University of St. Thomas Athletics
Saturday, October 31
Vermillion, S.D.
1:00 p.m. CT
9-11,7-4Summit League
0
at
3
South Dakota
16-5,9-1Summit League
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Thomas (MN) | 21 | 20 | 21 | 0 |
| South Dakota | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
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10/31/2026 3:34:00 PM | Volleyball
South Dakota outhit St. Thomas, .261 to .136, as Schmidt paces the Purple with 17 kills
VERMILLION, S.D. —Sophomore Anya Schmidt's 17 kills wasn't enough Saturday afternoon as St. Thomas volleyball's six-match winning streak came to an end to the Summit League's first place South Dakota. The Tommies (9-11, 7-4 Summit League) hit .136 from the floor compared to .261 for the Coyotes (16-5, 9-1 Summit League) during the sweep loss (21-25, 20-25, 21-25) in Vermillion, S.D.
TOP TOMMIES
Anya Schmidt
- Led St. Thomas with 17 kills and notched her 12th double-double of the season with 12 digs
- Totaled at least 10 kills in 17 of 20 matches this season
Addie Schmotzer
- Led the Tommies with four blocks, now with at least four in each match since returning to the starting lineup
Morgan Kealy
- Totaled 26 assists to go along with 6 digs, 5 kills and 2 block assists
Audrey Kocon
- Finished with seven kills, second most on the team, on .267 hitting
- Six of seven kills came in the third set
Taylor McNear
- Led the Tommies with 20 digs, her sixth 20-dig match of the season and second straight
Kira Brundage
- Led the Tommies with four aces
HOW IT HAPPENED
St. Thomas trailed 14-20 before a sideout and five straight points on Kira Brundage's serve pulled the set even at 20-20. The run included kills from Schmotzer and Schmidt, followed by back-to-back Brundage service aces. South Dakota answered after the tie, and St. Thomas dropped the opening set 21-25.
St. Thomas' main push in the second set came after it fell behind 13-18, as Schmidt and Wingate put down kills and the visitors closed to 17-19. South Dakota kept St. Thomas from finishing the comeback, and St. Thomas dropped the set 20-25.
St. Thomas built a 7-1 lead in the third set with a 6-0 run from a 1-1 tie, getting kills from Audrey Kocon and Schmidt Morgan Kealy/Schmotzer block and two service aces during Brundage's service turn. South Dakota came back as St. Thomas fell behind 15-17, but St. Thomas answered from 17-20 down to tie the set at 20-20 behind Schmidt kill, a Kealy service ace and another Schmidt kill. South Dakota scored five of the final six points, and St. Thomas dropped the set 21-25.
UP NEXT
St. Thomas closes out the regular season with three matches in Schoenecker Arena, beginning Friday, Nov. 6 as it hosts Omaha for its lone match of the weekend.
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
- Led St. Thomas with 17 kills and notched her 12th double-double of the season with 12 digs
- Totaled at least 10 kills in 17 of 20 matches this season
Addie Schmotzer
- Led the Tommies with four blocks, now with at least four in each match since returning to the starting lineup
Morgan Kealy
- Totaled 26 assists to go along with 6 digs, 5 kills and 2 block assists
Audrey Kocon
- Finished with seven kills, second most on the team, on .267 hitting
- Six of seven kills came in the third set
Taylor McNear
- Led the Tommies with 20 digs, her sixth 20-dig match of the season and second straight
Kira Brundage
- Led the Tommies with four aces
HOW IT HAPPENED
St. Thomas trailed 14-20 before a sideout and five straight points on Kira Brundage's serve pulled the set even at 20-20. The run included kills from Schmotzer and Schmidt, followed by back-to-back Brundage service aces. South Dakota answered after the tie, and St. Thomas dropped the opening set 21-25.
St. Thomas' main push in the second set came after it fell behind 13-18, as Schmidt and Wingate put down kills and the visitors closed to 17-19. South Dakota kept St. Thomas from finishing the comeback, and St. Thomas dropped the set 20-25.
St. Thomas built a 7-1 lead in the third set with a 6-0 run from a 1-1 tie, getting kills from Audrey Kocon and Schmidt Morgan Kealy/Schmotzer block and two service aces during Brundage's service turn. South Dakota came back as St. Thomas fell behind 15-17, but St. Thomas answered from 17-20 down to tie the set at 20-20 behind Schmidt kill, a Kealy service ace and another Schmidt kill. South Dakota scored five of the final six points, and St. Thomas dropped the set 21-25.
UP NEXT
St. Thomas closes out the regular season with three matches in Schoenecker Arena, beginning Friday, Nov. 6 as it hosts Omaha for its lone match of the weekend.
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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Players Mentioned
DS/L
/ Volleyball
S
/ Volleyball
RS/S
/ Volleyball
DS/L
/ Volleyball
OH
/ Volleyball
MB
/ VolleyballTeam Stats
UST
SD
Kills
35
42
Errors
19
12
Attempts
118
115
Hitting %
.136
.261
Points
49.0
54.0
Assists
34
38
Aces
6
6
Blocks
8
6
Game Leaders
Kills
17
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
5
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
2
Aces
0
Blocks
4
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