No. 23 Wolves trounce Beavers on the road

Minot, N.D. (Northern State) -– The No. 23 Northern State University volleyball team rolled to a road victory at Minot State University on Saturday afternoon. The Wolves downed the Beavers with set scores of 25-16, 25-19, and 25-11.

THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, MiSU 0
Records: NSU 13-4 (5-4 NSIC), MiSU 1-16 (0-10 NSIC)
Attendance: 127

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Wolves took full control, hitting .286 with a match leading 39 kills, 39 assists, 41 digs, nine aces, and eight blocks
• They hit a set high .353 in the second with 16 kills
• 12 Wolves played in the contest with Abby Brooks and Hanna Thompson notching a team high eight kills
• The pair hit .462 and .438 respectively and combined for five blocks
• Keri Walker dished out 35 of the team’s 39 assists and recorded a team leading 11 digs alongside Abby Meister
• Mia Hinsz led the team with three aces, while Reese Johnson and Sara Moberg each tallied a pair

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
Abby Brooks : 8 kills, .462 attack%, 4 blocks
Hanna Thompson : 8 kills, .438 attack%, 5 digs
Keri Walker : 35 assists, 11 digs
Abby Meister : 11 digs

UP NEXT
Northern State is set for three matches next week from Wachs Arena against UMary, St. Cloud State, and Minnesota Duluth. The Wolves will face the Marauders at 6 p.m. on Tuesday. The Huskies and Bulldogs then come to town on Friday and Saturday for 6 p.m. and 3 p.m. for a pair of top-25 contests.

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