VB_UMD
3
Winner Northern St. NSU 10-1,3-0 NSIC
2
Minn. Duluth UMD 9-2,2-1 NSIC
Winner
Northern St. NSU
10-1,3-0 NSIC
3
Final
2
Minn. Duluth UMD
9-2,2-1 NSIC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Northern St. NSU 24 19 27 26 16 (3)
Minn. Duluth UMD 26 25 25 24 14 (2)

Game Recap: Volleyball |

Wolves Rally Back to Upset No. 7 Bulldogs

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Duluth, Minn. – Down went the No. 7 Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs on Friday evening as the Northern State University Wolves tallied a come from behind, 5-set victory. Northern trailed 2-0 and rallied back with three extra point victories to secure the match and just their seventh program victory over UMD.
 
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, UMD 2
Records: NSU 10-1 (3-0 NSIC), UMD 9-2 (2-1 NSIC)
Attendance: 608
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The two team's played just one set to regular points with Duluth notching a 25-19 victory in the second
  • The Bulldogs opened the match with a 26-24 set win, however Northern stormed back to sweep the final three sets with scored of 27-25, 26-24, and 16-14
  • The Wolves out-hit the Bulldogs .205 to .176, recording 61 kills and 58 assists
  • The difference in the game was the 33 forced hitting errors and 98 digs for the Northern defense
  • Each team recorded eight blocks and UMD topped NSU in aces ten to six
  • Abby Brooke and Natalia Szybinska led the offense with 17 kills each, while Brooks hit a career high .560 with a career high in kills as well
  • Abby Meister led five Wolves in double figure digs with 40 on the evening, averaging 8.00 per set
  • Keri Walker was a force on all fronts racking up 53 assists, 15 digs, three blocks, two aces, and two kills
 
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS  
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • The win marked the first top-25 victory for the Wolves since October 28 of 2022 where Northern tallied a 3-0 victory over then-No. 4 Minnesota Duluth
 
UP NEXT
The Wolves continue their top-25 road trip tomorrow taking on No. 6 St. Cloud State. First serve is set for 2 p.m. from Halenbeck Hall in St. Cloud.


 
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