Governors State women’s volleyball took part in the Siouxland Invitational in North Sioux City, South Dakota, playing four matches across two days. The Jaguars picked up a win against Briar Cliff but dropped three straight tight contests to Mayville State, Spartanburg Methodist, and Dickinson State as they continued to build rhythm in the young season.
Governors State 3, Briar Cliff 1
The Jaguars set the tone early with a 25–23 first-set win, then traded frames before taking control in extra points in the third, 30–28. They closed it out with a steady fourth set, 25–21, to secure the tournament victory.
Sophomore outside hitter Greta Bochert led the attack with 17 kills and four service aces, finishing with 22.5 total points. Trenyce Bonner added 13 kills and 12 digs, while setter Alexah Martinez dished out 29 assists. Delia MacDonald chipped in five kills and three blocks. As a team, GovState hit .152 and out-dug Briar Cliff 79–66 to seal the win.
Mayville State 3, Governors State 1
Later the same day, Governors State fought through four close sets but fell to Mayville State. The Jaguars dropped the opening two frames, 25–21 and 25–23, then responded with a 25–18 third set before Mayville closed the door in the fourth.
Bonner paced the offense again with 14 kills and 16.5 points, while Ivaney Marquez added 11 kills and 14 assists. Martinez set up 13 assists to go with 12 digs. GovState posted 43 kills, but was held to a .098 hitting percentage under pressure from Mayville’s block.
Spartanburg Methodist 3, Governors State 1
Day Two opened with another battle, this time against Spartanburg Methodist. GovState grabbed the first set 25–22, but Spartanburg controlled the next three to take the match.
Joharis Castillo posted nine kills on .259 hitting, and Bonner added 10 kills with 13 points. Marquez hit .267 with seven kills, while Martinez notched nine assists and six digs. Despite the loss, the Jaguars showed balance across the attack with four players tallying at least seven kills.
Dickinson State 3, Governors State 1
The tournament finale saw the Jaguars fall in four sets to an undefeated Dickinson State squad. After a strong .333 hitting performance in the opening frame, GovState couldn’t sustain momentum, dropping the final three sets.
Bochert again led the way with nine kills and 11 points. Bonner contributed five kills, four assists, and two service aces, while Marquez and MacDonald added timely swings at the net. The Jaguars finished with 28 total kills and a .302 hitting percentage, their most efficient outing of the weekend despite the result.
Looking ahead
The Jaguars return to action on Thursday, Sept. 11, when they travel to face Indiana Northwest at 7 p.m. CDT. With the season still taking shape, GovState looks to build on its tournament results and turn experience into consistency as conference play approaches.