Century defeats Minot North, 3-1
September 22, 2026 · Volleyball · WDA Sports
BISMARCK - Century picked up a four-set win over visiting Minot North, but the match could've taken a different direction. The Pats led 1-0 and then edged the Sentinels, 27-25, in set two. Minot North showed grit by coming back from that tough loss to take set three before Century closed out hte match on Sept. 22. Century improved to 6-1 in the WDA and 8-5 overall, while Minot North fell to 4-4 in the WDA and 6-8 overall.
Nine Century players registered at least on kill with Parker Lutman leading the way with 12. Madelyn Staloch and Kinley Thorton heac had nine. Kenley Melby orchestrated the attack efficiently, finishing with 26 assists. Defensively, Kinley Pedersen anchored Century with 25 digs, contributing significantly to their solid backcourt play. Minot North's Addie Harper was a standout for the Sentinels with 13 kills. Elli Laskowski chipped in with 10. Brynn Francis added 20 assists and Kailyn Mckechnie led with 17 digs. Century will next face Jamestown, who holds a 7-0 WDA record, on September 24. Minot North is set to play Legacy, currently 6-1 in the WDA, on October 1.
Box Score
| Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Sets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot North | 9 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 1 |
| Century | 25 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 3 |
Minot North
| # | Player | SP | Kills | Assists | Aces | Digs | Blocks (BS-BA) | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Anistyn Perrin | 4 | 1 | 11 | ||||
| 5 | Eden Brooks | 4 | 4 | 1 | ||||
| 8 | Kailyn Mckechnie | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | |||
| 110 | LeAnne Sim | 4 | 14 | 2 | ||||
| 13 | Brynn Francis | 4 | 6 | 20 | 1 | 7 | 1 | |
| 17 | Elli Laskowski | 4 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 0.5 | ||
| 18 | Evelyn Jessen | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0.5 | |||
| 19 | Addie Harper | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0.5 | |||
| 21 | Kambry Burkhard | 4 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 22 | Brinley Harper | 4 | 1 | 1.5 |
Century
| # | Player | SP | Kills | Assists | Aces | Digs | Blocks (BS-BA) | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autumn Kilber | 4 | 9 | |||||
| 5 | Sierra Blotsky | 4 | 12 | 9 | ||||
| 6 | Parker Lutman | 4 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0.5 | ||
| 7 | Kenley Melby | 4 | 2 | 26 | 9 | |||
| 8 | Aurora Gross | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | |||
| 10 | Madelyn Staloch | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0.5 | |
| 11 | Kinley Thorton | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 12 | Kinley Pedersen | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 25 | ||
| 15 | Kaylie Welstad | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0.5 | |||
| 17 | Payton Bohrer | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 18 | Lily Edinger | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Match Notes
Century earned its fourth home win.
Sub-Varsity Results
| JV | Century |
|---|---|
| Sophomore | Century |
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