Aberdeen, S.D. – Playing their first game on the new Wachs Arena hardwood, the No. 8 Northern State volleyball team pulled out a 3-1 victory over (RV) Augustana University. The Vikings battled the Wolves hard throughout the match taking the second sets to extra points and gaining a large lead in two of the three sets.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, AU 1
Records: NSU 8-1 (1-0 NSIC), AU 7-2 (0-1 NSIC)
Attendance: 812
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern opened the match with a 25-18 set victory, before falling 28-26 in the second set
- The Wolves bounced back in the third and four sets, taking the third 25-21 and the fourth 25-20
- NSU overcame a 5-point deficit (15-10) in the third, going on a 15-6 run late
- Northern hit .323 and .361 in the opening two sets, finishing the match with a .294 team attack percentage
- They tallied a match high 64 kills, 62 assists, 72 digs, and 12 blocks, while adding two service aces
- Three Wolves finished the evening in double figures for kills and another three recorded double digit digs
- NSU was balanced offensively, but did struggle at times in serve receive giving up nine service aces
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Sally Gaul: 22 kills (5.5 per set), .425 attack %, 2 blocks
- Jenna Reiff: 17 kills, .317 attack %, 11 digs, 2 blocks
- Laura Snyder: 17 kills, 9 digs, 6 assists, 4 blocks
- Ashley Rozell: 54 assists (13.5 per set), 13 digs, 3 blocks
- Jaiden Langlie: 22 digs (5.5 per set)
- Peyton Ellingson: 5 blocks
UP NEXT
The Wolves are back in action tomorrow from Wachs Arena at 2 p.m. versus No. 20 Wayne State College.
