Aberdeen, S.D. – The (RV) Northern State University volleyball team rolled to their ninth victory of the year on Friday evening, defeating Minnesota State in four sets. The Wolves saw multiple players record double figures in the win and held the Mavericks to an attack percentage under 100.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, MSU 1
Records: NSU 9-3 (4-0 NSIC), MSU 7-5 (2-2 NSIC)
Attendance: 1319
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Wolves opened the match with a 25-13 victory in set one and added a 25-22 win in set two
• Minnesota State battled back, taking the third set 25-21, however Northern sealed the win with a 25-17 victory in set four
• NSU hit .232 in the win, notching 60 kills, 54 assists, and four service aces
• Defensively they held MSU to just 39 kills and recorded ten team blocks and 75 digs
• Two Wolves tallied double digit kills in the contest, while four recorded double figure digs
• Leader for Northern State include Natalia Szybinska with 20 kills, Olivia Rud with six blocks, and Havyn Heinz with 16 digs
• Northern is now 6-3 in 4-set matches this season and currently on a 6-match win streak

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Natalia Szybinska: 20 kills (career high), 4 digs, 3 blocks
• Sally Gaul: 16 kills, .343 attack%, 5 digs, 4 blocks
• Keri Walker: 49 assists, 7 digs, 4 kills, 3 blocks, 2 aces
• Havyn Heinz: 16 digs, 2 assists
• Laura Ochsner: 15 digs

 
UP NEXT
Northern State will face No. 6 Concordia-St. Paul tomorrow from Wachs Arena. First serve is set for 2 p.m. between the Wolves and Golden Bears. The contest features free admission for all daughters 12^th grade and below to celebrate National Daughters Day.