Aberdeen, S.D. – The No. 19 Northern State University volleyball team swept Augustana in non-conference action on Saturday from Wachs Arena. The win, closed out a 3-1 weekend for the Wolves at the NSU Volleyball Classic.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, AU 0
Records: NSU 5-3, AU 4-3
Attendance: 1275
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The two teams battled to extra points in the first set with Northern notching a 26-24 victory
• The Wolves added 25-22 and 25-16 victories in sets two and three to seal the match win
• NSU hit .286 in the match with 44 kills and 44 assists
• They added a game high 36 digs and eight aces, as well as nine blocks
• Defensively, Northern held Augustana to a .194 attack percentage, forcing 20 total hitting errors
• Two Wolves hit in double figures in the win, while four notched multiple blocks on defense

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Natalia Szybinska: 14 kills, .357 attack%, 3 blocks
• Sally Gaul: 11 kills, .214 attack%, 2 blocks
• Hannah Thompson: 7 kills, .545 attack%, 6 blocks
• Keri Walker: 41 assists, 13.67 assists per set, 6 digs
• Havyn Heinz: 11 digs, 2 assists

 
UP NEXT
Northern State opens NSIC play next Friday and Saturday at Winona State and Upper Iowa. First serve is set for 6 p.m. on Friday versus the Warriors and 1 p.m. on Saturday against the Peacocks.