Volleyball Wins Pair At North Alabama
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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Mo.-St. Louis (3-4) | 15 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 1 |
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Northwood (4-3) | 25 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | T | |
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Northwood (5-3) | 17 | 25 | 18 | 25 | 15 | 3 |
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Harding (4-3) | 25 | 23 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 2 |
The Northwood University volleyball team earned a pair of wins at the 2013 North Alabama Classic Saturday (September 14). The Timberwolves downed UMSL 3-1 in the morning (25-15, 19-25, 25-23, 25-18) before posting a comeback 3-2 win over Harding (17-25, 25-23, 18-25, 25-15, 15-12).
Northwood is now 5-3 overall on the season. NU had split two matches each of the first three days of competition this season prior to today.
NORTHWOOD 3, UMSL 1
Last season, during Northwood's GLIAC Championship season, the NU offense was a force. The Timberwolves hit .231 as a team for the year. But entering the UMSL match, Northwood's best hitting percentage in a match on the season was a .184 clip. NU's offense had its best match of the season against the Tritons, however, finishing with a .241 clip (56-22-141). Northwood also led UMSL to a .099 mark (39-25-142). NU also out-dug the Tritons 66-49). Three Timberwolves finished with at least 10 kills, led by Juliia Pakhomenko (Donetsk, Ukraine). She had 20 kills on 45 swings good for a .311 attack percentage. Kristin Pershcon (Schaumburg, Ill./Conant) had 11 kills and a .348 attack percentage, while Krysta Kramer (Lansing, Mich./Grand Ledge) added 10 kills.
NORTHWOOD 3, HARDING 2
It appeared Northwood may have been heading for their fourth straight split, fall behind 2-1 heading into the fourth set. But the Timberwolves dominated the fourth 25-15 and then jumped out to an 8-2 lead in the fifth and earned the win. Northwood's offense showed signs of coming around, hitting .204 overall (54-20-167). NU also registered a season-high 11 blocks in the match. Pakhomenko finished with 19 kills and a .245 attack percentage to lead the way for Northwood. Kramer and freshman Marissa Pomaville (Livonia, Mich./Churchill) each added 11 kills), while Pomaville and Perschon each added five blocks.
"We grew as a team this weekend," said head coach Tim Koth. "Our offensive attack was much improved and defensively we were solid again.
Northwood will open GLIAC play Friday night (September 20) with a match against Ferris State. First serve is set for 7 p.m.