Century defeats Mandan, 3-0
October 6, 2026 · Volleyball · WDA Sports
BISMARCK - Century continued its hot play, topping neighboring Mandan in three sets on October 6 at Olson Gym, improving to 10-1 in the Western Dakota Association and 12-5 overall. Mandan fell to 3-8 in the WDA and 7-10 overall.
Parker Lutman led the Patriots with a standout performance, registering 8 kills. Aurora Gross and Lily Edinger contributed significantly to the offense with seven kills each. Kenley Melby orchestrated the attack efficiently, recording 23 assists.
On the defensive front, Kinley Pedersen anchored the Patriots with 11 digs. The team displayed depth in their defense as ten players registered at least one dig, showcasing a well-rounded effort. Mandan got good performances from Sierra Gustavsson who finished with 12asssits. AnnaClaire Bugbee had a team-best seven kills. Kennedy Keller finished with nine digs.
Century will look to continue their strong form against St. Mary's (2-9 WDA, 5-12 overall) on October 8. Mandan will aim to bounce back as they face Williston (5-6 WDA, 6-11 overall) on the same day.
Box Score
| Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Sets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandan | 11 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Century | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Mandan
| # | Player | SP | Kills | Assists | Aces | Digs | Blocks (BS-BA) | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hadley Harris | 3 | 1 | 7 | ||||
| 2 | Jersey Hammes | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | ||
| 3 | Sierra Gusatvsson | 3 | 12 | 5 | ||||
| 10 | Kennedy Keller | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0.5 | |||
| 11 | Teagan Schaff | 3 | 5 | |||||
| 12 | AnnaClaire Bugbee | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 15 | Kinsley Ulberg | 3 | 3 | 0.5 | ||||
| 18 | Aubrey Karsky | 3 | 2 |
Century
| # | Player | SP | Kills | Assists | Aces | Digs | Blocks (BS-BA) | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autumn Kilber | 3 | 5 | |||||
| 5 | Sierra Blotsky | 3 | 12 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 6 | Parker Lutman | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | |||
| 7 | Kenley Melby | 3 | 2 | 23 | 1 | 5 | ||
| 8 | Aurora Gross | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 10 | Madelyn Staloch | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 11 | Kinley Thorton | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0.5 | |||
| 12 | Kinley Pedersen | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | |||
| 13 | Kambree Roth | 3 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 15 | Kaylie Welstad | 3 | 4 | 1 | ||||
| 18 | Lily Edinger | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1.5 | |||
| 20 | Emilie Zinke | 3 | 1 |
Match Notes
Century had 10 players register at least one dig...The Patriots improved to 10-1 in conference play.
Sub-Varsity Results
| JV | Century |
|---|---|
| Sophomore | Century |
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