Sioux Falls, S.D. – The No. 7 Northern State University volleyball team tallied their 11
th sweep in NSIC action, defeating (RV) Augustana on the road Friday evening.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, AU 0
Records: NSU 23-4 (16-3 NSIC), AU 19-9 (12-7 NSIC)
Attendance: 703
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Wolves defeated the Vikings with set scores of 25-14, 25-19, and 25-22, hitting .330 as a team with just ten errors in the win
- Northern tallied a match high 46 kills, 44 assists, 53 digs, and four aces, while adding four blocks
- Defensively they held Augustana to a .130 hitting percentage, forcing 20 total attack errors
- Four Wolves recorded double figure kills, as three of the five offensive players hit above .300
- NSU hit a set high .343 in both the first and third sets, giving up just one attack error in the opening frame
- In addition, the Wolves tallied their 11th conference match of the season hitting above .300 as a team
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Laura Snyder: 13 kills, .478 attack%, 11 digs, 2 blocks
- Jenna Reiff: 12 kills, 8 digs, 2 blocks
- Sally Gaul: 11 kills, .375 attack%
- Morgan Baufield: 8 kills, .471 attack%, 2 blocks
- Ashley Rozell: 41 assists (13.67 per set), 9 digs
- Jaiden Langlie: 13 digs, 1 ace
UP NEXT
Northern State concludes the NSIC regular season tomorrow at No. 13 Wayne State. The match is slated to begin at 4 p.m. from Wayne. Heading into the final game of the conference schedule, the Wolves are tied for first in the league standings with Minnesota Duluth.