Final · 5 setsSat, Oct 17, 2026Watch on Midco Sports+

South Dakota def. North Dakota St. 3–2

RallyIQ pre-match: South Dakota 71.0% · favorite wonLocked before first serve (Oct 17, 10:55 AM CT). The Pre-match panel below is a season fit that includes this match.

South Dakota won at North Dakota St. 3-2 (25-23, 15-25, 17-25, 25-20, 16-14) on Sat, Oct 17, 2026. Lauren Medeck led South Dakota with 16 kills; North Dakota St.'s Lauren Jansen had a match-high 21.

Data through · final Oct 17

Set12345Sets
SO DAK25151725163
ND ST23252520142

Match story · written from the play-by-play

Avery Van Hook had 51 assists, and South Dakota outlasted North Dakota St.

3 stretches decided it. Percentages are South Dakota's RallyIQ win probability before and after each. RallyIQ gave South Dakota 71% before first serve.

  1. Turning point 1: Set 5 · South Dakota 3–5 North Dakota St.

    Down 3–5, South Dakota scored 5 straight to lead 8–5. The match swung to South Dakota.

    South Dakota 39% → 85%

  2. Turning point 2: Set 5 · South Dakota 9–8 North Dakota St.

    3 straight South Dakota points stretched a 9–8 lead to 12–8.

    South Dakota 71% → 95%

  3. Turning point 3: Set 5 · South Dakota 12–8 North Dakota St.

    Down 8–12, North Dakota St. scored 3 straight to pull within 11–12.

    South Dakota 95% → 75%

North Dakota St. above 50South Dakota belowMax swing 25.1%

South DakotaNorth Dakota St.

Sideout %
South Dakota 59.8·North Dakota St. 65.3
Break %
South Dakota 34.7·North Dakota St. 40.2
Hitting
South Dakota .183·North Dakota St. .229
Longest run
South Dakota 5·North Dakota St. 6

Amanda Loschen
3 kills inside the turning points, 11 K and .391 for the match (13 points).

Win probability

RallyIQ model · strengths locked at first serve

North Dakota St. above 50 · South Dakota below
SET 1SET 2SET 3SET 4SET 510050100+25.1% ND STrally 205 · set 5

Biggest swing: 25.1% to North Dakota St. — set 5, SO DAK 14-14 ND ST. Kill by Zoe John (set by Sarah Pfiffner). ND ST win probability 16% → 41%.

Pre-match

Season fit · includes this match

SO DAK 66.6%33.4% ND ST

South Dakota wins

3-0
21.0%
3-1
25.6%
3-2
20.0%

North Dakota St. wins

3-0
6.7%
3-1
11.9%
3-2
14.8%
SO DAK break %
42.9% vs this opp
ND ST break %
39.7% vs this opp

Exact Markov model on each team's RallyIQ serve and receive strength, adjusted for schedule and applied to this matchup (D1 average break % 42.5%). Ratings use the whole season, including this match. Gold = actual result.

Top plays

Largest win-probability swings

  1. 01
    Zoe JohnKill+25.1%

    Kill by Zoe John (set by Sarah Pfiffner)

    Set 5 · SO DAK 14-14 ND ST · ND ST 16% → 41%

  2. 02

    Kill by Gabi Zachariasen (set by Avery Van Hook)

    Set 5 · SO DAK 16-14 ND ST · SO DAK 77% → 100%

  3. 03
    Morgan BodeKill+18.1%

    Kill by Morgan Bode (set by Avery Van Hook)

    Set 5 · SO DAK 15-14 ND ST · SO DAK 59% → 77%

  4. 04
    Lauren MedeckKill+12.7%

    Kill by Lauren Medeck (set by Avery Van Hook)

    Set 5 · SO DAK 14-12 ND ST · SO DAK 78% → 91%

  5. 05
    Arianna BlohmBlock+11.0%

    Morgan Bode stuffed by Arianna Blohm

    Set 5 · SO DAK 12-11 ND ST · ND ST 14% → 25%

  6. 06
    Lauren MedeckKill+11.0%

    Kill by Lauren Medeck (set by Avery Van Hook)

    Set 5 · SO DAK 13-11 ND ST · SO DAK 75% → 86%

  7. 07
    Amanda LoschenKill+10.4%

    Kill by Amanda Loschen (set by Avery Van Hook)

