Kyla Dyrstad

Kyla Dyrstad
1 Kyla Dyrstad
  • Height:
    5-6
  • Hometown:
    Papillion, Neb.
  • Position:
    S
  • Year:
    SO
  • m
    28
  • k/s
    0.30
  • h %
    .209
  • a/s
    8.93
  • b/s
    0.27
  • sa/s
    0.36
  • d/s
    2.86
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 28 16
Sets 107 61
Kills 32 16
Kills per set 0.30 0.26
Errors 9 6
Total Attacks 110 63
Total Attacks per set 1.03 1.03
Hitting Percentage .209 .159
Assists 955 660
Assists per set 8.93 10.82
Service Total Attempts 405 245
Service Aces 38 20
Service Errors 16 9
Service Aces per set 0.36 0.33
Receptions 89 1
Reception Errors 7 0
Digs 306 185
Digs per set 2.86 3.03
Block Solo 0 0
Block Assist 29 21
Block Total 29 21
Blocks per set 0.27 0.34
Block Errors 3 1
Ball Handling Errors 1 1
Points 84.5 46.5
Points per set 0.8 0.8
Matches started 24 15
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Oct 22 at Briar Cliff (IA) W, 3-0
Oct 24 #22 Grand View W, 3-1
Oct 29 at Waldorf L, 3-1
Nov 1 #3 Northwestern L, 3-0
Nov 4 (RV) Dordt (IA) L, 3-1
Nov 8 at #4 Concordia (NE) L, 3-0
Game Log - Offense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Aug 21 (RV) Valley City State L, 3-1 - 4 1 0 2 .500 2 2.0
Aug 22 vs. #11 McPherson L, 3-2 - 5 0 0 1 .000 2 2.0
Aug 22 vs. Rocky Mountain (MT) W, 3-1 1 4 0 0 0 - 3 2.0
Aug 23 vs. #13 Oklahoma Wesleyan L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 - 0 1.0
Aug 27 at Grand View L, 3-1 - 4 1 0 1 1.000 5 1.0
Aug 29 vs. #23 The Master's W, 3-2 1 5 4 0 13 .308 49 6.5
Aug 29 vs. Ottawa W, 3-0 1 3 2 0 7 .286 35 4.0
Aug 30 vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State W, 3-0 1 3 1 1 2 .000 43 1.5
Aug 30 vs. Bethel (KS) W, 3-1 1 4 0 0 6 .000 44 4.5
Sep 3 Mount Marty W, 3-1 1 4 1 1 4 .000 44 4.5
Sep 10 Briar Cliff (IA) W, 3-1 1 4 1 1 4 .000 48 5.5
Sep 13 Waldorf W, 3-0 1 3 1 0 7 .143 34 2.0
Sep 17 at #6 Northwestern L, 3-1 1 4 1 0 3 .333 44 1.5
Sep 20 at Dordt (IA) W, 3-1 1 4 0 1 4 -.250 44 3.5
Sep 24 #24 Dakota Wesleyan (SD) L, 3-1 1 4 2 1 6 .167 59 4.5
Sep 27 at Doane (NE) L, 3-2 - 5 2 0 5 .400 51 4.0
Oct 3 #2 Concordia (NE) L, 3-2 1 5 0 1 2 -.500 46 1.5
Oct 4 #18 Midland L, 3-1 1 4 1 0 4 .250 43 4.0
Oct 10 at Mount Marty W, 3-0 1 3 3 1 7 .286 30 5.0
Oct 11 at College of Saint Mary (NE) W, 3-1 1 4 2 0 5 .400 45 4.0
Oct 15 at (RV) Dakota Wesleyan (SD) L, 3-1 1 4 1 1 6 .000 44 1.5
Oct 18 Hastings W, 3-0 1 3 1 0 3 .333 33 1.5
Oct 22 at Briar Cliff (IA) W, 3-0 1 3 1 0 1 1.000 37 1.5
Oct 24 #22 Grand View W, 3-1 1 4 5 1 10 .400 50 7.5
Oct 29 at Waldorf L, 3-1 1 4 0 0 0 - 40 0.0
Nov 1 #3 Northwestern L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 4 .000 31 4.5
Nov 4 (RV) Dordt (IA) L, 3-1 1 4 0 0 2 .000 31 2.0
Nov 8 at #4 Concordia (NE) L, 3-0 1 3 1 0 1 1.000 18 1.5
