St. Cloud, MN (NSUWolves.com) – The No. 18 Northern State University volleyball team fell to No. 2 St. Cloud State on Saturday evening in the semifinal round of the NSIC Tournament. The Wolves fell in straight sets to the NSIC Champions and host Huskies.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 0, SCSU 3
Records: NSU 21-7, SCSU 26-2
Attendance: 2111
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern dropped the match with set scores of 25-21, 25-15, and 25-19
- They hit .135 in the loss, recording 29 kills, 28 assists, 38 digs, six blocks, and five aces
- The St. Cloud State offense fired on all cylinders with two Huskies in double figures and a .268 team attack percentage
- Hanna Thompson and Natalia Szybinska led the team with seven jills a piece, followed by Morissen Samuels with six
- Keri Walker dished out 26 assists and was second on the team with two blocks, alongside Samuels and Victoria Persha
- On defense, Abby Brooks led the team at the net with three blocks, while Abby Meister tallied ten digs
- Reese Johnson led the team from the service line with four aces, while Mia Hinsz added the fifth
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Keri Walker: 26 assists, 7 digs, 2 blocks
Hanna Thompson: 7 kills, 1 block, 1 dig
Natalia Szybinska: 7 kills, 1 dig
UP NEXT
Northern sat ninth in last week’s NCAA Central Region Rankings. Heading into the selection show, NSU holds a 1-1 record with a win over Southwest Minnesota State and the loss to the Huskies. The NCAA Volleyball selection show will be streamed online on Monday, November 25 at 6:30 p.m. (CT) on NCAA.com. The top eight teams in the region will advance, with automatic bids are granted to the winners of the MIAA, GAC and NSIC postseason tournaments.