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Saturday, October 29
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Wildcats Hang Tough at No. 1 Nebraska
10/29/2016 8:51:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Box Score | Season Stats
LINCOLN, Neb. – Northwestern battled in a tough road environment at Nebraska, but the top-ranked Huskers came out on top in three sets Saturday night at the Devaney Center.
For the second straight night, the Wildcats relied on a balanced offense to put points on the board. Six players registered kills, led by Symone Abbott and Sofia Lavin, who each had seven. The senior Lavin had the hot hand early, racking up four kills on just five attempts in the first set.
Junior middle blocker Gabrielle Hazen had six and hit .364, her third straight match over the .300 mark.
Freshman libero Sarah Johnson continued her strong play in the back row, recording 10 digs, the fourth time in the last five matches she has reached double-digits. Taylor Tashima added seven, and Abbott had five.
The Wildcats came out ready to play in the first set, hitting a combined .440. Northwestern never trailed by more than five but could not quite edge Nebraska, as the Huskers hit .519 and took a 25-20 decision.
The second frame went the way of the Huskers, 25-11, and the home team finished off the match, 25-20 in the third.
Northwestern stays on the road next weekend when it travels to the state of Michigan for contests at Michigan State on Nov. 4 and Michigan on Nov. 5.
LINCOLN, Neb. – Northwestern battled in a tough road environment at Nebraska, but the top-ranked Huskers came out on top in three sets Saturday night at the Devaney Center.
For the second straight night, the Wildcats relied on a balanced offense to put points on the board. Six players registered kills, led by Symone Abbott and Sofia Lavin, who each had seven. The senior Lavin had the hot hand early, racking up four kills on just five attempts in the first set.
Junior middle blocker Gabrielle Hazen had six and hit .364, her third straight match over the .300 mark.
Freshman libero Sarah Johnson continued her strong play in the back row, recording 10 digs, the fourth time in the last five matches she has reached double-digits. Taylor Tashima added seven, and Abbott had five.
The Wildcats came out ready to play in the first set, hitting a combined .440. Northwestern never trailed by more than five but could not quite edge Nebraska, as the Huskers hit .519 and took a 25-20 decision.
The second frame went the way of the Huskers, 25-11, and the home team finished off the match, 25-20 in the third.
Northwestern stays on the road next weekend when it travels to the state of Michigan for contests at Michigan State on Nov. 4 and Michigan on Nov. 5.
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Team Stats
NU
NEB
Kills
29
42
Errors
18
14
Attempts
89
91
Hitting %
.124
.308
Points
35.0
53.0
Assists
27
37
Aces
2
4
Blocks
4.0
7.0
Game Leaders
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
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