Sioux Falls, SD (NSUWolves.com) – The Northern State University volleyball team opened their 2024 campaign today in a sweep. The Wolves took down (RV) Northwest 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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