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Aberdeen, S.D. – Three Wolves hit above .500 in Northern State volleyball's 3-0 win over Minot State on Saturday afternoon. The Wolves handed the Beavers their 22
nd loss of the 2022 season and hit a season second best .528 in the process.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, MINOT 0
Records: NSU 14-9 (9-6 NSIC), MINOT 0-22 (0-15 NSIC)
Attendance: 1281
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern won the match with set scores of 25-16, 25-12, and 25-14
- The Wolves suffered just six attack errors, hitting .435 in the first set and .571 in the following two
- NSU recorded a match high 44 kills, 39 assists, 32 digs, seven aces, and three blocks
- They held Minot State to a .078 hitting percentage, forcing 18 attack errors
- Sally Gaul hit a career high .778 to lead the team, notching 15 kills and just one hitting error
- Madison Langlie and Keri Walker added a team best eight digs, while Walker dished out 34 assists
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Sally Gaul: 15 kills, .778 attack%, 6 digs, 2 aces
- Taylor Buckley: 14 kills, .565 attack%, 5 digs
- Hanna Thompson: 8 kills, .533 attack%
- Keri Walker: 34 assists, 8 digs, 2 kills
- Madison Langlie: 8 digs, 2 assists, 2 aces
UP NEXT
Northern State will play three matches next week versus MSU Moorhead, Minnesota Duluth, and St. Cloud State. The Wolves travel to Moorhead on Tuesday for a 6 p.m. match against the Dragons. Northern then hosts Minnesota Duluth and St. Cloud State at 6 and 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.