NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The St. Scholastica volleyball team opened with a 25-17 set victory Saturday, but Carleton rallied to take the next three sets and defeat the Saints 3-1 at West Gym.
Tayte Borstad (Duluth, MN/Duluth East HS) recorded a double-double with 11 kills and 10 digs while adding five block assists. Abby Zins (Chisago Lakes, MN/Chisago Lakes High School) contributed 10 kills, and Cassidy Lustig (Ashland, WI/Ashland HS) led the defense with 22 digs.
The Saints delivered their strongest offensive set in the opener, collecting 12 kills and hitting .143 while limiting Carleton to four kills and a negative hitting percentage. The Knights answered with a 25-17 victory in the second set to even the match.
A competitive third set featured nine ties and three lead changes before Carleton secured a 25-22 win. The Knights then closed out the match with a 25-19 fourth-set victory.
Bailey Husbands (Baudette, MN/Lake of the Woods HS) finished with 26 assists, six digs and four kills without an attack error. Carmen McDonough (Elk River, MN/Spectrum) added five kills on a .308 hitting percentage and matched Borstad with five total blocks, including one solo stop.
Lauren Kahl (Ridgeland, WI/Prairie Farm HS) contributed 10 digs and a team-high three service aces, while Ava Decker (Rochester, MN/Century HS) tallied nine digs and two aces. The Saints finished with nine aces, 70 digs and seven team blocks.
Rachel Bingham and Abby Kvart led Carleton with 11 kills apiece, while Madeleine Dimitre recorded a match-high 28 digs. The Knights improved to 12-7 overall and 3-2 in MIAC play.
St. Scholastica (4-13, 0-5 MIAC) travels to St. Catherine on Wednesday, Oct. 14, for a 7 p.m. match in St. Paul.
