Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Northwestern College Athletics

Northwestern College
HOME OF NORTHWESTERN RED RAIDERS ATHLETICS
HONORING CHRIST THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN ATHLETICS
Nike
vb-recap-251010
3
Winner Northwestern NWC 17-3, 9-0
1
Concordia (NE) CUNE 15-2, 8-1
Winner
Northwestern NWC
17-3, 9-0
3
Final
1
Concordia (NE) CUNE
15-2, 8-1
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Northwestern NWC 25 16 25 25 (3)
Concordia (NE) CUNE 9 25 14 21 (1)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball | | NWC Athletic Communications

Volleyball Takes Top-10 Matchup in Four Sets

SEWARD, Neb. – In a rematch of the last two GPAC Championship matches, Northwestern defeated Concordia in four sets at Friedrich Arena on Friday to maintain their unbeaten conference record. The win marked Northwestern's 40th consecutive win over GPAC opponents, counting both the regular season and postseason.

NWC 3, CUNE 1 (25-9, 16-25, 25-14, 25-21)

How It Happened
Northwestern opened the first set with a commanding performance, establishing an early 4-0 lead with contributions from Stella Winterfeld and an ace by Maggie Bloom. The Bulldogs struggled with errors, including several service errors that widened the Red Raiders' lead. Despite a timeout called at 8-2, the Bulldogs could not halt the Raiders' momentum as Nyah Potthoff facilitated multiple kills, including one by Maddy Sampson. Northwestern continued to dominate, with Liv Reitsma assisting on multiple kills, extending the lead to 17-4. The Raiders closed the set decisively at 25-9, with Stella Winterfeld securing the final point on a kill from Potthoff's assist.

Concordia capitalized on a strong start and a series of Northwestern errors to establish an early 6-1 lead in the second set. Ava Greene contributed two pivotal blocks during this run. The Raiders responded with a series of kills, including three from Winterfeld, narrowing the deficit to 14-13 following a service ace by Potthoff. Despite Northwestern's efforts, the Bulldogs retained momentum through consistent play from Savannah Shelburne, who assisted on multiple attacks. Concordia closed the set on a 6-0 run, highlighted by two kills from Kya Scott, securing a 25-16 victory.

Northwestern seized momentum in the third set with a decisive 25-14 win, propelled by a series of strong offensive plays. After trailing 3-0 due to early errors, the Raiders turned things around with a 4-0 run, highlighted by kills from Winterfeld and Zavyr Metzger, both assisted by Reitsma. Concordia's efforts to regain control were thwarted by consistent Northwestern attacks, including a service ace by Bloom that extended the lead to 16-10. Despite a brief Bulldogs rally, Northwestern maintained dominance, closing out the set with a kill by Emma Westphal and a Bulldog attacking error.

The Raiders took an early lead in the fourth set with Sidney Oostra's service ace and two consecutive kills by Aubrey De Groot, bringing the score to 3-0. Concordia fought back with kills from Ella Waters and Ashley Keck, but Northwestern maintained momentum, extending their lead to 9-4, forcing a Bulldog timeout. Despite a short rally from the home side, the Raiders continued to control the set with contributions from Winterfeld and Sampson, pushing the score to 18-13. Following another timeout by Concordia, Northwestern closed out the set decisively with Westphal's final kill, giving Northwestern it's second top-25 win of the year.

MATCH NOTES:
  • Northwestern has won 40 consecutive matches over GPAC opponents, counting both the regular season and postseason.
  • The Raiders won their second top-25 matchup this season and have their first win over a top-five team.
  • Stella Winterfeld, in her first appearance since September 17, led the Raiders with 22 kills.
  • Winterfeld added 11 digs and hit .319.
  • Sidney Oostra led Northwestern with a career-high 18 digs.
  • Maggie Bloom (11) and Nyah Potthoff (10) also had double-digit digs.
  • Potthoff and Liv Reitsma shared the setting responsibilities with 24 assists each.
  • Maddy Sampson posted nine kills with three blocks.
  • Zavyr Metzger paced the Raider defense with five blocks.
  • Tonight was the first time since October 14, 2023 that a match between Northwestern and Concordia did not go to five sets.
Up Next: Northwestern will have another top-25 matchup tomorrow as they face No. 18 Midland at 3:00 p.m.
Don't forget to follow Northwestern College Athletics on Facebook @nwcraiders, Twitter @nwcraiders, and Instagram @nwcraiders! #RaidersStandOut
Print Friendly Version