University of St. Thomas Athletics
Friday, November 6
St. Paul, Minn.
7:00 p.m. CT
10-11,8-4Summit League
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12-10,6-6Summit League
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 26 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 1 |
| St. Thomas (MN) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
St. Thomas celebrates its four-set win over Omaha Friday night.
Photo by: Isaac Nielsen
11/6/2026 10:37:00 PM | Volleyball
ST. PAUL, Minn. — University of St. Thomas volleyball (10-11, 8-4 Summit League), a Summit League member in NCAA Division I, defeated Omaha (12-10, 6-6 Summit League) 3-1 on Friday, highlighted by a 9-0 run to open the fourth set in a 25-23 finish. The Tommies finished with a 58-40 kills advantage and a .231-to-.119 edge in hitting percentage.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Tommies led 16-10 in the first set and were still ahead 20-17, but Omaha scored four straight points to leave St. Thomas behind 20-21. Audrey Kocon delivered kills that brought the Tommies within 23-24 and tied the set at 24-24, but Omaha took the final two points on a service error and Alizabeth Jacobsen's kill as St. Thomas dropped the set 24-26.
The Tommies created the key separation in the second set by scoring four straight points from 14-11 to 18-11, with Anya Schmidt, Kocon and Ellie Gustafson each recording kills in that stretch. The Tommies added another push from 19-13 to 22-13 behind Kocon/Addie Schmotzer block and a Gustafson kill. Schmotzer closed the set with a Morgan Kealy-assisted kill to give the Tommies a 25-16 win.
The Tommies closed the third set by winning seven of the final eight rallies to turn an 18-17 edge into a 25-18 set win. Taylor McNear served the last five points, with Schmotzer and Gustafson adding kills and Kealy contributing a block during the finish. Earlier, the Tommies moved from a one-point deficit at 11-12 to a 16-13 lead behind points that included kills from Schmotzer and Schmidt.
Gustafson served the Tommies to a 9-0 opening run in the fourth set that included kills from Schmidt, Schmotzer and Kealy. After St. Thomas fell behind 21-22, the Tommies won four of the final five points, with Gustafson putting down a kill for set point and finishing the set with a service ace. The Tommies took the set 25-23.
Up next, St. Thomas volleyball hosts Oral Roberts on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. at Schoenecker Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
The Tommies led 16-10 in the first set and were still ahead 20-17, but Omaha scored four straight points to leave St. Thomas behind 20-21. Audrey Kocon delivered kills that brought the Tommies within 23-24 and tied the set at 24-24, but Omaha took the final two points on a service error and Alizabeth Jacobsen's kill as St. Thomas dropped the set 24-26.
The Tommies created the key separation in the second set by scoring four straight points from 14-11 to 18-11, with Anya Schmidt, Kocon and Ellie Gustafson each recording kills in that stretch. The Tommies added another push from 19-13 to 22-13 behind Kocon/Addie Schmotzer block and a Gustafson kill. Schmotzer closed the set with a Morgan Kealy-assisted kill to give the Tommies a 25-16 win.
The Tommies closed the third set by winning seven of the final eight rallies to turn an 18-17 edge into a 25-18 set win. Taylor McNear served the last five points, with Schmotzer and Gustafson adding kills and Kealy contributing a block during the finish. Earlier, the Tommies moved from a one-point deficit at 11-12 to a 16-13 lead behind points that included kills from Schmotzer and Schmidt.
Gustafson served the Tommies to a 9-0 opening run in the fourth set that included kills from Schmidt, Schmotzer and Kealy. After St. Thomas fell behind 21-22, the Tommies won four of the final five points, with Gustafson putting down a kill for set point and finishing the set with a service ace. The Tommies took the set 25-23.
Up next, St. Thomas volleyball hosts Oral Roberts on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. at Schoenecker Arena in St. Paul, Minnesota.
FOLLOW ALONG
For more information on Tommie 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 for Tommie Volleyball's 2026 season, click HERE to view ticketing information and purchase options.
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Players Mentioned
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RS/S
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/ VolleyballTeam Stats
OMA
UST
Kills
40
58
Errors
23
22
Attempts
143
156
Hitting %
.119
.231
Points
56.0
75.0
Assists
39
58
Aces
7
9
Blocks
9
8
Game Leaders
Kills
15
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
12
Aces
2
Blocks
0
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
1
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