Tarrin Beller, Kelsie Cada and Alyssa Ballenger each recorded double-digit kills as No. 13 Wayne State finished off the North Dakota slate of their four-match road trip with a 25-20, 25-18, 25-10 win over the University of Mary Saturday morning in Bismarck, N.D.
Beller led the Wildcats in the first set as the senior recorded five kills and a block on the way to a win. The first set was the closest outcome of the match and the two squads had a tie score on four separate occasions.
The second set saw six tied scores, but the Marauders were not able to break through as Wayne State took the two-set advantage. Beller recorded five blocks in the second set, while she and Ballenger contributed four kills each.
Beller continued a dominant performance to help Wayne State complete the sweep, as she recorded six kills and a pair of blocks. Cada put up six kills in the set after recording four kills during the first two sets.
Beller led Wayne State in kills with 15, while Cada and Ballenger each recorded 10. Beller hit .522 for the match, while Jaci Brahmer, Maddie Knobbe, and Ballenger each hit .500. Beller’s eight blocks were a team high, while Haley Kauth paced the team in digs with 17. Rachel Walker led the way in assists, racking up 38 on the day.
The Wildcats (22-5, 13-5 NSIC) continue their four-match road trip Tuesday with a non-conference match at No. 6 Concordia-St. Paul starting at 6 p.m.