    Set 5 · SO DAK 6-5 ND ST · SO DAK 56% → 67%

  8. 08
    Amanda LoschenKill+10.3%

    Kill by Amanda Loschen (set by Avery Van Hook)

    Set 5 · SO DAK 5-5 ND ST · SO DAK 46% → 56%

Box score

Official NCAA box

PlayerSKETAHit%ASTSASEDIGREBSBABLKPTS
516750.18011218202118
515440.27511141010.516.5
513426.34601310132.516.5
511223.3910003012213
53817-.294100400214
5249-.22251001000002
5000–1111110001
5001.0001001320000
5000–3021600000
11011.000000000001
1012-.500000000000
1000–000000000
Team totals6130169.1835949806210798
PlayerSKETAHit%ASTSASEDIGREBSBABLKPTS
521761.23011261031.523.5
514435.2860035016418
510530.16700000052.512.5
5206.33300010073.55.5
5117.00051001100423
5000–0121310001
511231.29000040010.511.5
5000–4311910003
5000–2141010001
3214.250000000002
1011-1.000000000000
1000–000000000
1000–000000000
Team totals6121175.2295861269412614107

Starters listed first. BLK is the NCAA total: a solo counts 1, a block assist ½. Recaps and press releases usually quote solos + assists instead, so the same night can be reported as a bigger, whole number. The box score is the source for every counting stat on this page.

South Dakota vs North Dakota St.

Season series · South Dakota leads 1-0

Momentum

Point differential by rally

Longest run 5 SO DAK · ND ST 6

Set 1

25-23

Longest run 5 SO DAKND ST 3

Set 2

15-25

Longest run 3 SO DAKND ST 6

Set 3

17-25

Longest run 2 SO DAKND ST 4

Set 4

25-20

Longest run 3 SO DAKND ST 2

Set 5

16-14

Longest run 5 SO DAKND ST 3

Bars above the line = North Dakota St. leads, below = South Dakota leads. Bright bars are points inside a run of 3+.

Rotations

Sideout and break % by rotation slot

South Dakota

SlotSideout %Break %
1
50%13/26
21%3/14
2
54%13/24
19%3/16
3
63%12/19
38%8/21
4
67%10/15
47%9/19
5
67%8/12
40%6/15
6
73%8/11
38%5/13
All
60%64/107
35%34/98

North Dakota St.

SlotSideout %Break %
1
81%13/16
29%4/14
2
62%13/21
54%15/28
3
73%11/15
43%9/21
4
56%10/18
35%6/17
5
56%9/16
17%2/12
6
67%8/12
47%7/15
All
65%64/98
40%43/107

Slot = rotations since the start of the set (slot 1 is the lineup a team opened the set in), not a fixed player alignment. Only clean sets count (5 of 5 here): sets where the NCAA play-by-play has gaps or score corrections are left out because the rotation can't be tracked through them.

