Match story · written from the play-by-play
Five sets, 23 kills for Anya Schmidt, and a St. Thomas (MN) win.
3 stretches decided it. Percentages are St. Thomas (MN)'s RallyIQ win probability before and after each. Pre-match, South Dakota St. was RallyIQ's 54% pick.
Turning point 1: Set 1 · St. Thomas (MN) 24–21 South Dakota St.
Down 21–24, South Dakota St. scored 5 straight to lead 26–24. The match swung to South Dakota St.
St. Thomas (MN) 64% → 28%
Turning point 2: Set 5 · St. Thomas (MN) 11–8 South Dakota St.
Down 8–11, South Dakota St. scored 3 straight to tie it at 11.
St. Thomas (MN) 85% → 51%
Turning point 3: Set 5 · St. Thomas (MN) 15–15 South Dakota St.
St. Thomas (MN) won 3 of the last 4 rallies to take the set 18–16 and win the match 3–2.
St. Thomas (MN) 45% → >99%
St. Thomas (MN)South Dakota St.
- Sideout %
- St. Thomas (MN) 52.8·South Dakota St. 49.1
- Break %
- St. Thomas (MN) 50.9·South Dakota St. 47.2
- Hitting
- St. Thomas (MN) .171·South Dakota St. .138
- Longest run
- St. Thomas (MN) 7·South Dakota St. 6