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Women's Volleyball Takes Second at the Deacon Invitational
9/1/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Sept. 1, 2001
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -
The Northwestern women's volleyball team won its second match of the Deacon Invitational at Wake Forest, defeating Mississippi State 3-1 (30-18, 30-17, 20-30, 30-26). The Wildcats improved to 2-0 on the season while the Bulldogs drop to 0-2 after a loss to Wake Forest yesterday.
Sophomore middle blocker Erika Lange (Orland Park, Ill./Sandburg) led the way, hitting .400 with 13 kills and nine blocks. Sophomore outside hitter Molly Kamp (Stevensville, Mich./Lakeshore) had games highs in kills (16) and digs (12). The Wildcats held Mississippi State to a scant .081 hitting percentage, as the Bulldogs committed 31 attack errors.
Northwestern won the first two games easily, scoring several points off the fingertips of Mississippi State players. In the second game, the Wildcats scored seven consecutive points behind the service of junior outside hitter Cassie McKnight (San Marcos, Calif./San Marcos). Lange had four blocks in a row to add to the lead.
Northwestern struggled to regain its focus and momentum in the third game, as Mississippi State gained the 10-point win. The fourth game was fast paced and tense, as MSU went on a 7-1 run late before Northwestern finally put it away.
NU is back in action Saturday night against host Wake Forest at 7 p.m. EST.
