ARDEN HILLS, Minn. — With a loss to the Bethel Royals (23-4, 9-0) on Saturday evening, the Saint Mary's volleyball team's (15-13, 4-6) hopes for a postseason run have come to an end. The team was swept by the Royals, 3-0.
SMU 0, BU 3
It was a back-and-forth affair for the two squads as they traded early points in the first set. Kali Olson and Ava Berg got the match started with kills, and Ayla Olson followed up with two herself in the 10-9 going. The Royals pieced together small runs to take a 25-18 set one.
There was no answer in set two as the Cardinals found themselves trailing 10-3. A few errors by the Royals and Maddie Baker making her presence felt, the Cardinals inched back, but the offense was too much for the Cardinals, and they dropped a decisive set two, 25-11.
Kaia DePaolo opened set three with a kill, creating momentum for the Olson sisters and taking a 5-2 lead. The Royals countered with two five-point runs to jump ahead 19-15. It was too late as the Cardinals could not mount a comeback, falling 25-15.
The Cardinals will conclude their 2026 regular season at home on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 7:00 p.m. for senior day, hosting Augsburg.
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