Aberdeen, S.D. – For the third match in a row, No. 7 Northern State has swept their opponents. The Wolves defeated Minot State in mid-week action from Wachs Arena.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, MINOT 0
Records: NSU 21-3 (14-2 NSIC), MINOT 3-22 (3-14 NSIC)
Attendance: 355
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Wolves made it a quick night, defeating the Beavers with set scores of 25-13, 25-12, and 25-12
- NSU hit a match high .336 in the win and held Minot State to a .018 attack percentage
- Northern tallied a match leading 48 kills, 45 assists, 61 digs, six aces, and five blocks
- Defensively they held the Beavers to just 20 kills and forced 18 hitting errors
- Three Wolves finished the evening with double digit kills, while four starters hit above .300
- Two Wolves added double digit digs on defense, while four notched multiple blocks
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Laura Snyder: 13 kills, .478 attack%, 7 digs, 6 assists, 2 blocks
- Jenna Reiff: 13 kills, .310 attack%, 10 digs
- Sally Gaul: 10 kills, 2 blocks
- Ashley Rozell: 38 assists (12.67 per set), 9 digs, 3 aces, 2 kills, 1 block
- Jaiden Langlie: 23 digs (7.67 per set), 3 aces
- Morgan Baufield/Peyton Ellingson: 5 kills, 2 blocks
UP NEXT
Northern State closes out their home slate this Friday and Saturday versus No. 18 Southwest Minnesota State and Sioux Falls. The matches are set to begin at 7 p.m. on Friday versus the Mustangs and 2 p.m. on Saturday against the Cougars.
