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Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University volleyball team bounced back into the win column on Saturday, defeating Minnesota State in four sets. After dropping the first set, the Wolves swept the next three with scores of 25-18, 25-15, and 25-16.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, MSU 1
Records: NSU 8-6 (3-3 NSIC), MSU 2-12 (1-5 NSIC)
Attendance: 1238
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern led the match statistically hitting .234 with 47 kills
- The Wolves added a match high 65 digs, 45 assists, 12 blocks, and ten aces
- The NSU held MSU to a .114 attack percentage, forcing 28 attack errors in the win
- The Wolves hit a match high .300 in the third set
- Three Wolves tallied double digit kills, with six notching at least one kill in the contest
- Defensively Northern saw five players record three blocks or more, while three recorded double figure digs
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Sally Gaul: 13 kills, 14 digs, 4 blocks
- Hanna Thompson: 11 kills, .290 attack%
- Taylor Buckley: 10 kills, 13 digs, 5 blocks
- Kennedy Gravelle: 7 kills, .462 attack%, 6 blocks
- Keri Walker: 40 assists, 5 digs, 3 blocks
- Madison Langlie: 26 digs, 3 assists, 2 aces
UP NEXT
Northern State travels to Upper Iowa and Winona State next Friday and Saturday. Match start times are set for 6 p.m. on Friday versus the Peacocks and 4 p.m. on Saturday against the Warriors.