Anna Kiel put down double figure kills in both matches to lead No.13 Northwestern College to a pair of wins at the Bulldogs Bash played today in Seward, Neb. The Red Raiders defeated the University of Mary (N.D.) 3-1 (25-20, 20-25, 25-19, 25-18) and followed with a sweep over Bethany (Kan.) 25-11, 25-14 and 25-20. 

Northwestern has won three straight matches and improves to 6-1 on the year.

Kiel led the Red Raiders with 12 kills in the win over U. of Mary, hitting .321 out of the middle, to go with 3.5 blocks. Both Josie Blankespoor and Lauryn Hilger put down nine kills each and Wacker lofted up 35 assists against the Mauraders. 

Kiel proved to be too much for the Swedes in the final match on day one, totaling 10 kills in 13 attempts, hitting .769. A.J. Horstman (7), Makenzie Fink (5) Hilger (4) and Emily Van Ginkel (4) were the other top hitters. Fink added a career-high six aces and Hilger led all backrow players with 12. 

Northwestern will play Chadron State and York on Saturday, Sept. 2. 

By the Numbers...

Northwestern outhit both opponents; hitting .239 compared to .173 for Mary; .364 compared to .013 for Bethany

The Red Raiders were tough in the service box with 10+ aces in both matches, combining for 24 on the day

Northwestern also had the edge blocking with 15 compared to five combined by their opponents.