Bemidji, Minn. – After a 2-match skid, the Northern State University volleyball team bounced back on Friday night versus Bemidji State. The Wolves swept the Beavers on the road, notching their 41
st win all-time over BSU.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, BSU 0
Records: NSU 11-7 (6-4 NSIC), BSU 0-18 (0-10 NSIC)
Attendance: 155
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Wolves tallied the sweep with set scores of 25-12, 25-17, and 25-16
- NSU hit a season second best mark of .333 in the win and held BSU to a .000 team attack percentage
- Northern added a match high 38 kills, 37 assists, 39 digs, seven blocks, and five service aces
- They gave up just ten hitting errors on the evening and forced 24 on the opposite side of the net
- Four starters hit above .300 in the win led by Taylor Buckley swinging at a .438 clip
- Keri Walker paced the Wolves offense, averaging 11.67 assists per set, while Havyn Heinz continued to lead the Northern defensive effort with 14 digs
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Sally Gaul: 10 kills, .400 attack%, 4 digs, 2 aces
- Taylor Buckley: 8 kills, .438 attack%, 8 digs
- Keri Walker: 35 assists, 2 digs, 2 blocks
- Havyn Heinz: 14 digs, 1 ace, 1 assist
- Peyton Ellingson: 5 blocks, 4 kills
UP NEXT
Northern State returns to action tomorrow afternoon for a 2 p.m. match versus Minnesota Crookston.