Volleyball Bests South Dakota State in Five-Set Fight

Thursday, October 1

Omaha, Neb.

6:30 p.m.

Omaha

9-4,3-0Summit League

South Dakota State

5-8,1-1Summit League

Team	1	2	3	4	5	Final F
South Dakota St.	20	27	25	20	13	2
Omaha	25	25	14	25	15	3

Volleyball Bests South Dakota State in Five-Set Fight

Oct 1, 2026 | Volleyball

Box Score

OMAHA, Neb. - Omaha Volleyball left it all on the court in a 3-2 win over South Dakota State on Thursday night.

The Mavericks (9-4, 3-0) won 25-20 in the first set, but the Jackrabbits (5-8, 1-1) took the second and third sets 27-25 and 25-14, respectively. Omaha took the fourth set, 25-20, before securing a 15-13 win in the fifth set.

Sophomore outside hitter Faith Venable (Lincoln, Neb.) led the way with a season-high 19 kills. Fellow sophomore outside hitter Lara Marić (Brisbane, Australia) was next up with 16 kills, just one shy of tying her career-record.

Freshman middle blocker Dara Obeid (Burlington, Ontario, Canada) recorded her first career double-double with 13 kills and 11 total blocks.

Junior setter Maddie Stuesser (Austin, Texas) tied her career-high with 53 assists. Her first assist of the night marked her 1,500th of her career.

The Mavericks play game two of a three-game home stand at 1 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 3, when they face South Dakota. Saturday is also Alumnae Day in Baxter Arena to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1996 National Championship. An anniversary pennant flag will be given to the first 500 fans.

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