Monticello, Ark (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern State University volleyball team split with Maryville University and Arkansas Monticello on Friday from the Blossom Classic. The Wolves dropped a 5-set match to the Saints and defeated the host Blossoms in three sets. Full results and match statistics were not submitted following the evening contest versus the Blossoms. Updates will be made to this release when they become available.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 2, MU 3
Final Score: NSU 3, UAM 0
HOW IT HAPPENED vs. MARYVILLE
- Northern took a 2-set lead to open the match, defeating the Saints 25-14 and 27-25
- MU rallied back in the third and fourth sets with scores of 25-21 and 25-22, before taking the match with a 15-11 set-5 victory
- The Wolves it .180 in the match, including a set high .346 in the first with ten kills and only one error
- NSU led the match with ten aces and ten blocks, while adding 57 kills, 54 assists, and 91 digs
- Defensively the Wolves held the Saints to a .195 attack percentage, forcing 22 total hitting errors
- Three Wolves recorded double figure kills, led by true freshman Morissen Samuels with a career high 17
- Keri Walker dished out 50 assists and added 12 digs, while Abby Meister led the defense with 28 digs
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Morissen Samuels: 17 kills, .245 attack%, 11 digs, 1 block
- Keri Walker: 50 assists, 12 digs, 4 blocks, 2 kills, 1 ace
- Abby Meister: 28 digs, 2 aces
- Sara Moberg: 14 digs, 5 aces
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Monticello, Ark (NSUWolves.com) – Back-to-back sweeps came together for the Northern State University volleyball team on Saturday with wins over Truman State and Christian Brothers. The Wolves tallied 86 kills between the two matches, averaging 14.33 kills per set.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, TSU 0
Final Score: NSU 3, CBU 0
Record: NSU 3-1
HOW IT HAPPENED vs. TRUMAN STATE
- The Wolves made quick work of the bulldogs, hitting .368 with 40 kills
- Northern tallied set victories of 25-13, 25-13, and 25-14
- NSU added match highs in assists (36), digs (45), blocks (15), kills (40), and aces (4)
- The Northern State defense forced 23 attack errors, as Truman State hit just -0.033 in the match
- Hanna Thompson and Morissen Samuels led the offense with ten kills apiece, with five hitters notching an attack percentage above .300
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Morissen Samuels: 10 kills, .400 attack%, 10 digs, 3 blocks
- Hanna Thompson: 10 kills, .333 attack%
- Keri Walker: 32 assists, 5 digs, 2 kills, 2 blocks
- Abby Meister: 12 digs
HOW IT HAPPENED vs. CHRISTIAN BROTHERS
- The Wolves slid to victory with set scores of 25-21, 25-14, and 25-16
- Northern hit .195 in the win, accumulating 46 digs, 42 assists, 77 digs, five blocks, and five aces
- The Buccaneers recorded just 22 kills in the match and hit .069
- Hanna Thompson led the Wolves offense as the only player in double figures, notching 12 kills
- Keri Walker dished out 34 assists and added 14 digs, while Abby Meister led the team with 25 digs
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Hanna Thompson: 12 kills, 5 digs
- A’Lailah Perry: 9 kills, 1 block
- Abby Brooks: 8 kills, .375 attack%, 1 block
- Morissen Samuels: 8 kills, 8 digs, 1 block, and 1 ace
- Abby Meister: 25 digs
- Reece Johnson: 13 digs, 2 aces
UP NEXT
The Wolves travel to Spearfish next Thursday through Saturday with matches scheduled against Black Hills State, Montana State Billings, Texas A&M Kingsville, and South Dakota Mines. Game times are match information are listed on the schedule page at nsuwolves.com.