Sioux Falls, S.D. – The Northern State University volleyball team dropped their second 5-set match of the season to Augustana on Saturday evening. The Wolves took the first two sets, however the Vikings rallied back for a reverse sweep and the NSIC win.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 2, AU 3
Records: NSU 10-7 (5-4 NSIC), AU 12-5 (7-2 NSIC)
Attendance: 402
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern opened the match with 25-12 and 27-25 set victories, while Augustana tallied wins of 25-22, 25-20, and 15-9 in the final three sets
- The Wolves tallied a match high 12 blocks and nine aces, adding 60 kills, 57 assists, and 60 digs
- NSU out-hit AU .278 to .261 in the match, hitting above .300 in each of the first three sets
- Defensively, they held the Vikings to a -0.042 attack percentage in the first and forced a total of 24 hitting errors on the evening
- Two Wolves recorded double figure kills, while three notched double figure digs
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
UP NEXT
Northern continues their road trip next Friday and Saturday at Bemidji State and Minnesota Crookston. First serve is set for 6 p.m. on Friday versus the Beavers and 2 p.m. on Saturday against the Golden Eagles.