Rally log

205 rallies

#SO DAK-ND STSrvPointEndPlayerSetter / blockers / passerWP Δ
Set 1
10-1ND STND STBlockedGabi Zachariasenblk Emma Tallman, Allie Collins+2.3
21-1ND STSO DAKKillAmanda Loschenset Avery Van Hook+1.6
31-2SO DAKND STKillLauren Jansenset Sarah Pfiffner+1.7
42-2ND STSO DAKKillLauren Medeckset Avery Van Hook+1.6
53-2SO DAKSO DAKKillLauren Medeckset Cora Hokenstad+2.2
63-3SO DAKND STKillLauren Jansenset Sarah Pfiffner+1.6
74-3ND STSO DAKKillLauren Medeckset Avery Van Hook+1.6
84-4SO DAKND STKillArianna Blohmset Sarah Pfiffner+1.7
95-4ND STSO DAKKillMorgan Bodeset Avery Van Hook+1.6
106-4SO DAKSO DAKKillMorgan Bodeset Avery Van Hook+2.2
116-5SO DAKND STKillAllie Collinsset Sarah Pfiffner+1.6
127-5ND STSO DAKKillMorgan Bodeset Avery Van Hook+1.6
138-5SO DAKSO DAKKillAvery Van Hookset Gabi Zachariasen+2.1
148-6SO DAKND STKillZoe Johnset Sarah Pfiffner+1.4
158-7ND STND STBlockedGabi Zachariasenblk Emma Tallman, Allie Collins+2.3
169-7ND STSO DAKServe errSadie Johnson+1.7
179-8SO DAKND STKillLauren Jansenset Sarah Pfiffner+1.7
1810-8ND STSO DAKKillAudrey Nelsonset Avery Van Hook+1.7
1910-9SO DAKND STAttack errLauren Medeck+1.7
2011-9ND STSO DAK×5Serve errMaddy Dombeck+1.8
2112-9SO DAKSO DAK×5KillAudrey Nelsonset Avery Van Hook+2.3
2213-9SO DAKSO DAK×5KillMorgan Bodeset Avery Van Hook+1.9
2314-9SO DAKSO DAK×5KillLauren Medeckset Sierra Pokharel+1.5
2415-9SO DAKSO DAK×5KillAudrey Nelsonset Avery Van Hook+1.2
2515-10SO DAKND STKillArianna Blohmset Sarah Pfiffner+0.6
2616-10ND STSO DAKKillMorgan Bodeset Avery Van Hook+0.8
2716-11SO DAKND ST×3Serve errSamantha Untiedt+0.6
2816-12ND STND ST×3BlockedMorgan Bodeblk Allie Collins, Zoe John+1.2
2916-13ND STND ST×3Attack errAvery Van Hook+1.7
3017-13ND STSO DAKKillLauren Medeckset Avery Van Hook+1.5
3117-14SO DAKND STServe errLauren Medeck+1.2
3218-14ND STSO DAKKillGabi Zachariasenset Avery Van Hook+1.5
3319-14SO DAKSO DAKKillAmanda Loschenset Avery Van Hook+1.5
3419-15SO DAKND ST×3KillZoe Johnset Sarah Pfiffner+0.7
3519-16ND STND ST×3AceSadie Johnsonaced Samantha Untiedt+1.6
3619-17ND STND ST×3KillLauren Jansenset Rya Borer+2.4
3720-17ND STSO DAKKillAmanda Loschenset Avery Van Hook+2.1
3821-17SO DAKSO DAKKillGabi Zachariasenset Avery Van Hook+2.2
3921-18SO DAKND STAttack errAudrey Nelson+1.0
4022-18ND STSO DAKAttack errEmma Tallman+1.5
4122-19SO DAKND STServe errGabi Zachariasen+0.9
4222-20ND STND STKillCourtney Petersset Maddy Dombeck+2.2
4323-20ND STSO DAKKillAmanda Loschenset Avery Van Hook+2.4
4423-21SO DAKND ST×3KillCourtney Petersset Rya Borer+1.4
4523-22ND STND ST×3AceLauren Jansenaced Lauren Medeck+3.7
4623-23ND STND ST×3BlockedLauren Medeckblk Arianna Blohm, Sarah Pfiffner+6.6
4724-23ND STSO DAKKillMorgan Bodeset Avery Van Hook+6.1
4825-23SO DAKSO DAKBlockedSarah Pfiffnerblk Lauren Medeck, Morgan Bode+7.9
Set 2
10-1SO DAKND STAttack errAudrey Nelson+1.3
21-1ND STSO DAKKillGabi Zachariasenset Audrey Nelson+1.3
