University of St. Thomas Athletics
Thursday, October 15
Kansas City, Mo.
7:00 p.m. CT
5-10,3-3Summit League
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Kansas City
9-9,3-3Summit League
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas (MN) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Kansas City | 19 | 14 | 8 | 0 |
Balanced attack hands Volleyball consecutive sweep wins
10/15/2026 9:30:00 PM | Volleyball
Tommies take down Roos in straight sets behind second-best hitting percentage of DI era
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A balanced and efficient offense paced St. Thomas volleyball during its second straight sweep win Thursday night during a 3-0 victory (25-19, 25-14, 25-8) at Kansas City in Kansas City, Mo. The Tommies hit .434, including an error-free 17-kill third set, with 10 service aces to improve to 5-10 overall and 3-3 in the Summit League.
TOMMIE TIDBITS
- Second highest hitting percentage (.434) of Division I era (.450 at Kansas City, 11/1/25)
- Hit 10 service aces for second time this season (11, 9/3/26)
- Tied a season-low three aces allowed (9/12/26, 9/26/26) and totaled five service errors, its second lowest of the season (4, 10/9/26)
TOP TOMMIES
Anya Schmidt
- Recorded a career-high hitting percentage of .533
- Tied Kocon for team lead with nine kills
- Scored at least 13.0 points in four consecutive matches
- Second on Tommies with 11 digs and added 3 service aces
Audrey Kocon
- Reached a season-high hitting percentage of .538
- Tied Schmidt for team lead with nine kills
Morgan Kealy
- Finished with 27 assists and 10 digs, her eighth straight double-double and 11th of the season
- Achieved a season-high hitting percentage of .750 with three kills on four attacks
Bryn Lunski
- Recorded at least three service aces in two consecutive matches
Heidi Wingate
- Achieved a career-high hitting percentage of .625 with five kills on eight attacks during her first career start
Kira Brundage
- Reached 27 total service aces for the season, as her three Thursday night moved her into a tie for seventh in single-season program history (Allie Kopp, 2023)
Reilly Kurth
- Recorded three total blocks in two consecutive matches and has at least two in four straight
- Added seven kills on a .357 percentage
Ellie Gustafson
- Tied for third on Tommies with seven kills
- Led Tommies receptions with 13 attempts and a .929 percentage
HOW IT HAPPENED
St. Thomas volleyball erased a 9-5 deficit in the first set with five straight points, getting kills from Schmidt, Wingate and Taylor McNear to move in front 10-9. After Kansas City answered for a 12-10 lead, St. Thomas volleyball went back ahead during a McNear service stretch and later built a 23-16 advantage with kills by Kocon and Ellie Gustafson plus a Lunski ace. Gustafson closed the set with a kill for a 25-19 St. Thomas win.
St. Thomas volleyball turned the second set with a five-point response after falling behind 10-7, moving in front 12-10 on kills by Kealy, Kocon and Schmidt plus a Kurth/Schmidt block. St. Thomas volleyball later won seven of eight rallies from an 18-13 lead, and Brundage served three straight aces to close a 25-14 set win.
St. Thomas volleyball broke open the third set with a seven-point push from 7-5 to 14-5, with Kealy serving through six straight points and Kurth recording three consecutive kills to finish the stretch. St. Thomas volleyball closed the set with six straight points after Kansas City made it 19-8, getting kills from Wingate, Kealy, Schmidt and Maddy Benka before a Kansas City attack error ended the 25-8 set.
UP NEXT
St. Thomas closes its three-match road trip Saturday, Oct. 17 at Oral Roberts in Tulsa, Okla.
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 --
TOMMIE TIDBITS
- Second highest hitting percentage (.434) of Division I era (.450 at Kansas City, 11/1/25)
- Hit 10 service aces for second time this season (11, 9/3/26)
- Tied a season-low three aces allowed (9/12/26, 9/26/26) and totaled five service errors, its second lowest of the season (4, 10/9/26)
TOP TOMMIES
Anya Schmidt
- Recorded a career-high hitting percentage of .533
- Tied Kocon for team lead with nine kills
- Scored at least 13.0 points in four consecutive matches
- Second on Tommies with 11 digs and added 3 service aces
Audrey Kocon
- Reached a season-high hitting percentage of .538
- Tied Schmidt for team lead with nine kills
Morgan Kealy
- Finished with 27 assists and 10 digs, her eighth straight double-double and 11th of the season
- Achieved a season-high hitting percentage of .750 with three kills on four attacks
Bryn Lunski
- Recorded at least three service aces in two consecutive matches
Heidi Wingate
- Achieved a career-high hitting percentage of .625 with five kills on eight attacks during her first career start
Kira Brundage
- Reached 27 total service aces for the season, as her three Thursday night moved her into a tie for seventh in single-season program history (Allie Kopp, 2023)
Reilly Kurth
- Recorded three total blocks in two consecutive matches and has at least two in four straight
- Added seven kills on a .357 percentage
Ellie Gustafson
- Tied for third on Tommies with seven kills
- Led Tommies receptions with 13 attempts and a .929 percentage
HOW IT HAPPENED
St. Thomas volleyball erased a 9-5 deficit in the first set with five straight points, getting kills from Schmidt, Wingate and Taylor McNear to move in front 10-9. After Kansas City answered for a 12-10 lead, St. Thomas volleyball went back ahead during a McNear service stretch and later built a 23-16 advantage with kills by Kocon and Ellie Gustafson plus a Lunski ace. Gustafson closed the set with a kill for a 25-19 St. Thomas win.
St. Thomas volleyball turned the second set with a five-point response after falling behind 10-7, moving in front 12-10 on kills by Kealy, Kocon and Schmidt plus a Kurth/Schmidt block. St. Thomas volleyball later won seven of eight rallies from an 18-13 lead, and Brundage served three straight aces to close a 25-14 set win.
St. Thomas volleyball broke open the third set with a seven-point push from 7-5 to 14-5, with Kealy serving through six straight points and Kurth recording three consecutive kills to finish the stretch. St. Thomas volleyball closed the set with six straight points after Kansas City made it 19-8, getting kills from Wingate, Kealy, Schmidt and Maddy Benka before a Kansas City attack error ended the 25-8 set.
UP NEXT
St. Thomas closes its three-match road trip Saturday, Oct. 17 at Oral Roberts in Tulsa, Okla.
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
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/ VolleyballTeam Stats
UST
KC
Kills
44
25
Errors
8
12
Attempts
83
87
Hitting %
.434
.149
Points
58.0
31.0
Assists
40
21
Aces
10
3
Blocks
4
3
Game Leaders
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
9
Aces
3
Blocks
2
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
3
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