Posted: Oct 21, 2023

Volleyball Falls In Five To Ashland

Ashland

(17-7,10-2 G-MAC)

Northwood

(13-10,8-4 G-MAC)

Final

Ashland (17-7,10-2 G-MAC)

Northwood (13-10,8-4 G-MAC)

Game Leaders

K: Belcher, Makenna - 19

B: Ruth, Bailey - 7

D: Thompson, Katie - 23

SA: 2 Players (#1, #11) - 2

K: Kiana Martens - 20

B: 2 Players (#18, #19) - 4

D: Megan Acs - 31

SA: Sophia Oakes - 3

Team Stats

Ashland

Northwood

Hitting %

.183

.186

Blocks

12.0

6.0

Digs

105

Aces

Full stats

OVERVIEW – ASHLAND

SCORE: Northwood Timberwolves 3, Ashland Eagles 2 (19-25, 29-27, 20-25, 26-24, 15-9)

RECORDS: Northwood 13-9, 8-3 G-MAC / Ashland 10-10, 6-5 G-MAC

LOCATION: Riepma Arena – Midland, Mich.

RECAP: Northwood volleyball earns a 3-1 win over Ashland Friday night (October 20).

INSIDE THE MATCH

With Northwood leading 5-4 in the opening set, the Timberwolves took over thanks to an 8-2 run. Northwood maintained the lead the rest of the set, going up by as many as seven. Ashland got within three late before NU finished things off 25-19 for a 1-9 lead.
The second set was close throughout – neither team led by more than three at any point. Northwood led 18-15 late, only to see the Eagles put up five of the next six points to take a 20-19 lead. NU eventually had set points at 24-23 and 25-24 but were unable to close things out. On their third set point, Ashland won the set 29-27 to even the match at 1-1.
Northwood bounced back right away in the third, scoring the first six points. Ashland stayed close and eventually got within one at 19-18, but the Eagles were never able to level the set. NU eventually won the set 25-20 for a 2-1 lead.
The fourth set was also close – Northwood held the biggest lead at 11-7. Northwood appeared ready to take the match, leading 24-22. But the Eagles claimed the final four points of the set, three of which came on Northwood attack errors, to take the fourth 26-24 and force a decisive fifth set.
Ashland scored the first three points of the fifth and held the lead throughout the final set. Northwood cut the lead to 4-3, but the Eagles responded with a 7-1 run to go up 11-4. AU eventually took the set 15-9 to earn the 3-2 match victory.

MATCH STATS