Northern State sweeps NW Missouri State

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (NORTHERN STATE) — The Northern State volleyball team opened the 2024 campaign in a sweep. The Wolves took down Northwester Missouri State with set scores of 25-23, 25-23 and 25-20.

THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, NWMSU 0
Records: NSU 1-0, NWMSU 0-1
Attendance: N/A

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Northern took control of the match early with 16 kills in the opening set and only improved from there; they hit .268 in the first, .283 in the second, and .371 in the third
• The Wolves recorded a match leading 58 points, seven aces, and seven blocks, while adding 44 kills, 43 assists, and 54 digs
• In total NSU hit .303 in the win and held NWMSU to a .260 attack percentage, including a match low .184 in the opening set
• Two Wolves tallied double figure kills and another two added double digit digs
• Natalia Szybinska led the attack with 12 kills and three blocks in the win, followed by Abby Brooks with 11 kills, three blocks, and a team leading .409 attack percentage
• Keri Walker dished out 41 total assists, averaging 13.67 per set and led the team with four aces
• Abby Meister didn’t miss a bet from the fall of 2023, leading the defense with 18 digs, averaging 6.0 per set
• Morissen Samuels and Hanna Thompson added offensive sparks with eight and seven kills respectively

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Keri Walker : 41 assists, 12 digs, 4 aces, 1 kill
Natalia Szybinska : 12 kills, .290 attack%, 3 blocks
Abby Brooks : 11 kills, .409 attack%, 3 blocks
Abby Meister : 18 digs

UP NEXT
Northern returns to the Sanford Pentagon tomorrow for a pair of matches against South Dakota Mines and host Augustana. Start times are set for 9 a.m. against the Hardrockers and 1:30 p.m. versus the Vikings.

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