Aberdeen, S.D. – The (RV) Northern State University volleyball team fell to (RV) Minnesota Duluth on Saturday afternoon from Wachs Arena. The Wolves beat the Bulldogs at the net defensively, however were unable to get things going offensively.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 1, UMD 3
Records: NSU 12-9 (7-6 NSIC), UMD 14-7 (7-6 NSIC)
Attendance: 1332
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Bulldogs opened the match with a 25-20 victory, however the Wolves answered back 25-18 in the second set
• Minnesota Duluth rallied taking the third and fourth sets with scores of 25-21 and 25-22
• Northern hit a match high .316 in their second set victory and finished the evening out-hitting the Bulldogs .219-to-.191
• Through four sets, the Wolves recorded 43 kills, 36 assists, 47 digs, 14 blocks, and five aces
• Three Wolves tallied double figure digs in the win, while Sally Gaul led the Northern State offense with 14 kills

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Sally Gaul: 14 kills, .263 attack%, 3 blocks, 3 aces
• Keri Walker: 34 assists, 11 digs, 3 blocks, 3 kills
• Taylor Buckley: 11 digs, 3 blocks
• Olivia Rud: 8 kills, .412 attack%, 7 blocks

 
UP NEXT
Northern State is in action next week versus MSU Moorhead and Minot State. The Wolves will face the Dragons on the road at 6 p.m. on Thursday and then return home for a Saturday match with the Beavers. First serve versus Minot State is set for 4 p.m. from Wachs Arena.