Saturday, November 2
Welsh-Ryan Arena
7 p.m.
Northwestern
10-14,1-11Big Ten
2
vs
3
Michigan
15-7,8-4Big Ten
1
2
3
4
5
F
Michigan
25
23
25
23
15
3
Northwestern
21
25
20
25
8
2
Photo by: S. J. Carrera, Inc.
'Cats Fall Against Wolverines, 3-2
11/2/2019 10:05:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
EVANSTON, IL - The Wildcats fought hard at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Saturday night, but were unable to snag the win and fell to Michigan 3-2
First year Desiree Becker led the team, posting a career high of 15 kills. Junior Nia Robinson followed closely behind with 14 kills against the Wolverines.
The game was tightly contested, each team matching the other point for point. The 'Cats started the first set with an 8-1 run before Michigan brought it back and claimed the set. In the second set, senior Sarah Johnson returned to play with the 'Cats, putting some wind in their sails as Northwestern took the second set, 25-23.
Michigan won the third set, but the Wildcats responded and took the fourth set. Sophomore Ella Gbrac and Robinson stole the show with amazing kills that put Northwestern in the lead.
Despite some great kills by Becker in the fifth set, the 'Cats were unable to keep up their momentum, allowing Michigan to take the final set 15-8.
The Wildcats will travel West for their next Big 10 match up against Nebraska on Wednesday at 8 p.m.
First year Desiree Becker led the team, posting a career high of 15 kills. Junior Nia Robinson followed closely behind with 14 kills against the Wolverines.
The game was tightly contested, each team matching the other point for point. The 'Cats started the first set with an 8-1 run before Michigan brought it back and claimed the set. In the second set, senior Sarah Johnson returned to play with the 'Cats, putting some wind in their sails as Northwestern took the second set, 25-23.
Michigan won the third set, but the Wildcats responded and took the fourth set. Sophomore Ella Gbrac and Robinson stole the show with amazing kills that put Northwestern in the lead.
Despite some great kills by Becker in the fifth set, the 'Cats were unable to keep up their momentum, allowing Michigan to take the final set 15-8.
The Wildcats will travel West for their next Big 10 match up against Nebraska on Wednesday at 8 p.m.
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Team Stats
Mich
NU
Kills
68
53
Errors
26
21
Attempts
162
158
Hitting %
.259
.203
Points
85
70
Assists
58
48
Aces
7
3
Blocks
10
14
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
15
Aces
0
Blocks
9
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
8
Aces
1
Blocks
4
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Players Mentioned
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