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Aberdeen, S.D. – The (RV) Northern State University volleyball team added their second league victory of the season, defeating Minnesota Crookston in 4-sets from Wachs Arena.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, UMC 1
Records: NSU 7-3 (2-0 NSIC), UMC 1-9 (0-2 NSIC)
Attendance: 1292
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern won the first two sets with scores of 26-24 and 25-14
- Minnesota Crookston rallied back for a 25-22 victory in set three and the Wolves sealed the match with a 25-16 win in the fourth
- NSU hit .297 as a team with 60 kills
- They tallied a match high 55 digs, 54 assists, 12 aces, and eight blocks
- Multiple Wolves tallied career highs in the win, including Sally Gaul and Taylor Buckley with 26 and 14 kills
- Walker nearly matched her career high in assists, notching 50 total with a 12.50 average per set
- The Wolves defense held the Golden Eagles to a .165 attack percentage
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Sally Gaul: 26 kills (career high), .310 attack%, 7 digs, 3 blocks
- Taylor Buckley: 14 kills (career high), .524 attack%, 15 digs
- Keri Walker: 50 assists, 8 digs, 3 blocks, 3 kills
- Cara Cyr: 5 kills, .714 attack%, 2 blocks (all career highs)
- Madison Langlie: 15 digs, 4 aces, 3 assists
UP NEXT
The Wolves hit the road next weekend, traveling to St. Cloud State and Minnesota Duluth. Match start times are set for 6 p.m. on Friday against the Huskies and 2 p.m. on Saturday versus the Bulldogs.