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Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University volleyball hosted No. 4 Minnesota Duluth and upset the Bulldogs from Wachs Arena. NSU handed UMD just their third loss of the 2022 season.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, UMD 0
Records: NSU 16-9 (11-6 NSIC), UMD 22-3 (14-3 NSIC)
Attendance: 1438
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Wolves secured the win with set scores of 25-21, 25-17, and 25-17
- Northern hit a match high .393 and held Duluth to a .125 attack percentage
- In addition, NSU recorded a match leading 43 kills, 39 assists, and ten blocks, as well as 33 digs and four aces
- The Wolves offense suffered just eight hitting errors in the contest and saw four players hit above .300
- The net defense was led by Cara Cyr with five blocks, leading four total Wolves with three or more
- The win is Northern's second top-25 defeat of the season and first over a top-10 foe since their November 5, 2021 victory over No. 10 Concordia-St. Paul
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Taylor Buckley: 12 kills, .417 attack%, 6 digs, 2 blocks
- Sally Gaul: 12 kills, .333 attack%, 10 digs, 3 blocks
- Hanna Thompson: 10 kills, .563 attack%
- Keri Walker: 35 assists, 6 digs, 4 blocks, 2 kills
- Madison Langlie: 9 digs, 2 aces
UP NEXT
Northern returns to action for the final regular season home match of 2022 tomorrow. The Wolves will face St. Cloud State at 5 p.m. on Senior Night.
