University of St. Thomas Athletics
Thursday, October 29
Brookings, S.D.
7:00 p.m. CT
9-10,7-3Summit League
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South Dakota State
10-10,6-3Summit League
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas (MN) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 3 |
| South Dakota St. | 26 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 16 | 2 |
Photo by: Collin Boyles
10/29/2026 10:36:00 PM | Volleyball
Schmidt totals 23 kills and 16 digs, Schmotzer sets career highs with 16 kills and 9 blocks
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Career performances by senior Addie Schmotzer and sophomore Anya Schmidt propelled St. Thomas volleyball to a five-set win over South Dakota State in Brookings, S.D., on Thursday night. Schmotzer set career highs with 16 kills and 9 blocks while Schmidt finished with 23 kills and a career best 16 digs as the Tommies improve to 9-10 overall and 7-3 in the Summit League, second in the league standings.
The Tommies extended their winning streak to six matches after holding the Jackrabbits to .138 hitting, SDSU's fourth lowest percentage of the season. South Dakota State also hit a season-high 32 attack errors, surpassing its previous season high of 27 attack errors during the first meeting between the two programs on Oct. 3.
TOP TOMMIES
Addie Schmotzer
- Recorded career highs of 16 kills, 9 blocks, and 22.5 points
- Hit .306 on offense and added five digs with four solo blocks on the defensive end
Anya Schmidt
- Totaled a team-high 23 kills, her second straight match with as many
- One of two Tommies with at least four 20-kill matches in a season during the DI era
- Finished with a career-high 16 digs, marking her 11th double-double of the season
Morgan Kealy
- Recorded 47 assists with 14 digs, her 13th double-double of the season
- Added five blocks, four kills and two aces for 9.0 points
Audrey Kocon
- Hit .462 from the floor while seven of her eight kills came during sets four and five
Taylor McNear
- Led the Tommies with 20 digs, her fifth 20-dig match of the season
Bryn Lunski
- Finished with a team-high three service aces, her fourth match over the last six with as many
HOW IT HAPPENED
After a 4-4 tie, St. Thomas broke away with a 7-0 run, getting kills from Schmotzer and Schmidt, a Bryn Lunski service ace and two blocks assisted by Heidi Wingate and Morgan Kealy to move ahead 11-4. St. Thomas later moved to 24-21 on Schmidt kill from Kealy. South Dakota St. answered with the final five points, tying the set at 24-24 and handing St. Thomas a 24-26 set loss.
In the second set, St. Thomas created separation with a six-point run from a 17-14 lead to 23-14, with Schmidt and Schmotzer contributing kills during the stretch. Schmidt later finished the set with a kill from Wingate as St. Thomas took the set 25-18.
After South Dakota St. moved ahead 13-12, St. Thomas answered as Kealy's kill tied it at 13 and Kira Brundage's ace put St. Thomas in front 14-13 before blocks by Schmotzer and Kealy helped the visitors reach 18-14. Earlier, St. Thomas scored six straight points after the opening point, with Ellie Gustafson serving five consecutive points that included two aces. St. Thomas finished the set 25-21 on a Gustafson kill from Kealy.
St. Thomas built a 7-4 lead in the fourth set after Schmidt and Schmotzer combined on two blocks during an early push. South Dakota St. moved in front later and led 23-19 before St. Thomas cut the deficit to 23-22 behind a Lunski service ace and a South Dakota St. setting error. South Dakota St. took the final two points as St. Thomas dropped the set 22-25.
In the fifth set, St. Thomas won the final three points, with Audrey Kocon tying it at 16-16 before a South Dakota St. attack error and Brundage's service ace closed an 18-16 set win. Earlier, St. Thomas opened the set with the first three points and stayed within reach after South Dakota St. moved in front late.
UP NEXT
St. Thomas makes its final road appearance of the regular season at 1 p.m. on Saturday against South Dakota in Vermillion, S.D. The Coyotes took the first match of the season, 3-0, in St. Paul earlier this season.
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 --
The Tommies extended their winning streak to six matches after holding the Jackrabbits to .138 hitting, SDSU's fourth lowest percentage of the season. South Dakota State also hit a season-high 32 attack errors, surpassing its previous season high of 27 attack errors during the first meeting between the two programs on Oct. 3.
TOP TOMMIES
Addie Schmotzer
- Recorded career highs of 16 kills, 9 blocks, and 22.5 points
- Hit .306 on offense and added five digs with four solo blocks on the defensive end
Anya Schmidt
- Totaled a team-high 23 kills, her second straight match with as many
- One of two Tommies with at least four 20-kill matches in a season during the DI era
- Finished with a career-high 16 digs, marking her 11th double-double of the season
Morgan Kealy
- Recorded 47 assists with 14 digs, her 13th double-double of the season
- Added five blocks, four kills and two aces for 9.0 points
Audrey Kocon
- Hit .462 from the floor while seven of her eight kills came during sets four and five
Taylor McNear
- Led the Tommies with 20 digs, her fifth 20-dig match of the season
Bryn Lunski
- Finished with a team-high three service aces, her fourth match over the last six with as many
HOW IT HAPPENED
After a 4-4 tie, St. Thomas broke away with a 7-0 run, getting kills from Schmotzer and Schmidt, a Bryn Lunski service ace and two blocks assisted by Heidi Wingate and Morgan Kealy to move ahead 11-4. St. Thomas later moved to 24-21 on Schmidt kill from Kealy. South Dakota St. answered with the final five points, tying the set at 24-24 and handing St. Thomas a 24-26 set loss.
In the second set, St. Thomas created separation with a six-point run from a 17-14 lead to 23-14, with Schmidt and Schmotzer contributing kills during the stretch. Schmidt later finished the set with a kill from Wingate as St. Thomas took the set 25-18.
After South Dakota St. moved ahead 13-12, St. Thomas answered as Kealy's kill tied it at 13 and Kira Brundage's ace put St. Thomas in front 14-13 before blocks by Schmotzer and Kealy helped the visitors reach 18-14. Earlier, St. Thomas scored six straight points after the opening point, with Ellie Gustafson serving five consecutive points that included two aces. St. Thomas finished the set 25-21 on a Gustafson kill from Kealy.
St. Thomas built a 7-4 lead in the fourth set after Schmidt and Schmotzer combined on two blocks during an early push. South Dakota St. moved in front later and led 23-19 before St. Thomas cut the deficit to 23-22 behind a Lunski service ace and a South Dakota St. setting error. South Dakota St. took the final two points as St. Thomas dropped the set 22-25.
In the fifth set, St. Thomas won the final three points, with Audrey Kocon tying it at 16-16 before a South Dakota St. attack error and Brundage's service ace closed an 18-16 set win. Earlier, St. Thomas opened the set with the first three points and stayed within reach after South Dakota St. moved in front late.
UP NEXT
St. Thomas makes its final road appearance of the regular season at 1 p.m. on Saturday against South Dakota in Vermillion, S.D. The Coyotes took the first match of the season, 3-0, in St. Paul earlier this season.
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 --
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/ VolleyballTeam Stats
UST
SDSU
Kills
63
57
Errors
32
32
Attempts
181
181
Hitting %
.171
.138
Points
87.0
76.0
Assists
59
54
Aces
9
7
Blocks
15
12
Game Leaders
Kills
23
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
16
Aces
0
Blocks
9
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
5
Aces
2
Blocks
1
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