31-2SO DAKND ST×3KillEmma Tallmanset Sarah Pfiffner+1.4
41-3ND STND ST×3KillEmma Tallmanset Sarah Pfiffner+2.0
51-4ND STND ST×3KillLauren Jansenset Rya Borer+2.0
62-4ND STSO DAKServe errRya Borer+1.3
72-5SO DAKND STKillArianna Blohmset Sarah Pfiffner+1.5
83-5ND STSO DAK×3KillLauren Medeckset Avery Van Hook+1.3
94-5SO DAKSO DAK×3Attack errLauren Jansen+2.0
105-5SO DAKSO DAK×3AceSamantha Untiedtaced Sadie Johnson+2.0
115-6SO DAKND STKillLauren Jansenset Sarah Pfiffner+1.5
126-6ND STSO DAKKillMorgan Bodeset Avery Van Hook+1.4
136-7SO DAKND ST×3KillLauren Jansenset Sarah Pfiffner+1.6
146-8ND STND ST×3KillAllie Collinsset Sarah Pfiffner+2.3
156-9ND STND ST×3BlockedGabi Zachariasenblk Allie Collins, Sarah Pfiffner+2.3
167-9ND STSO DAKKillGabi Zachariasenset Avery Van Hook+1.4
177-10SO DAKND STKillZoe Johnset Sarah Pfiffner+1.7
188-10ND STSO DAKKillGabi Zachariasenset Avery Van Hook+1.5
198-11SO DAKND ST×6KillLauren Jansenset Sarah Pfiffner+1.7
208-12ND STND ST×6Attack errAudrey Nelson+2.3
218-13ND STND ST×6Attack errAmanda Loschen+2.1
228-14ND STND ST×6BlockedAudrey Nelsonblk Allie Collins, Lauren Jansen+1.7
238-15ND STND ST×6BlockedGabi Zachariasenblk Allie Collins, Emma Tallman+1.4
248-16ND STND ST×6Bad setAvery Van Hook+1.0
259-16ND STSO DAKKillGabi Zachariasenset Avery Van Hook+0.4
2610-16SO DAKSO DAKBlockedEmma Tallmanblk Lauren Medeck, Amanda Loschen+0.9
2710-17SO DAKND ST×4Attack errLauren Medeck+0.9
2810-18ND STND ST×4BlockedLauren Medeckblk Emma Tallman, Arianna Blohm+0.8
2910-19ND STND ST×4Attack errKatherine Holthaus+0.5
3010-20ND STND ST×4KillArianna Blohmset Sarah Pfiffner+0.3
3111-20ND STSO DAKAttack errArianna Blohm+0.1
3211-21SO DAKND STKillArianna Blohmset Rya Borer+0.1
3311-22ND STND STKillArianna Blohmset Sarah Pfiffner+0.1
3412-22ND STSO DAK×3Serve errMaddy Dombeck·
3513-22SO DAKSO DAK×3KillAva Ballset Avery Van Hook·
3614-22SO DAKSO DAK×3Attack errArianna Blohm+0.1
3714-23SO DAKND STKillLauren Jansenset Sarah Pfiffner+0.1
3815-23ND STSO DAKKillMorgan Bodeset Avery Van Hook·
3915-24SO DAKND STKillZoe Johnset Rya Borer+0.1
4015-25ND STND STAttack errMorgan Bode·
Set 3
10-1ND STND STKillEmma Tallmanset Sarah Pfiffner+3.2
20-2ND STND STKillArianna Blohmset Sarah Pfiffner+3.4
31-2ND STSO DAKKillGabi Zachariasenset Avery Van Hook+2.2
42-2SO DAKSO DAKKillLauren Medeckset Sierra Pokharel+3.2
52-3SO DAKND STKillEmma Tallmanset Sarah Pfiffner+2.4
63-3ND STSO DAKKillAmanda Loschenset Avery Van Hook+2.3
73-4SO DAKND STServe errSierra Pokharel+2.5
84-4ND STSO DAKKillLauren Medeckset Avery Van Hook+2.4
94-5SO DAKND STKillZoe Johnset Sarah Pfiffner+2.5
105-5ND STSO DAKKillLauren Medeckset Avery Van Hook+2.4
115-6SO DAKND STServe errLauren Medeck+2.6
126-6ND STSO DAKKillGabi Zachariasenset Sierra Pokharel+2.5
136-7SO DAKND STServe errMorgan Bode+2.7
147-7ND STSO DAKKillAvery Van Hookset Lauren Medeck+2.6
157-8SO DAKND STKillLauren Jansenset Sadie Johnson+2.8
