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Kansas Wesleyan KWU 6-5, 1-0
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Winner Northwestern NWC 11-2, 4-0
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Northwestern NWC
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Kansas Wesleyan KWU 18 17 16 (0)
Northwestern NWC 25 25 25 (3)

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

Metzger's Dominant Defense Leads Raiders in Win

PARKVILLE, Mo. - Northwestern headed to tournament number three of the season, where, led by Zavyr Metzger in the front row, swept Kansas Wesleyan in a 3-0 victory on Friday afternoon.

NWC 3 - KWU 0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-16)
How It Happened: 
In the first set, both teams traded points up to a 16-16 tie. The momentum shifted as the Red Raiders went on a decisive 5-0 run, bolstered by a service ace from Madi Nemmers, prompting a timeout from KWU. Northwestern maintained their lead with Nyah Potthoff and Emma Westphal each delivering crucial kills to close out the set.

The second set once again saw a series of back-and-forth exchanges early on, with Kansas Wesleyan pulling ahead to a 6-2 lead. However, the Raiders responded with a strong showing, closing the gap with a series of kills by Sidney Oostra and Aubrey De Groot, leveling the score at 9-9. A critical turning point came as Northwestern embarked on an 8-0 run, driven by attack errors from the Coyotes and blocks from Zavyr Metzger and Westphal, pushing the score to 19-15 in favor of the Raiders. Despite a timeout called by KWU, the Raiders maintained control and clinched the set 25-17.

It would be a similar story for the third set as Kansas Wesleyan surged to an early 4-0 lead, but the Raiders continued to respond with a strong defensive front, as blocks by Metzger and Aubrey De Groot helped the team to claw back, leveling the score at 12-12. Another set, another scoring run as Northwestern went on a 7-0 run, featuring multiple errors by KWU, to take a commanding 18-14 lead. The Raiders continued to dominate, eventually closing the set 25-16, highlighted by strong performances from Liv Reitsma with several key assists, and Zavyr Metzger's key contributions at the net.

Match Notes
  • Zavyr Metzger ties a career-high in blocks with 12 (2023 3-1 win vs Midland).
  • Sidney Oostra led the Raiders in kills with nine, her fourth match with at least six or more this season.
  • A team-high 19 assists for Nyah Potthoff while adding 11 digs.
  • It would be the 55th straight win over unranked opponents, going back to 2022.
  • Emma Westphal had seven kills and added four blocks
Up Next: The Raiders face stiff competition on Saturday starting at 1:30 PM against #9 Oklahoma Wesleyan followed by Park (Mo.) at 4 PM.
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