NDSCS falls to McCook (Neb.) and Central (Neb.) on Day One of NECC Classic
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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25 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 1 |
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17 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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14 | 17 | 25 | 18 | 1 |
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25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 3 |
Team Stats
North Dakota State College of Science
McCook Community College
| Game Statistics | North Dakota State College of Science | McCook Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .110 | .135 |
| Blocks | 13.5 | 3.0 |
| Digs | 81 | 95 |
| Aces | 6 | 7 |
North Dakota State College of Science
Central Community College-Columbus
| Game Statistics | North Dakota State College of Science | Central Community College-Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Hitting % | .170 | .233 |
| Blocks | 6.0 | 11.5 |
| Digs | 69 | 92 |
| Aces | 1 | 5 |
No. 13 NDSCS Volleyball went 0-2 on Day One of the NECC Tournament in Norfolk, Neb., falling to McCook CC (Neb.) and Central CC (Neb.).
The Wildcats started strong against McCook, taking the first set 25-17. But the Indians recovered to take the next three sets 25-23, 25-18 and 25-23.
Sophomore Lily Pyle led the team in kills (10) and classmate Lexi Hansch handed out 19 assists. Freshman Katie Krieger recorded 30 digs.
In the day's second game against Central, a team receiving votes in the NJCAA D2 Top 20 Poll, NDSCS got off to a slow start by dropping the first two sets 25-14 and 25-17. The Wildcats did rebound to take set three 25-23 before falling in the decisive fourth set 25-18.
Sophomore Gabby Hahn put down 13 kills, while Pyle added 11. Hansch finished Game Two with 22 assists and Krieger tallied a team-high 25 digs.
The Wildcats return to action on Saturday, taking on No. 4 Kirkwood (Iowa) and No. 11 Northeast (Neb.). Northeast, the tournament host, will stream the second game on its website – https://northeasthawks.com/links/raz87s – at approximately 5 p.m. CST.
