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Duluth, Minn. – Wolves volleyball loses their first match in NSIC play. They ended up on the short side of a very competitive match against No. 23 Minnesota Duluth.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 0, UMD 3
Records: NSU 7-4 (2-1 NSIC), UMD 10-1 (3-0 NSIC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern State fell in straight sets to Minnesota Duluth with set scores of 25-22, 25-21, and 25-21
- The Wolves hit .156 as a team with 33 kills, 31 assists, 35 digs; they also had 18 errors on the night
- Defensively, Northern allowed Duluth to hit .360 with 47 kills
- In a closely contested match, the third set featured 12 ties, including an 18-18 deadlock late in the frame
- NSU recorded five service aces, including two from Sara Moberg, while Ashley Yost led the team defensively with 12 digs
- Lydia Nelson powered the Wolves in the second set with seven kills overall, including back-to-back kills that helped Northern State take a 10-9 lead
- Katelyn Schroeder finished with 10 kills with Linnea Nesheim following with eight kills:
- Directing the Northern State offense was Ava Nilsson as she tallied 29 of the team's 31 assists
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Katelyn Schroeder: 10 kills, .348 attack %, 12 PTS, 7 digs
- Lydia Nelson: 7 kills, .333 attack %, 8 PTS, 2 BA
- Ava Nilsson: 29 assists, 3 BA, 3 digs
- Linnea Nesheim: 8 kills, 5 digs, 8.5 PTS
UP NEXT
Northern volleyball continues their road trip as they face Bemidji State tomorrow, September 19 for the second and last match of the trip. Start time is set for 2 p.m. inside BSU Gymnasium in Bemidji, Minn.
