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Northwestern NWC 11-2, 4-0
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Winner Oklahoma Wesleyan OKWU 10-1, 0-0
Northwestern NWC
11-2, 4-0
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Oklahoma Wesleyan OKWU
10-1, 0-0
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Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Northwestern NWC 18 24 25 16 (1)
Oklahoma Wesleyan OKWU 25 26 21 25 (3)
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Winner Northwestern NWC 12-3, 4-0
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Park PARK 6-4, 2-1
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Northwestern NWC
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Park PARK
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Northwestern NWC 25 25 22 24 15 (3)
Park PARK 18 21 25 26 9 (2)

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

Close Sets Define Raiders' Saturday

PARKVILLE, Mo.- It was a Saturday full of close sets, a perfect stress test for the Raiders. The first match of the day would go in favor of the #9 ranked Eagles of Oklahoma Wesleyan, 3-1, before Northwestern bounced back with a 3-2 victory over Park (Mo.).

Match 1: NWC 1 - # 9 OKWU 3 (18-25, 24-26, 25-21, 16-25)
How It Happened
In the first set, the Raiders and Oklahoma Wesleyan engaged in a competitive exchange, with neither team initially able to establish a definitive lead. At 10-12, Oklahoma Wesleyan pulled slightly ahead, prompting Northwestern to call a timeout at 11-14. Post-timeout, the Eagles extended their advantage and secured a 25-18 set victory.

In the second set, Oklahoma Wesleyan took an early lead, capitalizing on attack errors by the Raiders, who struggled to find consistency. Northwestern's Zavyr Metzger and Maddy Sampson responded with timely kills, closing the gap to 4-4. The Eagles then mounted a 5-1 run, extending their advantage to 9-5. The Raiders fought back with a series of kills from Sampson, who helped narrow the deficit to 14-13, prompting an Eagles' timeout. The set saw a tense conclusion, with Northwestern tying the score at 24-24 after a late comeback, but the Eagles got the win 26-24.

Northwestern started the third set with a strong 5-1 lead, highlighted by two Eagles attack errors and a service ace by Tierney Huss. Oklahoma Wesleyan responded with a 6-0 run to claim a 7-5 advantage. The two teams traded points until the score reached 14-14, but the Raiders pulled ahead with a decisive 5-0 run, including two service aces from Sidney Oostra, forcing the Eagles to take consecutive timeouts at 21-19. After the timeout, Northwestern maintained their momentum and secured the set with a 25-21 victory, concluded by a kill from Emma Westphal.

The Raiders opened the fourth set with an early lead, but Oklahoma Wesleyan quickly responded before surging ahead with a five-point streak pushing the score to 7-3. Despite the Raiders' attempts to close the gap, the Eagles maintained their momentum. Northwestern's late rally, marked by a service error from Oklahoma Wesleyan and several attack errors, brought them within striking distance, but it would be the Eagles who ultimately secured the set with a 25-16 victory.

Match Notes
Match 2: NWC 3 - Park 2 (25-18, 25-21, 22-25, 24-26, 15-9)
How It Happened
The Raiders began the first set with a strong showing, quickly taking a 4-1 lead against the Pirates through a combination of attack errors by Park and a kill from Aubrey De Groot. Northwestern continued to capitalize on Park's errors, extending their lead to 7-2 with blocks by Zavyr Metzger and Emma Westphal. The Pirates attempted a comeback, narrowing the gap to 12-10, but the Raiders responded with a 4-0 run, including a service ace by Tierney Huss at 16-10. Despite Park's efforts, the Raiders maintained their momentum, closing at 25-18 with a decisive service ace from Maggie Bloom.

Early in the second set, Nyah Potthoff's service ace gave the Red Raiders a brief 3-2 lead, but Park quickly tied the score. Tied at 9-9, the Raiders capitalized on attack errors by the Pirates to go on a 3-0 run. Despite Park's attempts to regain control, the Raiders' defensive blocks by Metzger and Westphal were pivotal, extending their lead to 18-15. In the closing moments, Liv Reitsma set up multiple successful attacks, with Sidney Oostra delivering the final kill before Potthoff sealed the set with an ace, securing the 25-21 win.

Northwestern and Park engaged in a tightly contested Set 3, with the score frequently tied and momentum shifting between the teams. Potthoff facilitated multiple scoring opportunities, including a service ace and several assists, notably connecting with Oostra and Emma Westphal. The Pirates responded with strategic plays, including a service ace in a critical run that saw Park take a 20-18 lead. The Raiders called a timeout at 22-20 to halt Park's momentum, but the Pirates maintained control, securing a 25-22 victory.

In a tense fourth set, the teams exchanged early points with service errors from both sides keeping the score tight. Nyah Potthoff sparked a brief Northwestern lead with a service ace at 3-2. However, Park quickly responded, extending their lead to 9-6. Northwestern continued to struggle with attack errors, allowing Park to maintain an edge. Aubrey De Groot helped keep the Raiders close with timely kills, narrowing the gap to 22-21. The Pirates' secured a close Set 4 for the home team, 26-24.

In the decisive Set 5, Northwestern surged ahead early with a 3-0 lead, thanks to Maggie Bloom's service ace and a kill by Sidney Oostra, prompting Park to call an early timeout. The Raiders continued their momentum, extending their lead to 8-1, as the Pirates struggled with attack errors, resulting in a second timeout. Despite a brief rally from Park, Northwestern maintained control capitalizing on Park's service and attack errors, ultimately sealing the set and match with a 15-9 victory, highlighted by a final kill from Oostra.

Match Notes
  • Emma Westphal was efficient, hitting .393 with 12 kills on 28 attacks and only one error.
  • Aubrey De Groot took a page from the Zavyr Metzger playbook with a career-high 12 blocks.
  • Metzger added 11 blocks of her own.
  • Nine service aces for the Raiders, tied for second most in a match this season.
  • Nyah Potthoff sent over four aces and Maggie Bloom had three
Up Next: Northwestern heads to Forest City, Iowa for a GPAC matchup against Waldorf on September 24th at 7:30 PM.
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