Box Score
Winona, Minn. --- The Winona State Volleyball Team falls to Northern State in four sets, dropping a Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) matchup at McCown Gymnasium.
Winona State came up just short in a back-and-forth opening set, falling 25-23. The Warriors started strong behind kills from
Abby Ongna and
Sophia Armstrong, with
Hailee Peters and
Zoe Haan contributing assists to help Winona State trade points early. After trailing midway through the set, the Warriors found momentum through kills from
Maddie Brown,
Callie Carr and
Gracie Clary to stay within reach. Winona State mounted a late rally, with Clary and Brown recording kills to cut the deficit to 24-23. However, a service error on the final point allowed Northern State to close out the set 25-23.
Winona State battled Northern State throughout the second set but fell 25-22. The Warriors kept the score close early, with Ongna and Haan contributing kills while Brown and Carr added offensive production. Winona State also gained momentum through service aces from Haan and
Ellie Bruns. Northern State pulled ahead midway through the set behind a series of kills, but the Warriors responded with attacks from Haan, Brown and Clary to cut the deficit. Despite the late push, Northern State held on to take the set 25-22.
Winona State delivered a strong performance in the third set, defeating Northern State 25-18. The Warriors traded points early, with Ongna, Carr and Haan contributing kills to keep the set close. Winona State began to pull away midway through the set behind kills from Haan, Brown and Carr, along with a service ace from Shields. The Warriors continued to build their lead with timely attacks from Ongna and Clary, closing out the set 25-18 to win the set.
The Warriors came out strong in the fourth set, building an early lead behind kills from Ongna, Haan and Carr, along with a service ace from Bruns. Brown and
Sophia Armstrong added kills as Winona State maintained its advantage through the middle of the set. Northern State battled back to even the score at 18-18 and pulled ahead late with a series of kills. Clary helped keep the Warriors within reach, but Northern State closed out the set 25-20.
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NEWS & NOTES
- Winona State moves to 5-16 overall and 4-11 in NSIC play.
- Northern State improves to 16-6 overall and 11-4 in NSIC play.
- The Warriors are now 34-38 all-time against Northern State
UP NEXT
The Warriors will travel to St. Cloud, Minn. to face St. Cloud State on Tuesday, Oct. 27th at 6 P.M.
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