EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern topped Austin Peay, 3-1, in the morning session of the Under Armour Challenge before topping Texas Tech in a five-set nightcap, 3-2. The Wildcats maintained their unblemished record on the campaign, improving to 5-0 in 2019.
The 'Cats kicked off the morning taking set one against Austin Peay, 25-17 with junior Nia Robinson leading the way with five kills. The Governors would take set two before NU stormed back taking the third and fourth sets 25-17 and 25-14.Â
Northwestern was back on the court to close out first day of the tournament against a tough Big 12 competitor in Texas Tech. The Wildcats survived a 3-2 thriller against the Red Raiders with the help of strong defense and six aces from first-year Temi Thomas-Ailara, four of which came in set one.Â
Although Northwestern dropped the first set 25-21, the 'Cats stormed back to take set two 27-25.
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The two teams continued to trade sets with TTU taking set three and NU taking set four 25-23, until Chicago's Big Ten Team was able to secure the win a 15-14 fifth set victory.
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The Wildcats will be back on the court as they take on Stephen F. Austin in the final day of action the Under Armour Challenge Saturday afternoon at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
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The 'Cats kicked off the morning taking set one against Austin Peay, 25-17 with junior Nia Robinson leading the way with five kills. The Governors would take set two before NU stormed back taking the third and fourth sets 25-17 and 25-14.Â
Northwestern was back on the court to close out first day of the tournament against a tough Big 12 competitor in Texas Tech. The Wildcats survived a 3-2 thriller against the Red Raiders with the help of strong defense and six aces from first-year Temi Thomas-Ailara, four of which came in set one.Â
Not one, not two, not three, but FOUR straight aces from Temi Thomas-Ailara in set one!#B1GCats x #CTG pic.twitter.com/31HNDVDJLh
— Northwestern Volleyball (@NUVball) September 7, 2019
Although Northwestern dropped the first set 25-21, the 'Cats stormed back to take set two 27-25.
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The 'Cats take set two, 27-25!
— Northwestern Volleyball (@NUVball) September 7, 2019
A back and forth second set ends with back-to-back 'Cats kills! All tied up at Welsh-Ryan entering set three.#B1GCats x #CTG pic.twitter.com/4htY0R7nIb
The two teams continued to trade sets with TTU taking set three and NU taking set four 25-23, until Chicago's Big Ten Team was able to secure the win a 15-14 fifth set victory.
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Make it a 3-0 run for the 'Cats! Nia Robinson with the kill to force a Texas Tech timeout.
— Northwestern Volleyball (@NUVball) September 7, 2019
Match point upcoming.#B1GCats x #CTG pic.twitter.com/qS42HuMvjb
The Wildcats will be back on the court as they take on Stephen F. Austin in the final day of action the Under Armour Challenge Saturday afternoon at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
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