Wayne, Neb. – The Northern State University volleyball team dropped a 3-set match to No. 6 Wayne State College Friday evening. The Wolves fell with set scores of 25-18, 25-19, and 25-17.

THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 0, WSC 3
Records: NSU 10-6 (5-3 NSIC), WSC 13-2 (7-1 NSIC)
Attendance: 606
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Wolves recorded 37 kills, 35 assists, 53 digs, six blocks, and two aces in the match
• Northern hit .179 as a team, including a team match high .231 in the second set
• Wayne State finished the match with a .303 attack percentage, hitting over .300 in both the first and third sets
• Sally Gaul, Peyton Ellingson, and Taylor Buckley led the Wolves offense with eight kills apiece
• Keri Walker was the defense leader for NSU with 13 digs, followed by Havyn Heinz with ten

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Peyton Ellingson: 8 kills, .400 attack%, 3 blocks, 3 digs
• Taylor Buckley: 8 kills, .368 attack%, 9 digs
• Keri Walker: 13 digs, 29 assists, 2 blocks, 2 kills
• Havyn Heinz: 10 digs, 4 assists

 
UP NEXT
The Wolves travel to Sioux Falls for a 5 p.m. match-up tomorrow evening versus host Augustana University.