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Team
3
Winner Southern Nazarene SN 16-12,8-6 GAC
2
Northwestern Okla. NW 10-19,3-11 GAC
Winner
Southern Nazarene SN
16-12,8-6 GAC
3
Final
2
Northwestern Okla. NW
10-19,3-11 GAC
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Southern Nazarene SN 20 20 25 25 15 (3)
Northwestern Okla. NW 25 25 19 17 6 (2)

Game Recap: Volleyball | | Mia Moddelmog, Director of Athletics Communications

Crimson Storm Come Back to Take Down NWOSU

SNU Volleyball clinches GAC Tournament berth with win over Northwestern Oklahoma State, 3-2

ALVA, Okla. — Southern Nazarene rallied from two sets down Thursday night, completing a reverse sweep over Northwestern Oklahoma State to clinch a spot in the Great American Conference tournament.

Northwestern (10-19, 3-11 GAC) came out strong in the opener as it jumped out to a 6-1 lead. SNU (16-12, 8-6 GAC) responded, tying the score at 9-9, but a few small runs from the Rangers put them back in front 20-15. NWOSU cruised from there, taking the first set 25-20.

The second set followed a similar script. The Rangers took a quick 10-1 lead and put the Crimson Storm in a hole early once again. SNU looked to claw back, cutting the deficit to 22-17, but Northwestern finished things off to take set two. The two squads were even with 11 kills apiece and both hit .143, but the Rangers again found separation late to claim a 25-20 win and go up 2-0.

SNU needed an answer and delivered in the third. The Crimson Storm hit its best clip of the night up to that point, putting down 13 kills with just three errors on 32 swings for a .313 mark. Southern Nazarene took a 14-5 lead and never looked back. Northwestern was held to 11 kills on .026 hitting as SNU controlled the frame 25-19 to extend the match.

The momentum carried into the fourth set. Southern Nazarene posted a match-high 17 kills on .250 hitting while holding Northwestern to 10 kills on .143. The two squads traded points, but SNU pushed in front 17-14 midway and never let go. The Crimson Storm rattled off five straight points to take the set 25-17 to force a decisive fifth.

The Crimson Storm dominated the final frame. Emma Grace Moddelmog went on an 8-0 serving run to give SNU its lead. Southern Nazarene kept its foot on the gas, hitting .400 with seven kills and just one error on 15 swings to close it 15-6 and secure the 3-2 comeback victory.

Ava Bell led SNU with a career-high 14 kills, while Riley Richardson added 13 kills and a team-high 4 blocks and Maecie Hawthorne added 11 kills and 2 blocks.

Moddelmog led the offense with 38 assists and added 3 aces, and Brelee Mauldin chipped in 14 assists and 2 aces. Sydney Marquez was all over the back row with a match-high 26 digs and added 2 aces, while Kate Wright added 14 digs and 4 blocks. Reagan Glenn also added 10 digs.

Next Up

The Crimson Storm will travel to Ada, Oklahoma, on Tuesday, November 3 to take on East Central at 6:00 p.m.
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