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Aug 21 (RV) Valley City State L, 3-1 - 4 22 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 22 vs. #11 McPherson L, 3-2 - 5 12 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 22 vs. Rocky Mountain (MT) W, 3-1 1 4 6 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 23 vs. #13 Oklahoma Wesleyan L, 3-0 1 3 8 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 27 at Grand View L, 3-1 - 4 3 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 29 vs. #23 The Master's W, 3-2 1 5 9 0 1 0 1 0
Aug 29 vs. Ottawa W, 3-0 1 3 11 0 0 1 0 0
Aug 30 vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State W, 3-0 1 3 12 0 1 0 1 0
Aug 30 vs. Bethel (KS) W, 3-1 1 4 10 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 3 Mount Marty W, 3-1 1 4 6 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 10 Briar Cliff (IA) W, 3-1 1 4 7 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 13 Waldorf W, 3-0 1 3 7 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 17 at #6 Northwestern L, 3-1 1 4 11 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 20 at Dordt (IA) W, 3-1 1 4 16 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 24 #24 Dakota Wesleyan (SD) L, 3-1 1 4 5 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 27 at Doane (NE) L, 3-2 - 5 15 0 2 0 2 0
Oct 3 #2 Concordia (NE) L, 3-2 1 5 12 0 1 0 1 1
Oct 4 #18 Midland L, 3-1 1 4 14 0 2 0 2 0
Oct 10 at Mount Marty W, 3-0 1 3 8 0 2 0 2 0
Oct 11 at College of Saint Mary (NE) W, 3-1 1 4 15 0 4 0 4 0
Oct 15 at (RV) Dakota Wesleyan (SD) L, 3-1 1 4 19 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 18 Hastings W, 3-0 1 3 11 0 1 1 1 0
Oct 22 at Briar Cliff (IA) W, 3-0 1 3 16 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 24 #22 Grand View W, 3-1 1 4 7 0 3 1 3 0
Oct 29 at Waldorf L, 3-1 1 4 6 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 1 #3 Northwestern L, 3-0 1 3 16 0 1 0 1 0
Nov 4 (RV) Dordt (IA) L, 3-1 1 4 7 0 2 0 2 0
Nov 8 at #4 Concordia (NE) L, 3-0 1 3 15 0 1 0 1 0
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Aug 21 (RV) Valley City State L, 3-1 - 4 12 1 1 29 3
Aug 22 vs. #11 McPherson L, 3-2 - 5 14 2 0 19 0
Aug 22 vs. Rocky Mountain (MT) W, 3-1 1 4 10 2 1 12 1
Aug 23 vs. #13 Oklahoma Wesleyan L, 3-0 1 3 9 1 0 12 1
Aug 27 at Grand View L, 3-1 - 4 12 0 1 15 2
Aug 29 vs. #23 The Master's W, 3-2 1 5 22 2 1 0 0
Aug 29 vs. Ottawa W, 3-0 1 3 17 2 0 0 0
Aug 30 vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State W, 3-0 1 3 5 0 0 0 0
Aug 30 vs. Bethel (KS) W, 3-1 1 4 18 4 1 1 0
Sep 3 Mount Marty W, 3-1 1 4 23 3 1 0 0
Sep 10 Briar Cliff (IA) W, 3-1 1 4 16 4 0 0 0
Sep 13 Waldorf W, 3-0 1 3 9 1 0 0 0
Sep 17 at #6 Northwestern L, 3-1 1 4 14 0 1 0 0
Sep 20 at Dordt (IA) W, 3-1 1 4 22 3 0 0 0
Sep 24 #24 Dakota Wesleyan (SD) L, 3-1 1 4 19 2 0 0 0
Sep 27 at Doane (NE) L, 3-2 - 5 22 1 1 0 0
Oct 3 #2 Concordia (NE) L, 3-2 1 5 21 1 1 0 0
Oct 4 #18 Midland L, 3-1 1 4 20 2 2 0 0
