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Monticello, Ark. – The Northern State University volleyball team split with Maryville University and Arkansas Monticello on Friday from the Blossom Classic. The Wolves dropped a 5-set match to the Saints and defeated the host Blossoms in three sets. 
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 2, MU 3
Final Score: NSU 3, UAM 0
 
HOW IT HAPPENED vs. MARYVILLE

• Northern took a 2-set lead to open the match, defeating the Saints 25-14 and 27-25
• MU rallied back in the third and fourth sets with scores of 25-21 and 25-22, before taking the match with a 15-11 set-5 victory
• The Wolves it .180 in the match, including a set high .346 in the first with ten kills and only one error
• NSU led the match with ten aces and ten blocks, while adding 57 kills, 54 assists, and 91 digs
• Defensively the Wolves held the Saints to a .195 attack percentage, forcing 22 total hitting errors
• Three Wolves recorded double figure kills, led by true freshman Morissen Samuels with a career high 17
• Keri Walker dished out 50 assists and added 12 digs, while Abby Meister led the defense with 28 digs

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Morissen Samuels: 17 kills, .245 attack%, 11 digs, 1 block
• Keri Walker: 50 assists, 12 digs, 4 blocks, 2 kills, 1 ace
• Abby Meister: 28 digs, 2 aces
• Sara Moberg: 14 digs, 5 aces

HOW IT HAPPENED vs. ARKANSAS MONTICELLO

• The Wolves swept the Blossoms handily with set scores of 25-17, 25-10, and 25-11
• Northern led the match hitting .169 with 27 kills, 35 assists, 48 digs, six aces, and four blocks
• The NSU defense held UAM to a -0.061 attack percentage, forcing 23 hitting errors
• Morissen Samuels led the team with 11 kills, hitting .370 in the win
• Keri Walker dished  out 22 assists and Abby Meister led the Wolves defense with 17 digs

 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

• Morissen Samuels: 11 kills, .370 attack%, 4 digs, 2 aces
• Keri Walker: 22 assists 5 digs, 1 kill, 1 block
• Abby Meister: 17 digs

 
UP NEXT
Northern is back on the court tomorrow in Monticello taking on Truman State at 9 a.m. and Christian Brothers at 1 p.m. from the Blossom Classic.