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Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University volleyball team opened their split week with a 4-set victory at the University of Mary. The Wolves took the first set, fell in the second, and rattled off two wins in the third and fourth, sealing their 13
th win of the season.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, MARY 1
Records: NSU 13-9 (8-6 NSIC), MARY 3-19 (2-12 NSIC)
Attendance: 813
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern won the match with set scores of 25-18, 25-27, 25-12, and 25-21
- The Wolves hit .279 in the win, recording a match high 64 kills, 63 assists, and 78 digs
- All three statistical categories were single season match highs for NSU
- Defensively, Northern held Mary to a .148 attack percentage with 43 kills and 20 attack errors
- Three Wolves notched double figure kills and four notched double figure digs, with three recording double-doubles
- In addition, Taylor Buckley and Keri Walker each recorded career highs
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Taylor Buckley: 17 kills (career high), .481 attack%, 16 digs
- Sally Gaul: 14 kills, 14 digs, 2 blocks
- Hanna Thompson: 12 kills, 2 blocks
- Keri Walker: 55 assists (career high), 12 digs, 3 kills
- Madison Langlie: 19 digs, 4 assists, 2 aces
- Laura Ochsner: 10 digs, 2 aces
UP NEXT
Northern State returns to Wachs Arena on Saturday versus Minot State. First serve is set for 1 p.m., followed by Wolves football at 6 p.m. versus Concordia-St. Paul.
