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Morningside MSIDE 8-5, 2-1
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Winner Northwestern NWC 10-2, 4-0
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Northwestern NWC
10-2, 4-0
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Set Scores
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Morningside MSIDE 19 17 25 19 (1)
Northwestern NWC 25 25 21 25 (3)

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

Raiders Take Four-Set Victory on Wednesday Night

ORANGE CITY, Iowa – The No. 6-ranked Red Raider volleyball team remained unbeaten in GPAC play, taking down Morningside in four sets on Wednesday in the Bultman Center.

NWC 3, MSIDE 1 (25-19, 25-17, 21-25, 25-19)
How It Happened
The Raiders started strong in the first set, overcoming an early deficit with a five-point streak, including a key service ace by Nyah Potthoff, to take a 7-3 lead. Morningside called a timeout at 14-8 following a series of successful kills by Aubrey De Groot and Stella Winterfeld, but the Raiders maintained their momentum. The Mustangs attempted to close the gap, capitalizing on a few errors from the Raiders and a kill by Payten Lode, bringing the score to 23-19. However, the Raiders secured the first set win with a convincing 25-19 finish, aided by a final kill by Winterfeld.

In the second set, the Raiders established an early lead with a three-point streak, highlighted by Maddy Sampson's kill and two consecutive attack errors by Morningside. The Mustangs called a timeout after falling behind 7-2, but the Raiders extended the lead to 8-2 following a block by Zavyr Metzger and Emma Westphal. The Mustangs responded with a four-point run, narrowing the score to 8-6. Northwestern regained control with a series of kills from Winterfeld and Sidney Oostra, prompting a second Mustangs timeout at 15-10. The Raiders maintained their momentum with strategic plays, including a service ace by Oostra, and concluded the set with a decisive 25-17 victory.

In the third set, the Raiders initially kept pace, tying the score at 4-4 with a kill by De Groot. However, the Mustangs responded with a decisive 5-0 run, pushing the score to 7-4. The Raiders called a timeout at 10-7, but Morningside's offensive momentum continued as Lode and Adelyn Harris combined for multiple kills, extending their lead to 17-14. Despite the Raiders' efforts to rally, including a service ace by Potthoff and a kill by Winterfeld, the Mustangs stayed alive with a 25-21 victory.

The Raiders opened the fourth set with an impressive 7-0 run, capitalizing on multiple attack errors from Morningside and a service ace by Tierney Huss. The Mustangs responded with a 5-0 run, cutting the lead to 9-5 before the Raiders called a timeout to halt the Mustangs' momentum at 11-10. Northwestern then stretched its lead to 17-13, and despite a late surge from Morningside, the Raiders' consistency allowed them to close the set at 25-19.

MATCH NOTES: Up Next: Northwestern will face a competitive field at the Park Tournament this weekend, facing Kansas Wesleyan, Oklahoma Wesleyan, and Park (Mo.).
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