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Aberdeen, S.D. – The No. 21 Northern State University volleyball team opened their weekend with a sweep of Bemidji State on the road. The Wolves downed the Beavers with set scores of 25-16, 25-13, and 25-14.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, BSU 0
Records: NSU 16-5 (8-5 NSIC), BSU 7-14 (2-11 NSIC)
Attendance: 115
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Wolves led the match with 43 kills, 37 assists, 53 digs, nine blocks, and three aces
- Northern hit an NSIC match high .352 in the win with 43 kills on 105 swings, and held BSU to a .117 attack percentage
- Hanna Thompson led the offense with 13 kills, hitting .333 in the win, followed by Morissen Samuels with nine kills and a .400 attack percentage
- Natalia Szybinska and Victoria Persha followed with seven kills apiece, while Szybinska hit a team leading .467
- Keri Walker paced the offense to their best attack percentage in NSIC play with 32 assists; she added nine digs, three kills, and one block
- Abby Meister led the defensive effort with 22 digs, while Reese Johnson and Mia Hinsz added six each; Johnson recorded three assists
- Persha led the team at the net with five blocks, followed by Abby Brooks with four
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Hanna Thompson: 13 kills, .333 attack%, 1 block, 1 dig
Keri Walker: 32 assists, 9 digs, 3 kills, 1 block
Abby Meister: 22 digs
Victoria Persha: 7 kills, 5 blocks, 1 dig
UP NEXT
Northern travels to Minnesota Crookston for a 2 p.m. match tomorrow against the Golden Eagles.
