ALLENDALE, Mich. - Northern Michigan University volleyball fell in straight sets to #13 Grand Valley State with scores of 25-19, 25-15 and 25-12.  The loss drops NMU to 10-11 on the season with a 10-2 mark in conference.  Freshman middle hitter Madison Whitehead led the way for the Wildcats with 10 kills and four service aces.

NMU started the match hitting well as Whitehead used three aces as a part of an 8-1 run that gave Northern Michigan an early 12-6 lead.  The Wildcats eventually pushed their lead out to 17-11 before Grand Valley State scored 14 of the final 16 points to take the first set at 25-19.

The Lakers used this momentum to get out to big leads in the next two sets to take the match at 3-0.

Northern Michigan looks to bounce back tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 25 when they take on #22 Ferris State at 3 p.m.