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Derek is a sports enthusiast and has been covering local athletics for over 8 years. He studied journalism at Minot State University and has contributed to various sports blogs and the Grand Forks Herald. His comprehensive knowledge of North Dakota's sports scene allows him to provide in-depth coverage and unique insights.
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While Bismarck State's volleyball team has the postseason to look forward to after Friday's regular season finale, the University of Mary concluded their volleyball season with a pair of road games on Friday and Saturday.
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Bismarck State 3, Rocky Mountain 1
BSC;23;25;26;27
RM;25;21;24;25
BISMARCK STATE
-- Kills: Reese Duchsherer 17, Ashlee Stanger 11, Jordyn Rood 9, Summer Thomas 9, Maddie Gefroh 7, Aspen Roaldson 3. Aces: Aubrey Flynn 3, Roaldson 2, Shayna Roach 1, Piper Harris 1, Brooklyn Sand 1. Assists: Roaldson 46, Flynn 3, Harris 2, Duchsherer 2, Sand 1, Team 1. Digs: Harris 26, Roaldson 14, Sand 14, Flynn 12, Roach 8, Duchsherer 6, Rood 4, Addison Baillie 3, Gefroh 2, Stanger 1, Thomas 1, Team 1. Blocks: Thomas 2.5, Rood 2.5, Gefroh 2, Duchsherer 1, Roaldson 0.5, Stanger 0.5.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
-- Kills: Ella Kincaid 11, Amelia Kisiel 10, Olivia Fauth 9, Kaitlyn Wood 7, Josie West 7, Sydney Nance 4, Rylee McMillan 3, Sadie Meier 3, Rachel Whyte 1. Aces: Kristyn Mentink 2, Shelbie Hemphill 2, McMillan 1, Archer Fabrao 1. Assists: McMillan 24, Mentink 17, Zoey Albert 7, Iris Arlint 3, Team 2, Nance 1. Digs: Albert 33, Mentink 11, Arlint 10, McMillan 9, Fabrao 6, Lindsay Lawrence 6, Kincaid 5, Fauth 4, Wood 4, Hemphill 3, West 2, Meier 2, Dylann Pospisil 1. Blocks: Wood 2, Nance 1.5, Fauth 1, Kincaid 1, Kisiel 0.5.
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(Saturday)
Mary;15;19;14
UMD;25;25;25
U-MARY
-- Kills: Shea Barron 7, Holli Klettheimer 6, Dani Highum 6, Gabrielle Reynolds 4, Peyton Hohn 2. Aces: Highum 2, Norah Thome 1. Assists: Natalie Boehmer 14, Sophia Heringer 9, Thome 2. Digs: Thome 8, Reynolds 5, Highum 4, Boeh
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