Aberdeen, S.D. – The offense came alive for the No. 6 Northern State University volleyball team on Friday night, as the Wolves defeated No. 20 Winona State from Wachs Arena. The Wolves have won 7-straight and are tied for first in the league alongside Minnesota Duluth.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, WSU 0
Records: NSU 16-2 (9-1 NSIC), WSU 14-4 (6-4 NSIC)
Attendance: 487
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Wolves had a test against the Warriors, however persevered to a sweep with set victories of 25-23, 25-19, and 25-19
- Northern tallied a match high 51 kills, 47 assists, 62 digs, and seven blocks in the win, adding five service aces
- They averaged 17.00 kills and 20.67 digs per set as a unit, while hitting .339
- Defensively they held the Warriors to a .202 attack percentage with just 37 kills
- Two Wolves finished the evening with double figure kills, while three notched double digit digs
- In addition, three members of the Wolves offense finished the evening hitting above .300
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Jenna Reiff: 17 kills (season high), .405 attack%, 17 digs, 1 block
- Sally Gaul: 13 kills, .370 attack%, 5 digs
- Laura Snyder: 8 kills, 3 aces, 3 blocks, 4 digs
- Ashley Rozell: 44 assists (14.67 per set), 10 digs, 3 blocks, 2 kills
- Jaiden Langlie: 15 digs, 1 ace
- Peyton Ellingson: 4 blocks
UP NEXT
Northern State is back in action tomorrow from Wachs Arena at 3 p.m., hosting the No. 19 Peacocks of Upper Iowa University.
