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
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.