University of St. Thomas Athletics
Thursday, October 1
St. Paul, Minn.
7:00 p.m. CT
3-9,1-2Summit League
0
vs
3
South Dakota
8-5,1-1Summit League
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 26 | 27 | 25 | 3 |
| St. Thomas (MN) | 24 | 25 | 20 | 0 |
Taylor McNear (3) dives for a ball Thursday night against South Dakota in Schoenecker Arena
Coyotes pull out win over Tommies, 3-0
10/1/2026 9:32:00 PM | Volleyball
Schmidt paces St. Thomas with 14 kills in 24-26, 25-27, 20-25 loss to South Dakota
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Two extra-point sets set the tone of a tightly contested three-set match Thursday night as St. Thomas fell to South Dakota (24-26, 25-27, 20-25) in Schoenecker Arena. Senior Morgan Kealy and sophomore Anya Schmidt again recorded double-doubles as the Tommies fall to 3-9 overall and 1-2 in Summit League play.
TOP TOMMIES
Anya Schmidt
- Recorded 14 kills to lead the Tommies, surpassing 500 in her career.
- Hit .290 and added one service ace and one block assist to finish with 15.5 points.
- Totaled 12 digs for her fourth straight double-double and fifth on the season.
Morgan Kealy
- Finished with 30 assists and 11 digs for her fifth straight double-double and eighth of the season.
- Has 998 career digs and will become the second Tommie of the Division I era to reach 1,000 career digs.
Addie Schmotzer
- Registered a team high six blocks, including three solo.
- Totaled 12.5 points with eight kills on a .269 attack percentage.
Taylor McNear
- Recorded 20 or more digs in back-to-back matches.
HOW IT HAPPENED
St. Thomas erased USD's 24-21 set-point lead with two Schmidt kills and a Schmotzer block that tied the set at 24. Earlier, St. Thomas responded to a 6-1 start by the Coyotes and later pulled even at 16 on another Schmotzer block. USD took the next two points after the 24-24 tie to finish the set, 26-24.
In the second set, St. Thomas put itself in position by moving ahead 18-11, with a Morgan Kealy/Schmotzer block and a Schmidt service ace adding back-to-back points. USD later came back to lead 22-21, but Emory Brosnahan and Schmidt delivered late kills as St. Thomas tied the set at 25-25. The Coyotes scored the final two points to take the set 27-25.
In the third set, St. Thomas erased an early 6-3 deficit and moved in front 8-7, with Kealy and Schmidt contributing kills during that stretch. USD later built a 24-17 lead before St. Thomas answered with three straight points, including kills by Ellie Gustafson and Schmidt, but the Coyotes closed the set 25-20.
UP NEXT
St. Thomas welcomes in former Tommies for Alumni Day Saturday, Oct. 3 with a 12 p.m. first serve against South Dakota State in Schoenecker Arena.
FOLLOW ALONG
For more information on St. Thomas volleyball, follow along on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram at @tommievball. Tommie Athletics is now available on TikTok at @TommieSports.
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-- St. Thomas Athletics --
TOP TOMMIES
Anya Schmidt
- Recorded 14 kills to lead the Tommies, surpassing 500 in her career.
- Hit .290 and added one service ace and one block assist to finish with 15.5 points.
- Totaled 12 digs for her fourth straight double-double and fifth on the season.
Morgan Kealy
- Finished with 30 assists and 11 digs for her fifth straight double-double and eighth of the season.
- Has 998 career digs and will become the second Tommie of the Division I era to reach 1,000 career digs.
Addie Schmotzer
- Registered a team high six blocks, including three solo.
- Totaled 12.5 points with eight kills on a .269 attack percentage.
Taylor McNear
- Recorded 20 or more digs in back-to-back matches.
HOW IT HAPPENED
St. Thomas erased USD's 24-21 set-point lead with two Schmidt kills and a Schmotzer block that tied the set at 24. Earlier, St. Thomas responded to a 6-1 start by the Coyotes and later pulled even at 16 on another Schmotzer block. USD took the next two points after the 24-24 tie to finish the set, 26-24.
In the second set, St. Thomas put itself in position by moving ahead 18-11, with a Morgan Kealy/Schmotzer block and a Schmidt service ace adding back-to-back points. USD later came back to lead 22-21, but Emory Brosnahan and Schmidt delivered late kills as St. Thomas tied the set at 25-25. The Coyotes scored the final two points to take the set 27-25.
In the third set, St. Thomas erased an early 6-3 deficit and moved in front 8-7, with Kealy and Schmidt contributing kills during that stretch. USD later built a 24-17 lead before St. Thomas answered with three straight points, including kills by Ellie Gustafson and Schmidt, but the Coyotes closed the set 25-20.
UP NEXT
St. Thomas welcomes in former Tommies for Alumni Day Saturday, Oct. 3 with a 12 p.m. first serve against South Dakota State in Schoenecker Arena.
FOLLOW ALONG
For more information on St. Thomas volleyball, follow along on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram at @tommievball. Tommie Athletics is now available on TikTok at @TommieSports.
JOIN US
To reserve your seat to be a part of the Tommies' 2026 season, click HERE to view ticketing information and purchase options.
-- St. Thomas Athletics --
Players Mentioned
RS
/ Volleyball
OH
/ Volleyball
S
/ Volleyball
DS/L
/ Volleyball
OH
/ Volleyball
MB
/ VolleyballTeam Stats
SD
UST
Kills
45
41
Errors
22
20
Attempts
141
144
Hitting %
.163
.146
Points
57.0
52.0
Assists
42
40
Aces
4
2
Blocks
8
9
Game Leaders
Kills
14
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
6
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
1
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