CHADRON, Neb. – August 27, 2022 – Two teams shut out the Chadron State College volleyball squad on Saturday, running the Eagles' record to 1-4 after a tournament in Billings, Montana, this weekend.
 
Minnesota State-Moorhead (2-2) swept the Eagles in an 8 a.m. match by scores of 25-23, 25-13, and 25-17. CSC did not hit better than 10 percent in any of its three sets, while the Dragons held their own with a .236 hitting percentage. Moorhead also won the defensive battle with nine blocks to CSC's two.
 
Dragons' junior outside hitter Bridget Witzmann impressed with 14 kills on a hitting clip of .355. She led her team with 14.5 total points including one block assist.
 
For the third consecutive match to start the season, CSC junior outside Lexi Furtado either led the team, or shared the team lead, in kills, knocking down five against only one error.
 
In the afternoon, host Montana State-Billings eked out each of three sets by the minimum two points apiece. CSC took the Yellowjackets to extra serves in the first set, in a 28-26 affair, followed by two identical scores of 25-23.
 
The Yellowjackets' junior outside Jahsita Fa'ali'I also recorded 14 kills, hitting at a respectable rate of .220. She also stood out with 14 digs and one block assist.
 
For the Eagles, sophomore middle hitter Aiyana Fujiyama collected eight kills and two block assists to finish with 9.0 total points. Sophomore teammate Mayson Fago, a transfer from Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado, added six kills and a team-high three block assists.
 
"This morning we struggled to get anything going," said CSC Head Volleyball Coach Jennifer Stadler. "We came out flat, and we were unable to put anything together. In the afternoon, we battled a lot better, but we need to work on finishing the set when we're up, and not allowing late runs."