EVANSTON, Ill. (October 20, 2023) – After opening a two-match homestand earlier in the week, Northwestern (9-10, 3-6 B1G) returns to action on Saturday night when it hosts Michigan. First serve between the Wildcats and Wolverines is scheduled for 7 p.m. inside Welsh-Ryan Arena.
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LAST TIME OUT
Averie Hernandez reached double figures in kills for the sixth time in seven matches, but No. 2 Nebraska hit .395 (45-11-86) as it dealt Northwestern a 3-0 defeat on Wednesday evening in Evanston.
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Hernandez led the 'Cats with 11 kills, while Leilani Dodson posted a team-high four blocks, in addition to five kills. Alexa Rousseau dished out 21 assists to fuel the Northwestern attack.
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SCOUTING MICHIGAN
Michigan enters Saturday's matchup with the Wildcats at 3-15 overall and 1-8 in Big Ten Conference play. The Wolverines dropped a 3-1 decision to in-state rival Michigan State this past Wednesday at the Breslin Center.
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Kendall Murray, who put up a team-high 13 kills when the Wolverines and Wildcats met earlier this season, leads the charge for first-year head coach Erin Virtue's team, averaging a team-best 2.46 kills per set. Jacque Boney adds 2.30 kills per set, while Valentina Vaulet has impressed from the service line, putting up a team-best 20 service aces (0.36 a/s) this season, with six of those coming against Northwestern.
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SERIES STUFF
Michigan has won each of its last six meetings against Northwestern to build a 50-29 (.633) advantage in the all-time series.
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When the two teams clashed back on October 6 inside the Crisler Center, Julia Sangiacomo (16) and Hernandez (10) both reached double figures in kills, but Northwestern hit just .117 (42-24-154) as it dropped a 3-1 decision to the Wolverines.
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UP NEXT
Northwestern returns to the road next week, traveling to Columbus, Ohio to battle Ohio State on Wednesday, October 25 inside the Covelli Center. Â First serve is set for 5 p.m. (CT) in a matchup that will be televised live on Big Ten Network.
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LAST TIME OUT
Averie Hernandez reached double figures in kills for the sixth time in seven matches, but No. 2 Nebraska hit .395 (45-11-86) as it dealt Northwestern a 3-0 defeat on Wednesday evening in Evanston.
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Hernandez led the 'Cats with 11 kills, while Leilani Dodson posted a team-high four blocks, in addition to five kills. Alexa Rousseau dished out 21 assists to fuel the Northwestern attack.
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SCOUTING MICHIGAN
Michigan enters Saturday's matchup with the Wildcats at 3-15 overall and 1-8 in Big Ten Conference play. The Wolverines dropped a 3-1 decision to in-state rival Michigan State this past Wednesday at the Breslin Center.
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Kendall Murray, who put up a team-high 13 kills when the Wolverines and Wildcats met earlier this season, leads the charge for first-year head coach Erin Virtue's team, averaging a team-best 2.46 kills per set. Jacque Boney adds 2.30 kills per set, while Valentina Vaulet has impressed from the service line, putting up a team-best 20 service aces (0.36 a/s) this season, with six of those coming against Northwestern.
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SERIES STUFF
Michigan has won each of its last six meetings against Northwestern to build a 50-29 (.633) advantage in the all-time series.
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When the two teams clashed back on October 6 inside the Crisler Center, Julia Sangiacomo (16) and Hernandez (10) both reached double figures in kills, but Northwestern hit just .117 (42-24-154) as it dropped a 3-1 decision to the Wolverines.
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UP NEXT
Northwestern returns to the road next week, traveling to Columbus, Ohio to battle Ohio State on Wednesday, October 25 inside the Covelli Center. Â First serve is set for 5 p.m. (CT) in a matchup that will be televised live on Big Ten Network.