Oct 10 at Mount Marty W, 3-0 1 3 12 1 0 0 0
Oct 11 at College of Saint Mary (NE) W, 3-1 1 4 11 0 1 1 0
Oct 15 at (RV) Dakota Wesleyan (SD) L, 3-1 1 4 10 0 2 0 0
Oct 18 Hastings W, 3-0 1 3 10 0 0 0 0
Oct 22 at Briar Cliff (IA) W, 3-0 1 3 18 0 0 0 0
Oct 24 #22 Grand View W, 3-1 1 4 13 1 0 0 0
Oct 29 at Waldorf L, 3-1 1 4 10 0 0 0 0
Nov 1 #3 Northwestern L, 3-0 1 3 16 4 0 0 0
Nov 4 (RV) Dordt (IA) L, 3-1 1 4 15 1 1 0 0
Nov 8 at #4 Concordia (NE) L, 3-0 1 3 5 0 1 0 0
Career Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2024-25 33 117 16 0.14 1 50 0.43 .300 494 4.22 51.0 0.4
2025-26 28 107 32 0.30 9 110 1.03 .209 955 8.93 84.5 0.8
2026-27 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Total 61 224 48 0.21 10 160 0.71 .237 1449 6.47 135.5 0.6
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2024-25 33 117 241 2.06 0 0 0 0.00
2025-26 28 107 306 2.86 0 29 29 0.27
2026-27 - - - - - - - -
Total 61 224 547 2.44 0 29 29 0.13
Career Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2024-25 33 117 458 35 0.30 17 92 3
2025-26 28 107 405 38 0.36 16 89 7
2026-27 - - - - - - - -
Total 61 224 863 73 0.33 33 181 10
Split Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 28 107 32 0.30 9 110 1.03 .209 955 8.93 84.5 0.8
Conference 16 61 16 0.26 6 63 1.03 .159 660 10.82 46.5 0.8
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 42 13 0.31 5 48 1.14 .167 421 10.02 39.5 0.9
Away 10 38 12 0.32 3 33 0.87 .273 358 9.42 23.5 0.6
Neutral 7 27 7 0.26 1 29 1.07 .207 176 6.52 21.5 0.8
Result
Wins 14 51 22 0.43 6 73 1.43 .219 539 10.57 53.5 1.0
Losses 14 56 10 0.18 3 37 0.66 .189 416 7.43 31.0 0.6
Month
August 9 35 9 0.26 1 32 0.91 .250 183 5.23 24.5 0.7
September 7 28 8 0.29 4 33 1.18 .121 324 11.57 25.5 0.9
October 9 34 14 0.41 4 38 1.12 .263 368 10.82 26.5 0.8
November 3 10 1 0.10 0 7 0.70 .143 80 8.00 8.0 0.8
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 28 107 306 2.86 0 29 29 0.27
Conference 16 61 185 3.03 0 21 21 0.34
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 42 114 2.71 0 13 13 0.31
Away 10 38 124 3.26 0 13 13 0.34
Neutral 7 27 68 2.52 0 3 3 0.11
Result
Wins 14 51 141 2.76 0 17 17 0.33
Losses 14 56 165 2.95 0 12 12 0.21
Month
August 9 35 93 2.66 0 3 3 0.09
September 7 28 67 2.39 0 7 7 0.25
October 9 34 108 3.18 0 15 15 0.44
November 3 10 38 3.80 0 4 4 0.40
Split Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 28 107 405 38 0.36 16 89 7
Conference 16 61 245 20 0.33 9 1 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 11 42 174 20 0.48 6 29 3
Away 10 38 136 5 0.13 7 16 2
Neutral 7 27 95 13 0.48 3 44 2
Result
Wins 14 51 206 23 0.45 5 14 1
Losses 14 56 199 15 0.27 11 75 6
Month
August 9 35 119 14 0.40 5 88 7
September 7 28 125 14 0.50 3 0 0
October 9 34 125 5 0.15 6 1 0
November 3 10 36 5 0.50 2 0 0
News mentions
Five headshots of All-Conference selections.
Dyrstad, Haren lead Mustangs in All-GPAC selections

