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Aberdeen, S.D. – The No. 18 Northern State University volleyball team closed out the regular season on Saturday, falling to No. 16 Southwest Minnesota State. The Wolves opened the match with a set victory and rallied back to win the fourth, however fell behind early in the fifth.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 2, SMSU 3
Records: NSU 20-6 (12-6 NSIC), SMSU 23-4 (14-4 NSIC)
Attendance: 743
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern took the first and fourth sets with scores of 25-18 and 25-14, however fell in the second, third and fifth by scores of 25-17, 25-17, and 15-9
- The Wolves tallied a match leading 93 digs and 12 blocks, and added 56 kills, 52 assists, and six aces
- They hit .179 in the loss, while the Mustangs hit .202 with 62 kills
- Three Wolves tallied double figure kills, led by Hanna Thompson with 16; she also hit a team second best .350 and added six digs and two blocks
- Natalia Szybinska and Morissen Samuels followed with 12 and 11 kills respectively
- The match saw a number of long rallies with four Wolves notching double figure digs led by Keri Walker with 23
- Walker added 46 assists, surpassing 1000 assists on the year, as well as three blocks
- Abby Meister tallied 21 digs and one ace, followed by Mia Hinsz and Reece Johnson with 14 and 11 digs respectively
- Johnson led the team with three aces and added four assists
- Brooks led the team at the net with seven blocks, followed by Samuels with four
- Cara Cyr entered in the second set and propelled the Northern offense at times with six kills, hitting .400
- Thompson and Walker played their final contests in the confines of Wachs Arena and stepped on the court to open the match with a roar from the crowd
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Keri Walker: 46 assists, 23 digs, 3 blocks
Hanna Thompson: 16 kills, .350 attack%, 6 digs, 2 blocks
Natalia Szybinska: 12 kills, 4 digs, 3 blocks
Morissen Samuels: 11 kills, 4 blocks
Abby Meister: 21 digs, 1 ace
UP NEXT
Northern finishes the regular season fifth in the NSIC and will travel to Southwest Minnesota State on Tuesday to open the postseason. First serve is set for 6 p.m. on November 19 in Marshall. For full tournament details
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