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Sunday, October 9
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Wildcats Drop Match at No. 1 Minnesota
10/9/2016 4:09:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Box Score | Season Stats
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Northwestern put up a good fight in a tough environment, falling on the road in three sets to the No. 1 team in the country on Sunday afternoon.
The Wildcats played especially well in the second set, leading No. 1 Minnesota at several points before the Gophers pulled away down the stretch to grab back the momentum of the match.
Symone Abbott led the way with nine kills. She just missed a double-double, also adding nine digs.
Six Wildcats had kills with Maddie Slater adding eight, Kayla Morin seven and Gabrille Hazen six.
The Wildcats' balanced defense saw four players with seven or more digs, led by Rafae Strobos' 10. Strobos played libero for the second straight time.
Northwestern hit nearly .200, but Minnesota's high-powered attack racked up a .322 clip.
Chicago's Big Ten Team is back home at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Wednesday when it hosts No. 22 Michigan. First serve is at 6 p.m., and the match will be televised live on Big Ten Network.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Northwestern put up a good fight in a tough environment, falling on the road in three sets to the No. 1 team in the country on Sunday afternoon.
The Wildcats played especially well in the second set, leading No. 1 Minnesota at several points before the Gophers pulled away down the stretch to grab back the momentum of the match.
Symone Abbott led the way with nine kills. She just missed a double-double, also adding nine digs.
Six Wildcats had kills with Maddie Slater adding eight, Kayla Morin seven and Gabrille Hazen six.
The Wildcats' balanced defense saw four players with seven or more digs, led by Rafae Strobos' 10. Strobos played libero for the second straight time.
Northwestern hit nearly .200, but Minnesota's high-powered attack racked up a .322 clip.
Chicago's Big Ten Team is back home at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Wednesday when it hosts No. 22 Michigan. First serve is at 6 p.m., and the match will be televised live on Big Ten Network.
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Team Stats
NU
MINN
Kills
39
47
Errors
19
10
Attempts
116
115
Hitting %
.172
.322
Points
46.0
63.0
Assists
37
43
Aces
4
7
Blocks
3.0
9.0
Game Leaders
Kills
9
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Players Mentioned
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