Minnesota State rallies past Jimmies in four sets

JAMESTOWN — The University of Jamestown women's volleyball team took the opening set against Minnesota State University, Mankato, on Friday, Oct. 16, but the Mavericks responded by winning three straight sets to hand the Jimmies a 3-1 loss at Harold Newman Arena. After UJ opened with a 25-22 win, Minnesota State took the next three sets 25-14, 25-22 and 25-21. Kyleigh Schopp serves the ball to Minnesota State on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, at Harold Newman Arena. John M. Steiner / The Jamestown Sun The Mavericks finished with 58 kills and a .195 hitting percentage, compared to 43 kills and a .086 hitting percentage for the Jimmies. UJ head coach Jon Hegerle said Minnesota State's record (7-12) entering the match did not reflect the level of competition the Mavericks had faced. "They're a really good team," Hegerle said. "They have one of the toughest schedules in the country. If you look at who their losses were to and who they played, we knew that they were gonna