The Montana State University-Northern Skylights volleyball team earned a straight-set victory over Bismarck State College on Friday night, winning 27-25, 25-20 and 25-16 to secure a 3-0 win in Havre.
The Skylights overcame a competitive opening set before building momentum and taking control of the match. After trailing early in the first set, Northern battled back and held off the Mystics, 27-25, to take the opening advantage.
Northern carried that momentum into the second set, limiting Bismarck State to a .037 hitting percentage while committing just four attack errors. The Skylights closed out the set, 25-20, to move within one set of the sweep.
In the third set, Northern delivered its strongest offensive performance of the night, recording 14 kills and hitting .173 to finish off the Mystics, 25-16.
Macy Uffelman led the Skylights with 12 kills, while
Caleigh Case added 10 kills and a team-high .563 hitting percentage.
Kendall Scheffelmear contributed six kills and four block assists, while
Josie Hasler added five kills and four block assists.
Emily Bird directed the offense with 21 assists, helping Northern finish with 38 kills as a team.
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Kambria Maloy paced the defensive effort with 19 digs apiece, while Uffelman added 17 digs. Maloy also recorded five service aces to lead the Skylights from the service line.
Northern finished the match with seven service aces, eight total blocks and 88 digs. The Skylights hit .144 as a team, holding Bismarck State to a .061 hitting percentage.
The Skylights play tomorrow against Dickinson State at 2pm in Havre.
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