Aberdeen, S.D. – The (RV) Northern State University hit a season high .534 in their Saturday sweep of Minot State University. The Wolves downed the Beavers with set scores of 25-10, 25-16, and 25-8.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, MINOT 0
Records: NSU 14-9 (9-6 NSIC), MINOT 1-20 (1-14 NSIC)
Attendance: 1309
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern gave up just three hitting errors in the win, notching attack percentages of .480 in the first, .481 in the second, and .667 in the third
- NSU tallied a match high 42 kills, 35 assists, 27 digs, 12 aces, and four blocks
- Defensively, they held the Beavers to a .103 hitting percentage with 23 kills
- In addition, Minot State did not record a service ace or a block
- Four of the Wolves starting five hitters notched an attack percentage over .300, led by Peyton Ellingson hitting at a .909 clip with ten kills in 11 attempts
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
UP NEXT
Northern State hits the road for three contests at UMary, Concordia-St. Paul, and Minnesota State next week. The Wolves will face the Marauders at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, the Golden Bears at 6 p.m. on Friday, and the Mavericks at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
