HOW IT HAPPENED
- Coe seized the lead in the match right away, winning the first set 25-19. Addie Thomas was on fire in the opening frame as she had seven of her 27 kills in the first set.
- In the second set, NWU came back and jumped out to an early lead before winning 25-22 to tie the match at one set apiece. The Priarie Wolves quickly took the lead and kept it for the duration of the period.
- The Kohawks recovered in the third, winning that set 25-20 to take the lead back in the match.
- Despite being down 2-1, Nebraska Wesleyan didn't give up and responded with an amazing fourth set that led to a 25-19 win. The Prairie Wolves only made two errors while hitting an impressive .318 for the set.
- Coe erupted in the final set, scoring the first six points to take a commanding lead. Following a well-timed timeout by coach Rayna Cain, Nebraska Wesleyan steadily started to chip away, closing the gap to three points at 12-9. The comeback came up just short as Coe scored the final three points to secure the match.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Addie Thomas: 27 kills, 16 digs
Mackenzie Scurto: 9 kills, 5 digs, 2 blocks
Nyah Chambers: 6 kills, 2 blocks
Kennady Klein: 22 digs, 4 assists
Erica Hopping: 39 assists, 8 digs
HEAD COACH RAYNA CAIN'S COMMENTS
- "It wasn't the outcome we wanted, but it was a great five-set match."
- "We were intentional with the ball and showed true grit."
UP NEXT
The Prairie Wolves are back in action tomorrow afternoon for another A-R-C matchup against Luther at 1 PM in Decorah, Iowa.
