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Aberdeen, S.D. – The No. 22 Northern State University volleyball team fell to No. 3 St. Cloud State from Wachs Arena on Friday evening. It was a tight battle through the first two sets with Northern fall 25-21, 25-23, and 25-20.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 0, SCSU 3
Records: NSU 14-5 (6-5 NSIC), SCSU 18-2 (12-0 NSIC)
Attendance: 697
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Wolves hit .240 in the loss with 36 kills, 32 assists, 35 digs, three aces, and a match high eight blocks
- The Huskies hit .295 with 51 kills, 48 assists, 46 digs, five aces, and five blocks
- Hanna Thompson led the Northern State offense with 15 kills, hitting .481, with three digs and two blocks
- The trio of Abby Brooks, Morissen Samuels, and Victoria Persha each recorded two blocks, while Abby Meister led the floor defense with nine digs
- Keri Walker dished out 28 assists and added seven digs, three kills, two blocks, and one ace
- Brooks added eight kills, while Reese Johnson notched five digs, three assists, and one ace
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Hanna Thompson: 15 kills, .481 attack%, 3 digs, 2 blocks
Keri Walker: 28 assists, 7 digs, 3 kills, 2 blocks, 1 ace
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Keri Walker surpassed the 4000 career assist milestone on Friday evening; she is just the fourth Wolf all-time and third in the rally scoring era to accomplish the feat
UP NEXT
Northern State remains at home tomorrow afternoon, hosting Minnesota Duluth. First serve is set for 3 p.m. in the trick-or-treat with the Wolves match. Kids in costume will be admitted free and are able to trick-or-treat following the competition. For full promotional details on home games this season
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