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Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern Sun Conference season kicked off for the No. 24 Northern State University volleyball team on Friday with a 3-1 win over Sioux Falls. The Wolves continued their hot start, rattling off their ninth straight win.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score Match: NSU 3, USF 1
Records: NSU 9-0 (1-0 NSIC), USF 5-4 (0-1 NSIC)
Attendance: 1306
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Wolves opened the contest with a 25-21 victory, however Sioux Falls rallied back taking the second 26-24
- It was all Northern State in the third set as the Wolves recorded a 25-14 win; defensively they forced 11 hitting errors in the set
- NSU closed out the match with a 25-23 win in the fourth, coming back from an 18-10 deficit
- Northern tallied a match leading 54 kills, 79 digs, 17 blocks, and seven aces; their 17 blocks were a season high for the squad
- Natalia Szybinska knocked down a season high 24 kills, leading the Northern State offense
- Szybinska was also efficient with a career best .556 attack percentage
- Keri Walker paced the offense with 42 assists and kept USF on the toes, adding six kills offensively, as well as 13 digs and four blocks on defense
- Reese Johnson notched the second career high for the Wolves in the win with 21 digs and added a team best two aces
- Abby Meister was the final Wolf in double figures with 19 digs, while eight Wolves recorded multiple blocks
- Victoria Persha led the team at the net with nine blocks, followed by Abby Brooks with five
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Natalia Szybinska: 24 kills, .556 attack%, 6 digs, 3 blocks
Keri Walker: 42 assists, 13 digs, 6 kills, .545 attack%, 4 blocks
Reese Johnson: 21 digs, 2 aces, 1 assist
Victoria Persha: 9 blocks, 5 kills, .357 attack%, 2 aces
UP NEXT
Northern State returns to the court tomorrow afternoon against No. 8 Wayne State. First serve is set for 3 p.m. versus the Wildcats. Saturday is Youth Day with kids receiving free admission when wearing their jersey. For full promotional details on home games this season
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