Posted: Oct 21, 2023
Volleyball Falls In Five To Ashland
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
- HITTING: Ashland .183 (53-18-191), Northwood .186 (73-36-199)
- DIGS: Ashland 73, Northwood 105 (Megan Acs – 31)
- BLOCKS: Ashland 12, Northwood 6 (Sydney Hasenfratz/Kiana Martens – Five)
- ACES: Ashland 6, Northwood 7 (Sophia Oakes – Three)
TOP NU PERFORMERS
- Martens: 20 kills, 14 digs, four blocks, two aces
- Hasenfratz: 18 kills, four blocks
- Sydney Sweet: 12 kills, two blocks
- Maddy House: 11 kills, 14 digs
- Renee Brines: 58 assists, 15 digs, six kills
UP NEXT
- Northwood will travel to Trevecca Nazarene Friday (October 27). First serve is set for 7 p.m.