Wayne State posted a stellar .466 hitting percentage in disposing of Minnesota State 25-13, 25-13, 25-9 in Northern Sun Conference volleyball Saturday afternoon at Rice Auditorium.
The Wildcats trailed just twice all day in the entire match. In the first set WSC took an early 12-6 lead produced 15 kills and a .448 hitting percentage to take the opening set. Kelsie Cada had six kills on eight swings and Taya Beller added four kills on five attacks.
WSC stepped up the defensive pressure in the second set, forcing 10 MSU errors with five blocks to take the 2-0 advantage. Cada added another four kills while Maggie Brahmer had two solo blocks and Jordan McCormick two service aces.
The third set was all Wildcats as they hit a sizzling .636 in the final set, accounting for 15 kills and just one error on 22 attacks. Beller had four kills followed by Cada, Brahmer and Channatee Robles with three apiece.
WSC finished the match with a .446 hitting percentage, the third time the ‘Cats have hit above .400 this season. The ‘Cats held Minnesota State to a .048 percentage with 24 kills, 20 errors and 83 attacks.
Cada had 13 kills and a .571 hitting percentage to pace WSC. