Aberdeen, S.D. – The (RV) Northern State University volleyball team capped off their opening weekend with sweeps over No. 19 UT Tyler and Western Colorado. The Wolves out-scored their opponents 153-107 in the victories.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score Match 1: NSU 3, UTT 0
Final Score Match 2: NSU 3, WCU 0
Records: NSU 2-2, UTT 1-2, WCU 0-4
 
HOW IT HAPPENED vs UT TYLER

• The Wolves defeated the Patriots with set scores of 28-26, 25-21, and 25-21
• Both teams recorded 42 kills in the match, however the Wolves proved their efficiency hitting .227
• Northern added a match high nine blocks on defense, as well as 34 digs and three aces
• NSU hit a match high .324 in the third and final set
• Three starters notched six kills or more, while four recorded double figure blocks

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Sally Gaul: 19 kills, .400 attack%, 2 blocks
• Keri Walker: 34 assists, 3 aces, 3 blocks
• Abby Brooks: 5 blocks, 5 kills
• Madison Langlie: 16 digs, 4 assists

 
HOW IT HAPPENED vs WESTERN

• The Wolves worked quickly in the night cap, downing the Mountaineers with set scores of 25-11, 25-18, and 25-10
• Northern hit a season high .594 in the match, notching 46 kills and just five attack errors
• They held Western to a .147 attack percentage with 27 kills
• NSU added a match high 43 assists, 23 digs, eight blocks, and seven aces
• Two Wolves tallied double figure kills, while all five hitters recorded an attack percentage over .300
• Taylor Buckley, Abby Brooks, and Kennedy Gravelle did not suffering a hitting error in the win
• Keri Walker paced the Wolves offense with 35 assists, averaging 11.67 per set, while adding three kills and four digs

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Sally Gaul: 10 kills, .353 attack%, 3 blocks, 2 aces
• Taylor Buckley: 10 kills, .625 attack%, 2 blocks
• Hanna Thompson: 9 kills, .500 attack%
• Kennedy Gravelle: 8 kills, .800 attack%
• Abby Brooks: 6 kills, .857 attack%, 6 blocks
• Madison Langlie: 9 digs, 4 assists, 2 aces

 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Sally Gaul was honored on the Oredigger Classic All-Tournament team
• She recorded 42 kills on the weekend, hitting .231

 
UP NEXT
Northern returns to action next Friday and Saturday from the Sanford Pentagon. The Wolves will face off against MSU Moorhead and Truman State at 11:15 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. on Friday. Northern will then take on South Dakota Mines and Augustana at 11:15 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday. Tournament information can be found on the schedule page.