Crookston, MN (NSUWolves.com) – (RV) Northern volleyball ended the regular season with a 3-0 road sweep over Minnesota Crookston. The Wolves hit 20 wins on the season, 15 in NSIC action, with the victory.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, UMC 0
Records: NSU 20-8 (NSIC 15-5), UMC 3-25 (NSIC 1-19)
Attendance: 499
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern State came out on top against Minnesota Crookston in sweeping fashion; the set scores were 25-22, 25-21, and 25-14
- NSU had a team hitting percentage of .283 and totaled 44 kills, 41 assists, 57 digs, six aces, and three blocks; the defense forced 15 errors and held Crookston to a team attack percentage of .191
- Northern State opened the first set with five consecutive points, including back-to-back kills from Katelyn Schroeder, to establish an early 5-0 advantage
- Schroeder and Lydia Nelson each added multiple kills as Northern pushed ahead 20-16; the Wolves held on for the 25-22 set win
- Despite falling down 2-5 early, NSU worked their way back to a 10-10 tie behind three kills from Victoria Persha and kills from both Misia Grudzien and Morissen Samuels
- A balanced offensive effort, along with several UMC attack errors led to a 22-19 NSU advantage; Persha had kills in two of the last three set points to close the set
- The Wolves carried their momentum into the third, jumping out to a 4-0 lead behind two service aces from Ava Nilsson and a pair of kills
- Northern continued to extend its advantage, using a six-point stretch to move ahead 15-5; kills from Ashley Yost, Samuels, and Persha ended the third set to complete the sweep
- Persha and Schroeder paced the Northern offense each with 12 kills, two blocks, and an ace, along with .458 and .417 respective attack percentages; Schroeder added 11 digs to secure a double-double
- Nilsson also recorded a double-double as she notched 36 assists and 11 digs to go along with a team-high three aces
- Cara Cyr contributed six kills on a .400 attack percentage, along with two digs and a block assist; Addie Leach tallied six digs and an ace herself
- The defensive effort was headed by Yost and her 19 digs; she added four assists and a kill on the day
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Katelyn Schroeder: 12 kills, 11 digs, .417 attack %
- Victoria Persha: 12 kills, .458 attack %, 14 PTS
- Ava Nilsson: 36 assists, 11 digs, 3 aces
- Ashley Yost: 19 digs, 4 assists, 1 kill
UP NEXT
Northern State volleyball will host the first round of the NSIC volleyball tournament as the No. 4 seed in, welcoming 5-seeded St. Cloud State into Wachs Arena. First serve is slated for 6p on the NSIC Network & MidcoSports+& the ‘voice of the Wolves’ David Tukesbrey will provide the play-by-play from the Barnett Center.
Northern State volleyball will host the first round of the NSIC volleyball tournament as the No. 4 seed in, welcoming 5-seeded St. Cloud State into Wachs Arena. First serve is slated for 6p on the NSIC Network & MidcoSports+& the ‘voice of the Wolves’ David Tukesbrey will provide the play-by-play from the Barnett Center.