Wolves defeat Vikings in second face-off of season

Sioux Falls, S.D. (Northern State) -– The No. 22 Northern State University volleyball team bounced back on Saturday afternoon, defeating Augustana University in 5-sets. The Wolves rallied back after a 2-1 deficit, securing their tenth victory of the year.

THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, AU 2
Records: NSU 10-2 (2-2 NSIC), AU 7-6 (3-1 NSIC)
Attendance: 411

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Northern opened the match with a 25-20 victory
• Augustana took the second and third with scores of 25-23 and 25-17
• The Wolves sealed the match with a 25-20 win in the fourth and 15-8 win in the fifth
• NSU led the match with 13 blocks, eight aces, and a .226 attack percentage
• They added 63 kills, 55 assists, and 75 digs, and hit a match high .417 in the fifth
• Hanna Thompson led three Wolves in double figures with 15 kills and added five digs and three blocks
• Natalia Szybinska and Abby Brooks followed with 13 and 12 kills respectively and combined for ten blocks
• Keri Walker paced the offense, dishing out 45 assists and adding seven digs, five kills, two blocks, and one ace
• Abby Meister led the Wolves defense with a season best 30 digs, followed by Mia Hinsz with a career high 16
• Victoria Persha led the team alongside Brooks with six blocks and added seven kills and three aces

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Hanna Thompson : 15 kills, 5 digs, 3 blocks
Keri Walker : 45 assists, 7 digs, 5 kills, 2 blocks
Abby Meister : 30 digs, 2 assists
Mia Hinsz : 16 digs, 1 ace, 1 assist

UP NEXT
The Wolves return home next Friday, October 4 facing Minnesota State at 6 p.m. from Wachs Arena.

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