Volleyball Records Fall in Trojans' win over Mt. Marty Monday


October 31, 2006
 

     
 

Stacy Dunklau

 

 

Sandy Smith

 

 

Stephanie Nygaard

 

(Madison, SD) – Trojan Volleyball broke many records in last night's four game win over Great Plains Athletic Conference foe Mount Marty (30-18, 27-30, 30-24, 30-28) at the DSU Memorial Field House.  The Trojan Volleyball swept the season series with Mount Marty with a 3-0 win early in the season in Yankton, SD.

Stacy Dunklau, a senior right side from Arlington, NE, recorded 26 kills and had a killing efficiency of .489.  Dunklau's 26 kills tied for 2nd in Trojan volleyball record book for most kills in a match.  In 86 games she played this year, she has 336 kills for the season with 4.00 kills per game and a killing efficiency of .297.  Dunklau also recorded 6 blocks in the match, tying her for 5th in Trojan Volleyball record book.  Dunklau is the daughter of Randy and Susan Dunklau and majoring in Exercise Science.

Sandy Smith, senior outside hitter/middle hitter recorded four blocks in the match raising her career blocks to 275.5 blocks, which is 4th in Trojan Volleyball history for career blocks.  WIth the Smith/Dunklau combination, the senior duo amassed 41 of 67 team kills, a killing efficiency of .457 for the match, and a total of 10 of 17 team blocks for the match.  Smith is the daughter of Larry and Lanelle Smith and majoring in Business at Dakota State.

Stephanie Nygaard, a sophomore libero from Milbank, SD, had 33 digs in the match which tied her for 9th in the Trojan Volleyball record book for most digs in a match.  She currently leads the team in defense with 5.39 digs per game with a total of 361 digs in 67 games she played.  Nygaard is the daughter of Cal and Barb Nygaard and majoring in Special Education and Elementary Education.

The team also recorded 67 kills, tied for 10th in Trojan Volleyball Record Book, and 17 blocks in a the match, which is tied for 6th in the record book.

The Trojans (9-16) concludes their DAC Conference season as they play Valley City State Friday night in Valley City, ND at 7:00 pm and Mayville State Saturday afternoon in Mayville, ND at 3:00 pm.

Nick Huntimer, Dakota State Sports Information Director


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