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Five Morningside University women’s volleyball student-athletes earned Great Plains Athletic Conference All-Conference honors on Monday, including two Mustangs on the first team.

Team huddle file photo with score graphic.
Mustangs ousted in GPAC quarterfinals

SEWARD, Neb. — Morningside’s volleyball season came to an end Saturday night, as the seventh-seeded Mustangs fell in straight sets to second-seeded Concordia, 25-15, 25-13, 25-17, in the GPAC Tournament quarterfinals.

Addie Harris attack at the net with score graphic.
Mustangs close regular season with loss to Dordt, earn 7 seed in tourney

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The Morningside women’s volleyball team closed the regular season Tuesday night with a hard-fought four-set loss to Dordt, falling 25-21, 18-25, 25-14, 25-22.

Lode photo at the net with score graphic.
Mustangs mindful following loss to Northwestern

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — When Payten Lode first joined the Morningside volleyball program, she quickly learned that the college game was a step up from her days at Sheldon High School.

Team huddle with score graphics.
Mustangs drop four-setter at Waldorf

FOREST CITY, Iowa — Despite a strong start, the Morningside women’s volleyball team fell in four sets to Waldorf on Wednesday night, 25-16, 27-29, 21-25, 22-25.

Dyrstad file photo with graphic.
Dyrstad claims third GPAC Setter of the Week this season

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — For the third time this season, Morningside University setter Kyla Dyrstad has been named the Great Plains Athletic Conference Setter of the Week.

Miller and Dyrstad celebration photo with score graphic.
Morningside 'revels' in win over No. 22 Grand View

Morningside (14-10) earned a non-conference home win over No. 22-ranked Grand View (24-3) in four sets, 17-25, 25-20, 33-31, 25-20, inside Allee Gym.

Lode file photo with score graphic.
Mustangs sweep Chargers on the road

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The Morningside women’s volleyball team continued its strong late-season push Wednesday night, sweeping Briar Cliff 25-19, 25-16, 25-23. 

Senior Day photo before the match with score graphic.
Mustangs celebrate Senior Night with sweep

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Senior Night couldn’t have gone much better for the Morningside women’s volleyball team on Saturday.

Lode file photo with scores.
Morningside falls in four sets to Tigers

Emma Haren led the Mustangs with 16 kills and 19 digs, while Payten Lode posted a double-double with 12 kills and a team-high 32 digs.

Score and set graphics with Haren file photo.
Mustangs complete weekend with four-setter over Flames

OMAHA, Neb. — Behind another strong offensive night from Emma Haren and Jacey Miller, the Morningside women’s volleyball team earned a four-set road win over College of Saint Mary on Saturday, 20-25, 25-22, 25-17, 27-25.

Celebration photo of Kyla Dyrstad with score graphic.
Haren earns double-double in Mustangs' sweep over Lancers

YANKTON, S.D. — Morningside dominated from start to finish Friday night, sweeping Mount Marty 25-18, 25-21, 25-15 to notch its 10th win of the season.

Lode file photo with score graphic.
No. 18 Midland edges Morningside in four

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Morningside pushed No. 18 Midland to four sets Saturday evening but came up short, falling 25-23, 27-25, 22-25, 25-23 at Allee Gym.

Bouska photo with score graphic.
Mustangs push No. 2 Concordia to the brink

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Morningside pushed one of the nation’s best teams to the limit Friday night, but No. 2-ranked Concordia escaped with a five-set win inside Allee Gym.