167-9ND STND STAceRya Boreraced Gabi Zachariasen+4.0
178-9ND STSO DAKKillGabi Zachariasenset Avery Van Hook+2.6
188-10SO DAKND ST×4KillArianna Blohmset Sarah Pfiffner+3.0
198-11ND STND ST×4KillArianna Blohmset Sarah Pfiffner+4.2
208-12ND STND ST×4BlockedLauren Medeckblk Sarah Pfiffner, Arianna Blohm+4.0
218-13ND STND ST×4AceMaddy Dombeckaced Cora Hokenstad+3.6
229-13ND STSO DAKServe errMaddy Dombeck+2.0
239-14SO DAKND ST×3Serve errSierra Pokharel+2.6
249-15ND STND ST×3KillArianna Blohmset Sarah Pfiffner+3.0
259-16ND STND ST×3BlockedLauren Medeckblk Arianna Blohm, Sarah Pfiffner+2.3
2610-16ND STSO DAKServe errLauren Jansen+1.0
2711-16SO DAKSO DAKKillLauren Medeckset Avery Van Hook+2.0
2811-17SO DAKND STKillArianna Blohmset Sarah Pfiffner+2.1
2911-18ND STND STKillZoe Johnset Maddy Dombeck+2.1
3012-18ND STSO DAKServe errArianna Blohm+0.9
3112-19SO DAKND STKillZoe Johnset Sarah Pfiffner+1.4
3213-19ND STSO DAKAttack errEmma Tallman+0.7
3313-20SO DAKND STAttack errAvery Van Hook+1.2
3414-20ND STSO DAKKillAmanda Loschenset Avery Van Hook+0.6
3514-21SO DAKND STKillEmma Tallmanset Sarah Pfiffner+1.1
3615-21ND STSO DAKKillGabi Zachariasenset Avery Van Hook+0.5
3715-22SO DAKND ST×3KillLauren Jansenset Sarah Pfiffner+0.9
3815-23ND STND ST×3BlockedAudrey Nelsonblk Lauren Jansen, Arianna Blohm+0.5
3915-24ND STND ST×3KillArianna Blohmset Sarah Pfiffner+0.1
4016-24ND STSO DAKAttack errLauren Jansen·
4117-24SO DAKSO DAKBlockedLauren Jansenblk Audrey Nelson, Morgan Bode·
4217-25SO DAKND STKillLauren Jansenset Sarah Pfiffner+0.1
Set 4
10-1SO DAKND STKillLauren Jansenset Sarah Pfiffner+2.9
20-2ND STND STBlockedAudrey Nelsonblk Lauren Jansen, Allie Collins+4.2
31-2ND STSO DAKAttack errEmma Tallman+2.8
41-3SO DAKND STKillLauren Jansenset Sarah Pfiffner+3.1
52-3ND STSO DAKAttack errLauren Jansen+2.8
62-4SO DAKND STKillEmma Tallmanset Sarah Pfiffner+3.2
73-4ND STSO DAKKillMorgan Bodeset Avery Van Hook+2.9
84-4SO DAKSO DAKKillGabi Zachariasenset Samantha Untiedt+4.2
94-5SO DAKND STServe errMorgan Bode+3.2
104-6ND STND STKillArianna Blohmset Sarah Pfiffner+4.6
115-6ND STSO DAKServe errLauren Jansen+3.0
125-7SO DAKND STAttack errAmanda Loschen+3.4
136-7ND STSO DAKAttack errZoe John+3.1
147-7SO DAKSO DAKBlockedLauren Jansenblk Amanda Loschen+4.5
157-8SO DAKND STKillZoe Johnset Sarah Pfiffner+3.5
168-8ND STSO DAKAttack errEmma Tallman+3.3
178-9SO DAKND STKillLauren Jansenset Sarah Pfiffner+3.6
189-9ND STSO DAKServe errSadie Johnson+3.4
1910-9SO DAKSO DAKKillMorgan Bodeset Avery Van Hook+4.8
2010-10SO DAKND STAttack errAvery Van Hook+3.5
2111-10ND STSO DAKKillMorgan Bodeset Avery Van Hook+3.5
2212-10SO DAKSO DAKBlockedArianna Blohmblk Morgan Bode+4.6
2312-11SO DAKND STKillLauren Jansenset Sarah Pfiffner+3.2
2413-11ND STSO DAKServe errMaddy Dombeck+3.4
2514-11SO DAKSO DAKAceMorgan Bodeaced Rya Borer+4.3
2614-12SO DAKND STKillLauren Jansenset Sarah Pfiffner+2.8
2715-12ND STSO DAKKillGabi Zachariasenset Avery Van Hook+3.1
