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Monticello, Ark. – Back-to-back sweeps came together for the Northern State University volleyball team on Saturday with wins over Truman State and Christian Brothers. The Wolves tallied 86 kills between the two matches, averaging 14.33 kills per set.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, TSU 0
Final Score: NSU 3, CBU 0
Record: NSU 3-1
HOW IT HAPPENED vs. TRUMAN STATE
- The Wolves made quick work of the bulldogs, hitting .368 with 40 kills
- Northern tallied set victories of 25-13, 25-13, and 25-14
- NSU added match highs in assists (36), digs (45), blocks (15), kills (40), and aces (4)
- The Northern State defense forced 23 attack errors, as Truman State hit just -0.033 in the match
- Hanna Thompson and Morissen Samuels led the offense with ten kills apiece, with five hitters notching an attack percentage above .300
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
HOW IT HAPPENED vs. CHRISTIAN BROTHERS
- The Wolves slid to victory with set scores of 25-21, 25-14, and 25-16
- Northern hit .195 in the win, accumulating 46 digs, 42 assists, 77 digs, five blocks, and five aces
- The Buccaneers recorded just 22 kills in the match and hit .069
- Hanna Thompson led the Wolves offense as the only player in double figures, notching 12 kills
- Keri Walker dished out 34 assists and added 14 digs, while Abby Meister led the team with 25 digs
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
UP NEXT
The Wolves travel to Spearfish next Thursday through Saturday with matches scheduled against Black Hills State, Montana State Billings, Texas A&M Kingsville, and South Dakota Mines. Game times are match information are listed on the schedule page at nsuwolves.com.
