No. 22 Wolves fall to No. 4 Mustangs in extras

Marshall, Minn. (Northern State) – The No. 22 Northern State University volleyball team dropped their second 5-set match of the season to No. 4 Southwest Minnesota State on Friday evening. The Wolves jumped out to a 2-0 lead battling in the second set, however the Mustangs rallied back sweeping the final three sets.

THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score Match: NSU 2, SMSU 3
Records: NSU 9-2 (1-2 NSIC), SMSU 12-0 (3-0 NSIC)
Attendance: 689

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Wolves took the first two sets with scores of 25-21 and 29-27, while the Mustangs closed out the match winning 25-19, 25-16, and 15-11
• Northern hit .191 in the match, recording 56 kills, 52 assists, 79 digs, ten blocks, and eight aces; they led the match in both digs and aces
• Natalia Szybinska led three Wolves in double figures, notching 15 kills with a .267 attack percentage
• Abby Brooks and Hanna Thompson followed with 11 and ten kills respectively
• On defense, four Wolves recorded double figure digs led by Abby Meister with 17
• Reese Johnson added 15 digs, as well as a team leading two aces, and Mia Hinsz tallied a career high 13 digs
• Keri Walker rounded out the top defenders with 14 digs and added 43 assists, two aces, and three blocks
• Victoria Persha and Morissen Samuels led the team at the net with five blocks apiece

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Keri Walker : 43 assists, 14 digs, 3 blocks, 2 aces
Natalia Szybinska : 15 kills, 1 dig, 1 block
Abby Meister : 17 digs, 5 assists, 1 ace
Reese Johnson : 15 digs, 2 assists, 2 aces

UP NEXT
The Wolves travel to Sioux Falls tomorrow afternoon for a 2 p.m. match-up against Augustana University.

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