University of St. Thomas Athletics
Saturday, September 5
St. Paul, Minn.
3:00 p.m. CT
1-4,0-0Summit League
1
vs
3
Milwaukee
3-3,0-0Horizon
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 25 | 18 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| St. Thomas (MN) | 22 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 1 |
Morgan Kealy runs out during the starting lineups Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026 before facing Montana State in Schoenecker Arena.
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Kealy tops 3,000 career assists as Tommie fall to Panthers in tournament finale
9/5/2026 6:24:00 PM | Volleyball
St. Thomas fell in four sets (22-25, 25-18, 21-25, 22-25) Saturday afternoon in Schoenecker Arena
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The University of St. Thomas ended the Tommie Invitational Volleyball Tournament Saturday with a 3-1 loss (22-25, 25-18, 21-25, 22-25) to Milwaukee at Schoenecker Arena. Senior Morgan Kealy surpassed 3,000 career assists in the match and before being named to the All-Tournament Team.
TOP TOMMIES
Morgan Kealy
- Surpassed 3,000 career assists, now totaling 3,041 to rank 11th in career assists among active players in NCAA Division I.
- Averaged 9.54 assists and 0.54 blocks per set.
- Totaled two double-doubles on the weekend, including 42 assists and 12 digs against Milwaukee.
Anya Schmidt
- Achieved a season-high of 19.5 points.
- Recorded a season-high of 15 kills and tied a season-high 11 digs, marking her second double-double of the weekend and
- Reached the career milestone of 250 digs, contributing 11 in the current match.
Audrey Kocon
- Achieved a season-high of 12 kills.
Kira Brundage
- Recorded three or more service aces in two consecutive matches.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Tommies spent the first set responding to an early Milwaukee surge, falling behind 8-2 before working back behind kills from Schmidt and Kealy. Brundage's serving run provided the clearest push, with three straight aces moving the Tommies from 14-10 to 14-13. The Tommies stayed within reach late, but Milwaukee closed the set 25-22.
In the second set, the Tommies turned a 7-5 deficit into an 11-7 lead with six straight points, a run capped by three consecutive Schmidt service aces. The Tommies kept adding through Kealy-assisted kills from Ellie Gustafson, Kocon, Schmidt and Addie Schmotzer, then closed the set on Gustafson's kill for a 25-18 finish.
The Tommies climbed back from an 18-12 deficit to get within 21-19 in the third set, using kills from Schmotzer, Reilly Kurth, Kealy and Kocon during that push. Kocon kept the Tommies close late with four kills from Kealy assists between 21-18 and 23-21. Milwaukee closed out the set 25-21.
In the fourth set, the Tommies kept answering, with Gustafson recording kills that tied the score at 18-18, 19-19 and 20-20. Milwaukee responded with two straight points for a 22-20 edge, and although Schmidt and Kocon added late kills, Milwaukee finished the set 25-22.
QUOTABLES
Head Coach Thanh Pham on the Tommie Volleyball Invitational Tournament finale:
"Milwaukee was a really good match for us even though the results weren't in our favor. I thought we played hard for the full two hours. They just played a little bit better and if you look at the box score, I mean, we scored the same number of points. In terms of effort and execution, there are things we need to clean up, but in terms of faith and getting ready for the conference season, I think this non-conference schedule is proving exactly what we thought. We are finding out a lot about ourselves. We're just going to have to find a way to win come conference time. I'm very positive and excited about the group we have and couldn't be more thankful for their effort."
UP NEXT
St. Thomas welcomes in its first ever Power 4 opponent in Miami (FL) at noon at Schoenecker Arena in St. Paul, Minn.
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
Morgan Kealy
- Surpassed 3,000 career assists, now totaling 3,041 to rank 11th in career assists among active players in NCAA Division I.
- Averaged 9.54 assists and 0.54 blocks per set.
- Totaled two double-doubles on the weekend, including 42 assists and 12 digs against Milwaukee.
Anya Schmidt
- Achieved a season-high of 19.5 points.
- Recorded a season-high of 15 kills and tied a season-high 11 digs, marking her second double-double of the weekend and
- Reached the career milestone of 250 digs, contributing 11 in the current match.
Audrey Kocon
- Achieved a season-high of 12 kills.
Kira Brundage
- Recorded three or more service aces in two consecutive matches.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Tommies spent the first set responding to an early Milwaukee surge, falling behind 8-2 before working back behind kills from Schmidt and Kealy. Brundage's serving run provided the clearest push, with three straight aces moving the Tommies from 14-10 to 14-13. The Tommies stayed within reach late, but Milwaukee closed the set 25-22.
In the second set, the Tommies turned a 7-5 deficit into an 11-7 lead with six straight points, a run capped by three consecutive Schmidt service aces. The Tommies kept adding through Kealy-assisted kills from Ellie Gustafson, Kocon, Schmidt and Addie Schmotzer, then closed the set on Gustafson's kill for a 25-18 finish.
The Tommies climbed back from an 18-12 deficit to get within 21-19 in the third set, using kills from Schmotzer, Reilly Kurth, Kealy and Kocon during that push. Kocon kept the Tommies close late with four kills from Kealy assists between 21-18 and 23-21. Milwaukee closed out the set 25-21.
In the fourth set, the Tommies kept answering, with Gustafson recording kills that tied the score at 18-18, 19-19 and 20-20. Milwaukee responded with two straight points for a 22-20 edge, and although Schmidt and Kocon added late kills, Milwaukee finished the set 25-22.
QUOTABLES
Head Coach Thanh Pham on the Tommie Volleyball Invitational Tournament finale:
"Milwaukee was a really good match for us even though the results weren't in our favor. I thought we played hard for the full two hours. They just played a little bit better and if you look at the box score, I mean, we scored the same number of points. In terms of effort and execution, there are things we need to clean up, but in terms of faith and getting ready for the conference season, I think this non-conference schedule is proving exactly what we thought. We are finding out a lot about ourselves. We're just going to have to find a way to win come conference time. I'm very positive and excited about the group we have and couldn't be more thankful for their effort."
UP NEXT
St. Thomas welcomes in its first ever Power 4 opponent in Miami (FL) at noon at Schoenecker Arena in St. Paul, Minn.
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
MKE
UST
Kills
39
55
Errors
19
30
Attempts
134
160
Hitting %
.149
.156
Points
55.0
70.0
Assists
36
50
Aces
6
7
Blocks
10
8
Game Leaders
Kills
15
Aces
3
Blocks
2
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
2
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