JAMESTOWN, ND. (NewsDakota.com) – The University of Jamestown women’s volleyball team lost at home for the first time in 40 matches as the Jimmies fell in five sets to Midland. Set scores were with 25-17, 23-25, 25-17, 23-25, and 10-15.

Kalli Hegerle had a huge opening set for the Jimmies as she registered seven kills. Midland bounced back in the second set despite Jamestown forcing the Warriors into a fourth set point. In set three, UJ landed on Lexi Olson and Anna Holen to put the Jimmies in front 2-1 heading to the fourth.

Midland battled back from an early 8-2 deficit to force the match into a fifth set. Midland controlled most of the fifth set from 8-6 to stun Jamestown at home. It was the first loss at Newman Arena for the Jimmies since 2019.

Hegerle led the Jimmies with 18 kills and a .366 attack percentage. Anna Holen added in 13 kills to along with 20 digs and Lexi Olson also ended the night in double figures with 10 kills. Hegerle had a team-high 24 assists and the Jimmies hit .211 as a team.

UJ falls to 19-2 overall and 7-1 in the GPAC with the loss. Midland improves to 18-3 on the year and 8-2 in the conference standings. Jamestown still holds a one-game lead over everyone in the GPAC and will have a non-conference matchup on Wednesday night against Valley City State. First serve is set for 7:00 PM from Newman Arena.