September 26, 2003

MUSTANGS HALT NSU HOME WINNING STREAK AT EIGHT

ABERDEEN, S.D. - The Northern State volleyball team saw its eight-match home winning streak come to an end on Friday night as Southwest Minnesota State rolled over the Wolves in three games, 30-24, 37-35, 30-16 in a Gypsy Day matchup in Aberdeen.

The Mustangs pulled away from Northern after a close match most of the way through and then held off three Northern State match points in game two to take a two games to none lead.

Northern then had the wind taken out of its sails with a decisive 30-16 game four that ended the NSU winning streak at eight matches.

Northern State's Monica Inge kept her defensive statistics up on the night with 25 digs in the match while Tara Engquist came up with 16 on the evening. Jessica Bates led the NSU offense with eight kills and posted four blocks, as well.

Jen Otto led SMSU with 15 kills and 19 digs on the evening while Renee Barenz posted 12 kills and Ashley Wells followed with 11.

Northern State, 5-9, 1-1 NSIC, will host Wayne State on Saturday night at 7 p.m. in Wachs Arena.

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