Winona, Minn. – Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference played opened for the Northern State University volleyball team on Friday evening, with the Wolves notching a 3-set victory over No. 10 Winona State. The sweep is the team's third of the season, which handed the Warriors their first loss of the year.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, WSU 0
Records: NSU 6-3 (1-0 NSIC), WSU 8-1 (0-1 NSIC)
Attendance: 1200
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Wolves took the match with set scores of 25-21, 25-21, and a match sealing extra point win of 28-26
- Northern hit .276 as a unit with 49 kills and just 12 attack errors
- While the Warriors matched the Wolves kill total, NSU forced 19 Winona State errors and added a match leading six service aces
- In addition, the Wolves tallied a match high 46 assists and eight blocks, as well as 55 digs
- Two Wolves recorded double figure kills in the win, while three starters hit above .300 led by Sally Gaul with 17 kills and a .444 attack percentage
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Sally Gaul: 17 kills, .444 attack%, 4 digs, 3 blocks
- Natalia Szybinska: 13 kills, 3 digs, 1 ace
- Peyton Ellingson: 8 kills, .412 attack%, 3 blocks
- Keri Walker: 42 assists, 14.00 assists per set, 8 digs, 2 blocks, 2 aces
- Havyn Heinz: 21 digs, 7.00 digs per set, 3 assists
UP NEXT
Northern remains on the road tomorrow afternoon, traveling to Fayette, Iowa. First serve is set for 1 p.m. between the Wolves and the Upper Iowa University Peacocks.
