Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) [FRI] – The No. 23 Northern State University volleyball team won their ranked matchup at home Friday against No. 13 Minnesota Duluth. The Wolves hand the Bulldogs their second loss of the season.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, UMD 0
Records: NSU 12-4 (NSIC 4-4), UMD 13-2 (NSIC 6-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED vs. MINNESOTA DULUTH
- Northern State won in straight sets against the Bulldogs
- The Wolves came out on top with set scores of 25-17, 25-17, and 25-13
- The Wolves scored 56 points and had 44 kills, 43 assists, 33 digs, 7 aces, and 5 blocks, hitting .513 as a team
- The Wolves defense forced 16 errors and held the Bulldogs to a .176 attack percentage
- Katelyn Schroeder and Abby Brooks lead the team in attack percentage hitting a .636 and a .632 respectively
- Brooks also had a team high 14 kills
- Abby Schauer led the team on defense with 18 digs
- Ava Nilsson had 41 of the team’s 43 assists; she also had 2 blocks
- Riley Batta and Linnea Nesheim each had 3 aces
- Nesheim also hit .429 with 7 kills and 4 digs
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Abby Brooks: 14 kills, .632 attack%, 4 blocks
Ava Nilsson: 41 assists, 2 blocks
Katelyn Schroeder: 7 kills, .636 attack%
Abby Schauer: 18 digs
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Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) [SAT] – The No. 23 Northern State University volleyball team won their second match this weekend at home Saturday against Bemidji State. The Wolves get a winning record in NSIC play.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, BSU 1
Records: NSU 13-4 (NSIC 5-4), BSU 5-12 (NSIC 2-7)
HOW IT HAPPENED vs. BEMIDJI STATE
- Northern State won in four sets against the Beavers
- The Wolves came out on top with set scores of 28-26, 25-18, 17-25, and 25-23
- The Wolves scored 79 points and had 65 kills, 63 assists, 63 digs, and 9 blocks, hitting .327 as a team
- The Wolves defense forced 20 errors and held the Beavers to a .284 attack percentage
- Linnea Nesheim led the Wolves on offense with 18 kills, followed by Abby Brooks and Cara Cyr with 17 and 16 kills
- Ava Nilsson had a season high of 59 assists to go along with 3 digs and 3 blocks
- Both Cyr and Nilsson had a team high of a .500 attack percentage
- Abby Schauer led the team on defense with 18 digs; she also had an ace
- Riley Batta had 3 of the team’s 5 aces
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Abby Brooks: 17 kills, .382 attack%, 4 blocks
Linnea Nesheim: 18 kills, .311 attack, 9 digs
Ava Nilsson: 59 assists, .500 attack%, 3 blocks
Abby Schauer: 18 digs, 1 ace
UP NEXT
The Wolves return to action at home on Thursday, October 16 as they face UMARY. Start time is set for 6 p.m. against the Marauders.