#13 Wayne State 3 Bemidji State 0
Freshman outside hitter Jaz DeHaan recorded a match-high 16 kills to lead #13 Wayne State College past Bemidji State 25-17, 25-23, 25-14 in Northern Sun Conference volleyball Friday evening in Bemidji, Minnesota. The Wildcats are now 19-6 and 12-5 in the NSIC while host Bemidji State falls to 2-23 and 2-15 in league play.
WSC used a balanced offensive attack with five players recording three or more kills to lead the Wildcats in a 25-17 first set win. The 'Cats hit .389 in the opening set with 16 kills and just two errors as
Maggie Brahmer and
Kelsie Cada each netted four kills.
The second set saw the Wildcats erase an early 9-4 deficit as WSC came back to record a 25-23 set win.
Taya Beller had four kills for the 'Cats followed by DeHaan, Cada and Brahmer with three kills apiece.
The third set was dominated by DeHaan, who recorded 10 kills in the set, as the Wildcats completed the sweep cruising to a 25-14 third set win.
Wayne State finished the match hitting. 322, recording 48 kills and just 11 errors on 115 attacks. Bemidji State hit .160 with 33 kills and 16 errors on 106 attempts.
WSC held a 52-47 edge in digs over the Beavers. Both teams had three service aces while BSU had one more block than WSC 4-3.
DeHaan's 16 kills paced Wayne State in hitting followed by Beller with 10. Sophomore setter
Rachel Walker was credited with 41 set assists while
Kelsie Cada had a match high 16 digs. Junior
Lauren Jacobsen had two of Wayne State's three service aces.
The Wildcats will play at Minnesota Crookston Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m.