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Moorhead, Minn. – The Northern State University volleyball team opened their week on the road with a 4-set victory over MSU Moorhead. Despite falling in the first set, the wolves rallied back in their sixth league victory of the 2023 season.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, MSUM 1
Records: NSU 14-4 (6-3 NSIC), MSUM 5-12 (2-7 NSIC)
Attendance: 234
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Wolves swept the final three sets with scores of 25-22, 25-17, and 26-24
- Northern hit .281 in the win, recording a match high ten blocks and seven aces
- NSU added 59 kills, 51 assists, and 58 digs
- The Wolves defense forced 26 Dragon hitting errors as MSUM hit .219 in the match
- Abby Brooks and Natalia Szybinska led the team with 14 kills apiece, each hitting over .300
- Keri Walker averaged 11.75 assists per set with 47 in the match and scored seven points on five kills and two aces
- Abby Meister and Brooks led the defense with 20 digs and five blocks, while Eliza Bauers notched career highs in kills (6), digs (4), and blocks (3)
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Abby Brooks: 14 kills, .406 attack%, 5 blocks, 1 dig
- Natalia Szybinska: 14 kills, .343 attack%, 3 blocks, 1 dig
- Keri Walker: 47 assists, 7 digs, 5 kills, 2 aces
- Abby Meister: 20 digs, 1 ace
UP NEXT
Northern returns home for a pair of matches on Friday and Saturday against UMary and Minot State. Match start times are set for 7 p.m. on Friday against the Marauders and 5 p.m. on Saturday versus the Beavers. For full game promotions visit
nsuwolves.com/promotions.
