Moorhead, Minn. – The Minnesota State University Moorhead volleyball team fell 3-0 to No. 19-ranked Northern State University 25-11, 25-16, 25-16.
 
MSUM is now 7-4 overall and 2-1 in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.
 
Sophomore Sarah Hagler led the team with seven kills, while senior Tyann Caspers had six and Lauren Kiewiet had five. Freshman setter Ellie Hoyt dished out 22 set assists. Junior libero Monica Vega led the back row defense with 14 kills, while freshman Sarah Petrbok added seven. Kaylyn Jenkins and Sarah Hagler each had two blocks.
 
In the Wolves, 25-11 set one victory, an early Dragon attacking error set Northern State up for a nine-point rally leaving MSUM unable to catch up. In the second set the Wolves were up 18-8 when the Dragons earned four consecutive points. However, it wasn't enough to break NSU's lead and they eventually won the set, 25-16.
 
The Dragons kept set three closer in the beginning, leading 4-3 but two kills by Northern State and an attacking error by Jenkins help the Wolves regain their lead and they took the final set 25-16.
 
MSUM will travel this weekend to take on Upper Iowa University, Fri. at 6 p.m. and Winona State University, Sat. at 2 p.m.