Mustangs move to 3-3 in GPAC women’s volleyball with loss at Doane
Mustangs move to 3-3 in GPAC women’s volleyball with loss at Doane

CRETE, Neb. — Morningside jumped out to a two-set lead at Doane today, but couldn’t close the door, falling 3-2 in a GPAC women’s volleyball match.

Lode file photo with Wall of Fame logo.
RV Morningside drops four-set match to No. 24 Dakota Wesleyan

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The Morningside women’s volleyball team battled hard but came up short in a four-set home loss to No. 24 Dakota Wesleyan on Wednesday night at Allee Gym.

Team huddle photo with score graphic.
Mustangs defeat Dordt for 4th GPAC win

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — Morningside defeated Dordt 25-15, 25-21, 25-27, 25-22 on Saturday to earn its fourth Great Plains Athletic Conference victory of the season.

Addie Harris file photo with score graphic and Pioneer Auto sponsorship.
Mustangs fall to No. 6 Northwestern on the road

ORANGE CITY, Iowa — The Morningside University women’s volleyball team dropped its first Great Plains Athletic Conference match on Wednesday.

Dyrstad graphic with photo of her setting against Briar Cliff.
Dyrstad receives second GPAC Setter of the Week honor

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Morningside University sophomore setter Kyla Dyrstad was named Tuesday as the Great Plains Athletic Conference Setter of the Week.

Action photo with score graphic.
RV Mustangs closes out Waldorf with third-set comeback

Thanks to some resiliency — a kill by Sidda Hagedorn and an ace from Emma Haren — the Mustangs were able to do just that. The Mustangs (8-4, 2-0 GPAC) swept the Warriors by set scores of 25-18, 25-19, 25-22.

Celebration photo with score graphic.
RV Morningside pulls away from Chargers in four sets

In a playoff-like atmosphere, the Mustangs (7-4, 1-0 GPAC) defeated the Chargers in four sets, 25-19, 25-16, 22-25, 25-23.

Dyrstad claims GPAC Setter of the Week honor
Dyrstad claims GPAC Setter of the Week honor

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Women’s Volleyball received its first Great Plains Athletic Conference player of the week honor this week, as Kyla Dyrstad was named the GPAC Setter of the Week.

Lode photo with score graphic.
Mustangs' strong finish seals win over Lancers

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — A solid start and an even stronger finish helped the Morningside women’s volleyball team defeat Mount Marty in four sets Wednesday in Allee Gym. The Mustangs (6-4) won by set scores of 25-20, 25-21, 22-25, and 25-12.

Team celebration photo with two-score graphics.
Mustangs complete unblemished holiday weekend

OMAHA, Neb. — Morningside volleyball wrapped up a perfect holiday weekend with two wins Saturday at the College of Saint Mary Labor Day Tournament, defeating Bethel in four sets and sweeping Oklahoma Panhandle State.

Dyrstad file photo with score graphic.
Mustangs claim wins over The Master's, Ottawa at CSM Tournament

OMAHA — The first day of the College of Saint Mary Tournament was successful for the Morningside women’s volleyball team on Friday.

Mustangs show grit against no. 13 Oklahoma Wesleyan
Mustangs show grit against no. 13 Oklahoma Wesleyan

NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. – Morningside Women’s Volleyball faced its toughest test of the young season today as it matched up with no. 13 Oklahoma Wesleyan at the Siouxland Volleyball Invitational. The Mustangs showed their grit late in the match, ultimately falling 25-15, 25-16, 27-25.

New graphic with team huddle and logo.
RV Mustangs drop season opener to RV Vikings

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Morningside women’s volleyball opened the season Thursday night with a four-set loss to RV Valley City State inside Allee Gymnasium.

Dyrstad file photo with graphic.
Morningside women's volleyball prepares for 2025 with tenacity, talent

The Mustangs, who are receiving votes in the NAIA women’s volleyball preseason coaches’ poll, open the season Thursday at home against Valley City State. Squier believes this year’s group brings a different edge on and off the floor.

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