GRAND FORKS, N.D. – North Dakota volleyball earned the 3-0 sweep against Kansas City on Thursday night at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center.
The night began with a tough back-and-forth battle as the teams traded points to start the first set. The Fighting Hawks pulled away from the Roos 16-12, but Kansas City brought it within two (16-14) before North Dakota pulled away. UND maintained the lead to win the first set 25-21. The Fighting Hawks took the energy from the first set into the second as they took an early 4-2 lead. North Dakota tried to pull away, but Kansas City kept it tight and tied it at 13. The teams traded points as they both looked to pull away. The Fighting Hawks broke away with four straight points to make it 24-20 before the Roos scored again, but they were unable to stay in it as UND won 25-21. It was all North Dakota to start the third set as they went 3-0 before Kansas City made their mark on the board. The Fighting Hawks kept the extensive lead throughout the entire set as they won 25-18 to sweep the Roos.
Statistically, the teams played a tight match as North Dakota won in every category except kills and assists. The Fighting Hawks had 49 points, 38 kills, six aces, five blocks, 37 assists and 44 digs compared to the Roos who had 41 points, 39 kills, one ace, one block, 38 assists and 41 digs.
The Fighting Hawks end their homestand against Oral Roberts on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 10 a.m.
