Sunday, October 27
Piscataway, N.J.
12 p.m.
Northwestern
10-11, 1-10B1G
2
at
3
Rutgers
7-14, 1-9B1G
1
2
3
4
5
F
Northwestern
25
24
25
25
10
2
Rutgers
27
26
16
23
15
3
‘Cats fall to Rutgers, 3-2
10/27/2019 2:51:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Northwestern fell to Rutgers in a thrilling five set match Sunday afternoon in Piscataway, 3-2.
The Wildcats finished the day with four 'Cats tallying double-digit kills including juniors Nia Robinson, Alana Walker, sophomore Ella Grbac and first-year Temi Thomas-Ailara.
Robinson led NU with 18 kills hitting a .484 clip, just one off of her season of high of 19 which was set against Indiana on Oct. 5. Walker tied her season high notching 14 kills for the 'Cats.
Northwestern will be back on the court Friday, November 1 as they take on Michigan State at 7 pm at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
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The Wildcats finished the day with four 'Cats tallying double-digit kills including juniors Nia Robinson, Alana Walker, sophomore Ella Grbac and first-year Temi Thomas-Ailara.
Robinson led NU with 18 kills hitting a .484 clip, just one off of her season of high of 19 which was set against Indiana on Oct. 5. Walker tied her season high notching 14 kills for the 'Cats.
Northwestern will be back on the court Friday, November 1 as they take on Michigan State at 7 pm at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
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Be the first to know what's going on with the 'Cats -- Follow @NU_Sports on Twitter, become a fan of Northwestern Athletics on Facebook, check us out on Instagram, visit our Social Media page and download our mobile app from the Apple Store and Google Play! To get involved with the #B1GCats, become a season-ticket holder or join the Wildcat Fund!
Team Stats
NU
RUTGERS
Kills
62
62
Errors
21
28
Attempts
162
153
Hitting %
.253
.222
Points
74.0
80.0
Assists
58
58
Aces
5
7
Blocks
7.0
11.0
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
18
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
2
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