Top-ranked Wayne State needed just over an hour to dispose of winless Minot State Saturday, posting a 25-13, 25-13, 25-11 win Saturday at Rice Auditorium.
Minot State got out to a 3-1 lead early, but the Wildcats scored three in a row to take the lead for good, thanks to a Maggie Brahmer kill. Kills by Jordan McCormick and Taya Beller made it 14-9, and the Wildcats were able to pull away by scoring the last five points of the set.
A 10-2 run got the Wildcats going in the second set, highlighted by two kills by Kelsie Cada and a Rachel Walker ace serve. Wayne State led by as many as 12 in the second set to go on to the 2-0 lead.
The two teams went back and forth early in the third set before a 9-0 run put the Wildcats in command. Beller had four kills during the run and had eight in the final set as the Wildcats quickly disposed of the Beavers to earn the win.
Wayne State hit at a .385 clip and had seven service aces, with Walker recording two. Beller led WSC with 13 kills and Brahmer had nine along with three blocks. Jesie Brandl had 11 digs and Cada added eight.
Next action for Wayne State (23-0, 13-0 NSIC) is Thursday when the Wildcats host Sioux Falls at 6 p.m. at Rice Auditorium.
