Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) [FRI] – The (RV) Northern State University volleyball team tallied an NSIC sweep Friday evening with a 3-0 win over (RV) Winona State University. The Wolves held the Warriors under 20 points in the first two sets en route to their fourth league win.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, WSU 0
Records: NSU 11-2 (4-1 NSIC), WSU 10-3 (3-2 NSIC)
Attendance: 732
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Northern secured the match victory with set scores of 25-16, 25-11, and 25-22
- The Wolves hit a match high .195 and held the Warriors to a .018 attack percentage
- NSU added a match leading 43 kills, 40 assists, 58 digs, and seven aces
- They forced 21 Winona State hitting errors as the Warriors recorded just 23 kills, and recorded eight blocks
- Abby Brooks led three Wolves in double figures with 11 kills and a .529 attack percentage
- Abby Meister and Reese Johnson held down the defense with 20 and 15 digs respectively, while Keri Walker tallied 38 assists and a team leading four aces
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Abby Brooks: 11 kills, .529 attack%, 3 blocks
- Natalia Szybinska: 10 kills, 3 blocks
- Corbyn Menz: 10 kills, 2 blocks
- Keri Walker: 38 assists, 5 digs, 4 aces, 3 blocks, 2 kills
- Abby Meister: 20 digs, 1 ace
- Reese Johnson: 15 digs, 2 assists
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Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) [SAT] – Despite a 4-set battle, the (RV) Northern State University volleyball team fell to No. 2 Concordia-St. Paul from Wachs Arena. The Wolves rallied back for a third set victory, but ultimately fell in the match.
THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 1, CSP 3
Records: NSU 11-3 (4-2 NSIC), CSP 14-1 (5-1 NSIC)
Attendance: 761
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Concordia-St. Paul won the first two sets with scores of 26-24 and 25-15
- Northern answered with a 25-23 victory in set three, but fell 25-14 in the fourth and final set
- The Wolves hit .134 in the loss, recording 41 kills, 37 assists, 54 digs, eight blocks, and five aces
- Natalia Szybinska was the lone offensive Wolf in double figures with 11 kills, hitting .370
- Abby Meister led the defense with 21 digs, followed by Keri Walker with 12
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Natalia Szybinska: 11 kills, .370 attack%, 2 blocks
- Abby Brooks: 8 kills, 3 blocks
- Corbyn Menz: 9 kills (career high), 3 blocks
- Keri Walker: 33 assists, 12 digs, 3 blocks, 2 kills, 2 aces
- Abby Meister: 21 digs
UP NEXT
The Wolves travel for a pair of matches next week. Northern will face UMary at 6 p.m. on Tuesday in Bismarck, and Minnesota State at 11 a.m. on Saturday in Mankato.