 25-22 set victory and the match.
Andrea Majchrzak led the Comets offensively with 15 kills, while Cadynce Dewitz and Lexi Hoeft each added nine. Majchrzak also contributed four blocks. Zenna Krull paced the offense with 26 assists, followed by Danica Hanson with 21. Tori Richter led the defensive effort with 24 digs, while Ada Pearson and Hanson each recorded 16.
Mayville State finished with 55 kills, 54 assists and 94 digs. The Comets also held an advantage in kills and assists but were unable to overcome Dickinson State's five service aces and eight blocks.
The Comets returned to the court Saturday against Bismarck State, once again taking the match to four sets. Bismarck State claimed the opening set 25-21, but Mayville State answered with a 25-21 win in the second to tie the match. Bismarck State pulled ahead with a 25-17 third-set victory and closed out the match with a 25-23 win in the fourth.
Majchrzak turned in another strong offensive performance, leading Mayville State with 16 kills and a .314 hitting percentage. Hoeft added 14 kills, while Dewitz finished with eight. Krull recorded 23 assists, and Hanson contributed 14 assists along with three service aces. Richter led the Comets with 19 digs, followed by Pearson with 18 and Alivia Peterson with 16.
The teams were nearly even statistically. Mayville State recorded 48 kills compared to Bismarck State's 49, and both teams finished with 83 digs. The Comets also totaled 44 assists and six service aces.
Majchrzak led the Comets with 31 kills across the two matches, while Hoeft added 23. Richter paced the defense with 43 digs over the weekend.
Mayville State will play its final two games of the season this Wednesday against Dakota State with JV at 4:00pm and Varsity at 6:00pm. They will host Bellevue on Saturday for senior night at 2:00pm.
