Winona, MN (NSUWolves.com) – Wolves volleyball bounced back Saturday with a 3-1 gentleman’s sweep over the Winona State Warriors. After Northern went ahead 2-0, Winona stole the third set to make things interesting, but NSU pulled away in the fourth to close the match.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, WSU 1
Records: NSU 16-7 (NSIC 11-4), WSU 5-16 (NSIC 4-11)
Attendance: 321
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern State prevailed in their match against Winona State with set scores of 25-23, 25-22, 18-25, and 25-20
- NSU hit .262 as a team, recording 66 kills, 54 assists, 67 digs, seven service aces, and six blocks; defense allowed only 55 kills and forced 13 errors from WSU
- After a competitive start to the opening set, Northern used a nine-point scoring run to build a 12-5 advantage, highlighted by kills from Victoria Persha and Katelyn Schroeder and an Addie Leach service ace
- The Wolves continued to build their lead in the first set, reaching a 23-17 advantage before closing out the 25-23 win
- The second set consisted of several short runs by each team as Northern edged out just a few more points than Winona; Morissen Samuels recorded three consecutive kills during one of the runs
- Responding in the fourth set after trailing early was NSU, using a 10-3 run to turn a 15-17 deficit into a 25-20 set victory; kills came from Samuels (3), Schroeder (2), and Lydia Nelson (2) in that stretch
- With yet another double-double, Schroeder notched 18 kills and 15 digs to lead Northern
- Persha was all over the court for the Wolves recording a well-rounded 12 kills, .417 attack percentage, four blocks, three aces, and two digs for 18 total points
- Aiding the offense was Samuels with 14 kills on .464 hitting; she added three digs and an assist
- Ava Nilsson dished out 51 assists and contributed four kills, six digs, two block assists, and an ace
- Ashley Yost topped the Wolves defensively with 18 digs, while Leach added 12 digs and two service aces
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Katelyn Schroeder: 18 kills, 15 digs, 18 PTS
- Morissen Samuels: 14 kills, .464 attack %, 14 PTS
- Victoria Persha: 12 kills, .417 attack % , 3 aces
- Ava Nilsson: 51 assists, 6 digs, 2 BA
UP NEXT
The NSU volleyball team visits Minot State on Tuesday, October 27 for a midweek matchup in Minot, N.D. Start time is slated for 6 p.m. inside the Minot State Dome.