DURHAM, N.C. — Northwestern notched its second-straight sweep Saturday, defeating North Carolina-Wilmington in three sets at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
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With the performance, the Wildcats (5-1) have won their last nine sets, dating back to their win over South Carolina Friday morning.
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The Wildcats defeated the Seahawks, 25-17, 25-10, 25-17. Northwestern recorded a .357 hitting percentage compared to the .091 mark of UNCW.
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Senior middle blocker Gabrielle Hazen posted one of the best performances in Northwestern history, as her .833 hitting percentage was the fourth-best for a Wildcats player all-time (min. 10 atts.) and the best overall since 1994. The Columbia City, Indiana, native had 10 kills on 12 attempts with no errors.
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The Wildcats took control of the match from the beginning as NU maintained a multi-point lead throughout nearly the entirety of the first and second sets, with the biggest advantage coming from the 25-10 final score in the second set. The Wildcats recorded a whopping .500 hitting percentage in the second set.
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North Carolina-Wilmington was able to make the third set competitive, including holding an 11-10 lead in the middle of the set. However, Northwestern's front line took over, with their firepower too much for the Seahawks defense. The #B1GCats won the third set, 25-17. Hazen picked up four of her blocks in the final set.
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Northwestern will play next weekend in Chicago at the DePaul Invitational, facing off against Milwaukee, Army, and DePaul.
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NOTABLE: Symone Abbott set her season high with 14 digs … Ivey Whalen had a career-high five kills in the matchup, as well as a career-high .833 hitting percentage (min. 5 kills) … Her five blocks were the most for a Northwestern player this season not named Gabrielle Hazen … Lexi Pitsas had a career-high 14 digs … Nia Robinson's 27 attempts were her most in her young Wildcats career … Alana Walker set a career high in kills (11) and attack percentage (.588) … Northwestern's 48 kills were tied for their most in a three-set match this season (with Duke).
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With the performance, the Wildcats (5-1) have won their last nine sets, dating back to their win over South Carolina Friday morning.
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The Wildcats defeated the Seahawks, 25-17, 25-10, 25-17. Northwestern recorded a .357 hitting percentage compared to the .091 mark of UNCW.
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Northwestern starts their season 5-1 for the first time since 2014. Â
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Senior middle blocker Gabrielle Hazen posted one of the best performances in Northwestern history, as her .833 hitting percentage was the fourth-best for a Wildcats player all-time (min. 10 atts.) and the best overall since 1994. The Columbia City, Indiana, native had 10 kills on 12 attempts with no errors.
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The Wildcats took control of the match from the beginning as NU maintained a multi-point lead throughout nearly the entirety of the first and second sets, with the biggest advantage coming from the 25-10 final score in the second set. The Wildcats recorded a whopping .500 hitting percentage in the second set.
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North Carolina-Wilmington was able to make the third set competitive, including holding an 11-10 lead in the middle of the set. However, Northwestern's front line took over, with their firepower too much for the Seahawks defense. The #B1GCats won the third set, 25-17. Hazen picked up four of her blocks in the final set.
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Northwestern will play next weekend in Chicago at the DePaul Invitational, facing off against Milwaukee, Army, and DePaul.
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NOTABLE: Symone Abbott set her season high with 14 digs … Ivey Whalen had a career-high five kills in the matchup, as well as a career-high .833 hitting percentage (min. 5 kills) … Her five blocks were the most for a Northwestern player this season not named Gabrielle Hazen … Lexi Pitsas had a career-high 14 digs … Nia Robinson's 27 attempts were her most in her young Wildcats career … Alana Walker set a career high in kills (11) and attack percentage (.588) … Northwestern's 48 kills were tied for their most in a three-set match this season (with Duke).
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