No. 23 Wolves secure fourth NSIC win of 2024

Aberdeen, S.D. (Northern State)  – The No. 23 Northern State University volleyball team returned to the win column Thursday evening with a sweep over MSU Moorhead from Wachs Arena. The Wolves held the Dragons under 20 points in the first and third sets.

THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, MSUM 0
Records: NSU 12-4 (4-4 NSIC), MSUM 7-9 (2-6 NSIC)
Attendance: 532

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Northern took the match with set scores o 25-19, 25-23, and 25-18
• The Wolves led the contest with a .248 attack percentage, as well as 43 kills, 42 assists, and 60 digs
• They added six blocks and five aces, while forcing 20 opponent hitting errors in the win
• Natalia Szybinska and Hanna Thompson led the offense with 15 and 11 kills respectively, while Thompson hit a team best .455
• Abby Meister led three in defensive double figures with 18 digs, averaging 6.00 per set
• Keri Walker and Reese Johnson followed with 17 and ten digs respectively, while Walker added 34 assists and two blocks
• Abby Brooks led the team at the net with four blocks and Johnson added to her team leading ace column with two in the win

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Hanna Thompson : 11 kills, .455 attack%, 1 block
Keri Walker : 34 assists, 17 digs, 2 blocks
Abby Meister : 18 digs

UP NEXT
Northern State hits the road for a Saturday match-up against Minot State. First serve is set for 2 p.m. against the Beavers.

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