Minot North defeats St. Mary's, 3-2
November 3, 2026 · Volleyball · WDA Sports
BISMARCK - It was give and take in set five between Minot North and St. Mary's on Nov. 3. Then, North decided to take a bit more. The teams were trading points back-and-forth before the Sentinels went on a 5-0 run and held off one more push by SM to secure a 3-2 win in the WDA regular season finale for both teams.
The first two sets were close with St. Mary's winning the opener, 25-22 and North the second, 25-23. The teams would trade two more sets, setting up a thrilling finish.
Cloey Kraljic led St. Mary's with 18 kills, showcasing her offensive prowess throughout the match. Sydney Kukowski anchored the defense with an impressive 23 digs, keeping the Saints competitive in each set. Emily Stroh contributed significantly with 14 kills and 9 digs, while Sophia Schlinger orchestrated the offense with 33 assists and added 12 digs for a strong all-around performance. North was led by Elli Laskowski's 16 kills and 20 digs. Brynn Francis added eight kills, 20 assists and 18 digs. LeAnne Sim had four aces to go along with 21 assists and 14 digs.
Minot North improved to 8-10 in the Western Dakota Association and 14-15 overall. The Sentinels will next face Legacy in the West Region quarterfinals, Nov. 12 in Jamestown. St. Mary finished the regular season at 4-14 in the WDA and 9-21 overall. SM will travel to Willisto on Nov. 5 in a region tournament play-in match.
Box Score
| Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Sets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot North | 22 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 15 | 4 |
| St. Mary's | 25 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 11 | 1 |
Minot North
| # | Player | SP | Kills | Assists | Aces | Digs | Blocks (BS-BA) | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Anistyn Perrin | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | |||
| 5 | Eden Brooks | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 8 | Kailyn Mckechnie | 5 | 7 | 3 | 24 | |||
| 10 | LeAnne Sim | 5 | 21 | 4 | 14 | |||
| 13 | Brynn Francis | 5 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 18 | 1 | |
| 17 | Elli Laskowski | 5 | 16 | 1 | 20 | 0.5 | ||
| 18 | Evelyn Jessen | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | |||
| 19 | Addie Harper | 5 | 15 | 1 | 0.5 | |||
| 22 | Brinley Harper | 5 | 15 | 1.5 | ||||
| 21 | Kambry Burkhard | 5 | 1 | 3 |
St. Mary's
| # | Player | SP | Kills | Assists | Aces | Digs | Blocks (BS-BA) | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Cloey Kraljic | 5 | 18 | 4 | 3 | |||
| 18 | Emily Stroh | 5 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 6 | Lydia Artlip | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 5 | Ellie Dirk | 5 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 1 | ||
| 3 | Maggie Kraljic | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | |||
| 14 | Sophia Schlinger | 5 | 5 | 33 | 1 | 12 | ||
| 7 | Maggie Meyer | 5 | 1 | 20 | 8 | |||
| 0 | Sydney Kukowski | 5 | 1 | 2 | 23 | |||
| 11 | Sofia Meyer | 5 | 2 | 16 |
Match Notes
Minot North went on a 5-0 run in the fifth set to build a lead en route to the match win...The first two sets were decided by three or less points.
Sub-Varsity Results
| JV | St. Mary's |
|---|---|
| Sophomore | Minot North |
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