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Sioux Falls, S.D. – The No. 21 Northern State University volleyball team battled from behind Friday evening to defeat the University of Sioux Falls. The Wolves and Cougars opened the match with a pair of bonus point sets, and the Wolves rallied after first and third set losses.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, USF 2
Records: NSU 18-5 (10-5 NSIC), USF 12-11 (7-8 NSIC)
Attendance: 214
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Sioux Falls took an early lead winning the first set by a score of 26-24
- Northern rallied back in the second with a 27-25 victory, however dropped the third by a score of 25-9
- Down two sets to one, the Wolves rattled off 25-14 and 15-7 victories to seal the match
- NSU hit .265 in the win, including single set percentages of .346 in the fourth and .438 in the fifth
- They led the match with 61 digs, 14 blocks, and eight aces, while adding 61 kills and 58 assists
- Hanna Thompson led three with double figure offensive numbers, recording 19 kills on 47 swings with a .277 attack percentage
- Morissen Samuels and Natalia Szybinska followed with 14 kills each, as Samuels hit a team leading .419
- Keri Walker dished out 52 assists in the 5-setter for the Wolves and added a team second best 14 digs
- Abby Meister led the defense with 18 digs, while Abby Brooks and Victoria Persha notched six blocks each
- Mia Hinsz and Reece Johnson continued to find success at the service line with three and two aces respectively
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Hanna Thompson: 19 kills, .277 attack%, 4 blocks
Morissen Samuels: 14 kills, .419 attack%, 4 blocks
Keri Walker: 52 assists, 14 digs, 3 kills, 1 ace
Abby Meister: 18 digs, 1 ace
UP NEXT
Northern travels to face the tenth-ranked Wildcats of Wayne State tomorrow afternoon. First serve is set for 4 p.m. from Rice Auditorium.
