BISMARCK - Williston found itself trailing Bismarck High, 2-0, in its WDA match on Oct. 2 at BHS Karlgaard Gymnasium. The Coyotes dug in, and spent the next hour and a half battling their way to a five-set road victory.

The final two sets were decided by two points.

The victory, the third on the road for Williston, improved its record to 6-10 overall and 5-5 in conference play. Bismarck, meanwhile, dropped to 11-5 overall and 6-4 in WDA action.

Williston was particularily strong at the net, recording 19 blocks and putting several balls away. Alex Austreim did a lot of the heavy lifting. She had 34 assists, chipped in with 18 digs and had two aces and nine kills to her credit. Rylee Irgens had a team-best 31 digs. Three Williston players were in double figures in digs. Averi Austreim had 12 kills.

Bismarck High also had some key contributions. Four players were in double figures in kills with Rosalyn Brunelle leading with 16. Dalena Aamot added 15. Ava Mischel's 22 digs was tops on the squad. Four others were in double figures. And Bryar Jahner had 28 assists while Laila Nehls finished with 21.

Looking ahead, Williston will face Jamestown (9-1 WDA, 13-3 overall) on October 3, while Bismarck prepares to host St. Mary's (2-8 WDA, 5-11 overall) on October 6.