OWENSBORO, Ky. - The NMU Women's Volleyball team hit the court against the Henderson State Reddies this morning while competing in the Kentucky Wesleyan Tournament. 

The Wildcats pulled through and won 3-1.

SET ONE

Henderson state opened the match claiming the first point. Jacqueline Smith quickly answered back and squared the set, 1-1. Smith earned the ball, and the 'Cats went on a five-point streak. The Reddies had a kill and an attack error which brought the score to 8-5, still in favor of NMU. The 'Cats held the lead consistently through the middle of the set, and Evynn Layshock posted two points for the team. NMU still held the lead 20-18. Henderson State found their momentum and came back to win the first set 25-22. 

SET TWO

A kill by the Reddies gave them the first point of the second set. Jacqueline Smith had an impressive kill that Henderson failed to block, which tied the set at one. Henderson State pulled through and went on to gain the lead 1-4. After a kill by Lizzy Stark, the Wildcats went on a six-point streak to take the lead, 7-4. Evynn Layshock widened the lead with two more kills, bringing the score to 13-9. Alli Yacko stepped to the line and served up an ace. At the next point, Jacqueline Smith and Meghan Meyer posted a block to widen the score to 16-9. Henderson State tried to rally, but NMU took set two, 25-13.

SET THREE

The Reddies opened up the third set scoring the first two points, but Ania Hyatt answered putting NMU on the board. A bad set from Henderson State tied the match up at two. The Reddies found strong contact with the ball and carried the lead to 6-2, but NMU earned a point after an error. An attack error from the Reddies lead NMU went to gain three points, but still trailed 8-10. Smith added her 11th kill of the match to bring to score to 13-15. The Reddies were playing strong and carried the lead to 13-17. NMU called a timeout and posted two more points. After an attack error from Henderson State, the 'Cats went on a four-point streak to take the lead 21-19. NMU pulled through and took set three, 25-23.

SET FOUR

Henderson State once again opened up the fourth set with two points. Lizzy Stark posted a kill, but the Reddies quickly matched, bringing the score to 1-3. Henderson State went on a run, bringing the score to 3-7. An attack error gave the ball to NMU, and Lauren Van Remortel earned an ace. After both teams put points on the board, Smith earned two kills from Caylie Barlage and tied it up at 13. The teams continued to volley, but NMU pulled through and now had the lead 16-14. The Reddies called a timeout, but that was not enough to gain their strength back. The 'Cats took set four, 25-20, and won the match. 

HIGHLIGHTS

Meghan Meyer posted 4 Service Aces

NMU triumphed Henderson State in Service Aces 10-2

Jacqueline Smith had 19 kills

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The Wildcats will hit the court this afternoon (1 p.m. CST) against Kentucky Wesleyan.