DICKINSON, N.D. (vcsuvikings.com) – The Valley City State volleyball team dropped a five-set battle to Dickinson State in a non-conference matchup Monday, 26-24, 17-25, 16-25, 27-15, 12-15.
Dickinson State started out to an early 11-7 lead in the first set when Valley City State took a 9-1 run to build a 16-12 lead. The Blue Hawks rallied back to tie the set at 20-20 on a kill from Ashlyn Hamilton. Then, trailing 24-23, VCSU scored the next three straight points including a Bailey Nelson kill to take set one, 26-24.
The Vikings narrowly trailed 10-7 in the second set when the Blue Hawks took a 6-1 rally to lead 16-8. Valley City State got back within four points on a kill from Bailey Nelson at 19-15 but couldn’t get closer as Dickinson State took the second set 25-17.