University of St. Thomas Athletics
Saturday, October 24
St. Paul, Minn.
12:00 p.m. CT
8-10,6-3Summit League
3
vs
2
North Dakota State
12-7,4-5Summit League
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota St. | 25 | 25 | 14 | 29 | 13 | 2 |
| St. Thomas (MN) | 21 | 17 | 25 | 31 | 15 | 3 |
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10/24/2026 3:28:00 PM | Volleyball
Tommies win streak improves to five after 21-25, 17-25, 25-14, 31-29, 15-13 comeback victory
ST. PAUL, Minn. — St. Thomas volleyball overcame an early deficit to complete a reverse sweep of North Dakota State on Saturday afternoon in St. Paul, Minn., bucking a trend of 21 straight losses when trailing 0-2. Sophomore Anya Schmidt broke her own program single-match record with 26 kills while freshman Heidi Wingate added a career high 10 kills and senior Morgan Kealy finished with 46 assists, 4 aces, 4 kills and 4 blocks to help the Tommies win their fifth straight match and improve to 8-10 overall and 6-3 in the Summit League.
TOP TOMMIES
Anya Schmidt
- Broke her own single-match program record 26 kills, setting the previous record twice versus Western Michigan and South Dakota State this season
- She hit .279 and added 13 digs and 2 block assists on the defensive end, marking her 10th double-double of the season
Morgan Kealy
- Totaled 46 assists to go along with 4 kills, 4 aces, 4 blocks and 7 digs
- Directed the offense to hit .229, including a .286 percentage over the final three sets
Heidi Wingate
- Set a career high 10 kills with a .308 hitting percentage
- Tallied two block assists
Ellie Gustafson
- Totaled eight kills with one ace and nine digs
Emory Brosnahan
- Hit eight kills with no errors for a .615 percentage
Reilly Kurth
- Tied Kealy for the team lead with four blocks, all assisted
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Tommies spent the first set chasing after falling behind 0-3 and later 7-16. St. Thomas made a late push, using a North Dakota St. service error and Schmidt kill from Ellie Gustafson to get to 21-24. North Dakota St. closed the set on the next point for a 21-25 finish.
Staying even through 12-12 behind kills from Gustafson, Emory Brosnahan and Schmidt, the Tommies saw North Dakota St. follow with seven straight points as St. Thomas fell behind 12-19. Kealy added a late service ace as the Tommies reached 17, but North Dakota St. closed out the set 17-25.
The Tommies turned an 18-14 edge into a 25-14 third-set win with a 7-0 finish, starting with Wingate's kill from Kealy. Kira Brundage then served out the set, adding an ace while Wingate had two more kills and Gustafson finished it from McNear.
In a tight fourth set, the Tommies recovered from an 18-21 deficit to pull even at 21-21 behind a Kealy service ace and two North Dakota St. errors. After the set reached 29-29, Brosnahan's kill put the Tommies on set point, and Gustafson finished it with a kill from Schmidt for a 31-29 win.
The Tommies, trailing 12-13, scored the final three points of the fifth set. After a North Dakota St. attack error tied it, Audrey Kocon put the Tommies in front with a kill from Kealy, and Schmidt finished the set with a kill from Kocon for a 15-13 win.
UP NEXT
St. Thomas looks to continue its five-match winning streak as it travels for its final road trip of the season Oct. 29 and 31 at South Dakota State and South Dakota, respectively.
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 --
TOP TOMMIES
Anya Schmidt
- Broke her own single-match program record 26 kills, setting the previous record twice versus Western Michigan and South Dakota State this season
- She hit .279 and added 13 digs and 2 block assists on the defensive end, marking her 10th double-double of the season
Morgan Kealy
- Totaled 46 assists to go along with 4 kills, 4 aces, 4 blocks and 7 digs
- Directed the offense to hit .229, including a .286 percentage over the final three sets
Heidi Wingate
- Set a career high 10 kills with a .308 hitting percentage
- Tallied two block assists
Ellie Gustafson
- Totaled eight kills with one ace and nine digs
Emory Brosnahan
- Hit eight kills with no errors for a .615 percentage
Reilly Kurth
- Tied Kealy for the team lead with four blocks, all assisted
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Tommies spent the first set chasing after falling behind 0-3 and later 7-16. St. Thomas made a late push, using a North Dakota St. service error and Schmidt kill from Ellie Gustafson to get to 21-24. North Dakota St. closed the set on the next point for a 21-25 finish.
Staying even through 12-12 behind kills from Gustafson, Emory Brosnahan and Schmidt, the Tommies saw North Dakota St. follow with seven straight points as St. Thomas fell behind 12-19. Kealy added a late service ace as the Tommies reached 17, but North Dakota St. closed out the set 17-25.
The Tommies turned an 18-14 edge into a 25-14 third-set win with a 7-0 finish, starting with Wingate's kill from Kealy. Kira Brundage then served out the set, adding an ace while Wingate had two more kills and Gustafson finished it from McNear.
In a tight fourth set, the Tommies recovered from an 18-21 deficit to pull even at 21-21 behind a Kealy service ace and two North Dakota St. errors. After the set reached 29-29, Brosnahan's kill put the Tommies on set point, and Gustafson finished it with a kill from Schmidt for a 31-29 win.
The Tommies, trailing 12-13, scored the final three points of the fifth set. After a North Dakota St. attack error tied it, Audrey Kocon put the Tommies in front with a kill from Kealy, and Schmidt finished the set with a kill from Kocon for a 15-13 win.
UP NEXT
St. Thomas looks to continue its five-match winning streak as it travels for its final road trip of the season Oct. 29 and 31 at South Dakota State and South Dakota, respectively.
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
NDSU
UST
Kills
62
62
Errors
24
24
Attempts
163
166
Hitting %
.233
.229
Points
76.0
77.0
Assists
62
59
Aces
5
9
Blocks
9
6
Game Leaders
Kills
26
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
0
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