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Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University volleyball team moved into fifth in the NSIC standings following a 4-set victory over Minnesota State Friday evening. The win solidifies their place in the NSIC postseason with one game remaining in the regular season tomorrow. In addition, NSU avenged a loss to the Mavericks suffered earlier this season.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, MSU 1
Records: NSU 18-8 (10-7 NSIC), MSU 13-12 (8-9 NSIC)
Attendance: 521
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Wolves opened the match with a 25-23 victory before falling 25-22 in the second set
- Northern then rattled off 25-22 and 25-21 wins to seal their tenth league victory of the season
- NSU hit a match leading .221 and led the teams with 88 digs, 54 assists, nine blocks, and eight aces
- They added 56 kills to the Mavericks 58 and held Minnesota State to a .188 attack percentage
- Four Wolves notched double figure kills in the balanced offensive attack led by Hanna Thompson and Natalia Szybinska with 14 apiece
- Keri Walker was dealing, dishing out 51 total assists, averaging 12.75 per set with an added 14 digs and three blocks
- Abby Meister hit all ends of the floor racking up 30 digs and a team leading three aces; she averaged 7.5 digs per set
- Both Reese Johnson and Sara Moberg had stellar evenings for NSU adding 15 and 12 digs respectively
- Finally, Eliza Bauers led the team in offensive efficiency hitting .375 with seven kills and a team leading six blocks
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
UP NEXT
Northern will face No. 14 Minnesota Duluth in the regular season finale tomorrow. First serve is set for 2 p.m. from Wachs Arena.