2816-12SO DAKSO DAKBlockedArianna Blohmblk Gabi Zachariasen, Amanda Loschen+3.6
2916-13SO DAKND STKillZoe Johnset Sarah Pfiffner+2.1
3017-13ND STSO DAK×3Serve errArianna Blohm+2.6
3118-13SO DAKSO DAK×3KillLauren Medeckset Sierra Pokharel+2.7
3219-13SO DAKSO DAK×3AceGabi Zachariasenaced Maddy Dombeck+1.8
3319-14SO DAKND STKillSarah Pfiffnerset Lauren Jansen+0.8
3420-14ND STSO DAKKillAmanda Loschenset Avery Van Hook+1.2
3520-15SO DAKND STAttack errAudrey Nelson+0.7
3621-15ND STSO DAKAttack errLauren Jansen+1.1
3721-16SO DAKND STKillEmma Tallmanset Sarah Pfiffner+0.6
3822-16ND STSO DAKKillMorgan Bodeset Avery Van Hook+0.9
3923-16SO DAKSO DAKAceLauren Medeckaced Lauren Jansen+0.5
4023-17SO DAKND STKillEmma Tallmanset Sarah Pfiffner+0.1
4123-18ND STND STAttack errMorgan Bode+0.4
4224-18ND STSO DAKAttack errCourtney Peters+0.5
4324-19SO DAKND STKillLauren Jansenset Sarah Pfiffner+0.1
4424-20ND STND STKillArianna Blohmset Sarah Pfiffner+0.4
4525-20ND STSO DAKKillGabi Zachariasenset Avery Van Hook+0.6
Set 5
10-1SO DAKND STKillEmma Tallmanset Sarah Pfiffner+6.4
20-2ND STND STAceRya Boreraced Lauren Medeck+9.3
31-2ND STSO DAKKillLauren Medeckset Avery Van Hook+6.0
41-3SO DAKND STKillEmma Tallmanset Sarah Pfiffner+7.0
52-3ND STSO DAKKillLauren Medeckset Avery Van Hook+6.2
62-4SO DAKND STKillLauren Jansenset Sarah Pfiffner+7.3
73-4ND STSO DAKAttack errZoe John+6.4
83-5SO DAKND STServe errMorgan Bode+7.6
94-5ND STSO DAK×5Serve errArianna Blohm+6.7
105-5SO DAKSO DAK×5KillAmanda Loschenset Avery Van Hook+10.3
116-5SO DAKSO DAK×5KillAmanda Loschenset Avery Van Hook+10.4
127-5SO DAKSO DAK×5Attack errCathy Porter+9.7
138-5SO DAKSO DAK×5KillGabi Zachariasenset Avery Van Hook+8.3
148-6SO DAKND STAttack errAudrey Nelson+5.0
158-7ND STND STAttack errAvery Van Hook+9.3
169-7ND STSO DAKKillAmanda Loschenset Avery Van Hook+7.6
179-8SO DAKND STKillZoe Johnset Sarah Pfiffner+7.0
1810-8ND STSO DAK×3KillAmanda Loschenset Avery Van Hook+8.2
1911-8SO DAKSO DAK×3KillLauren Medeckset Avery Van Hook+9.5
2012-8SO DAKSO DAK×3BlockedLauren Jansenblk Morgan Bode, Audrey Nelson+6.4
2112-9SO DAKND ST×3KillLauren Jansenset Sarah Pfiffner+2.6
2212-10ND STND ST×3AceRya Boreraced Cora Hokenstad+6.5
2312-11ND STND ST×3BlockedMorgan Bodeblk Arianna Blohm+11.0
2413-11ND STSO DAKKillLauren Medeckset Avery Van Hook+11.0
2513-12SO DAKND STBlockedLauren Medeckblk Arianna Blohm, Emma Tallman+8.0
2614-12ND STSO DAKKillLauren Medeckset Avery Van Hook+12.7
2714-13SO DAKND STKillLauren Jansenset Sarah Pfiffner+7.1
2814-14ND STND STKillZoe Johnset Sarah Pfiffner+25.1
2915-14ND STSO DAKKillMorgan Bodeset Avery Van Hook+18.1
3016-14SO DAKSO DAKKillGabi Zachariasenset Avery Van Hook+23.4

Score shown after each rally, South Dakota first. WP Δ = match win-probability points gained, colored by the team that gained them.“NCAA feed gap” rows mark points the NCAA play-by-play never logged (tap Why? for details).