Box Score MARQUETTE, Mich. - The NMU Volleyball team took on Cedarville this afternoon in the Vandament Arena.
The Cedarville Yellow Jackets took the match 3-2.
FIRST SET
Lauren Van Remortel opened up the game serving, which allowed Jacqueline Smith to block the ball for a point. The Yellow Jackets took possession, but after a long serve, the 'Cats earned the ball back. Lizzy Stark had an immaculate point, and Smith brought the score even to 7-7. The teams volleyed for over a minute, but the Yellow Jackets took the point. Cedarville had a short attack, and Lizzie Stark earned the 'Cats an ace. Caylie Barlage followed with another ace for the 'Cats, tying the set at 14-14. Jacqueline Smith had a kill and led the cats to a three-point-earning streak. The set was neck and neck for the final points, but the Wildcats took the set 25-23.
SECOND SET
Cedarville opened set two up with a pair of points, but the Wildcats earned a sideout to get on the board. Olivia Webber scored with a kill and brought the set even, 5-5. Madeline Crowley followed Webber with an ace. Cedarville tried to catch up, earned themselves a sideout, and tied the set 12-12. The teams had consistent and long volleys through the midst of the set. Smith went on to earn two points for the 'Cats and brought the score to 16-16. After a timeout call by NMU, Meghan Meyer put a point on the board. The 'Cats put up a battle in the end, but the set went to the Yellow Jackets 25-20.
THIRD SET
Northern Michigan opened up the set with a sideout. Lizzy Stark found her momentum and made an impressive kill for the 'Cats. After some long volleys, the 'Cats found themselves on a three-point streak. The Wildcats kept the score climbing midway through and had a score of 9-6. Meghan Meyer was making strong contact with the ball earning the 'Cats three consecutive points. Cedarville came back to tie the set 13-13, Lizzy Stark said otherwise and grabbed the lead for the team. Ania Hyatt blocked a strong hit from Cedarville, bringing the score to 18-18. Meghan Meyer and Jacqueline Smith respectively made their 10th and 11th kills which aided the team to a seven-point streak. NMU grabbed the lead again with a final set score of 25-20.
FOURTH SET
NMU earned the first point of the set, and Meghan Meyer added the second. Lizzy Stark quickly followed up with a dunk-down and brought the lead to 3-0. The Yellow Jackets made it a challenge for the Wildcats and kept the score close. McKenzie Gruner made her second collegiate point with an intimidating kill. NMU found themselves trailing 12-18 but Lizzy Stark assisted the team and gained three points for the 'Cats. Cedarville took the set 25-19.
FIFTH SET
Cedarville held the lead at the beginning of the fifth set, but there was a four touches call, and NMU earned the sideout. Caylie Barlage went in for the serve and earned an ace. The teams switched sides and McKenzie Gruner found her groove bumping the score up to 6-8. NMU rallied through the last half of the set but fell to the Yellow Jackets 15-10.
HIGHLIGHTS
UP NEXT
The Wildcats will be back in the Vandament this evening to take on the Upper Iowa Peacocks.
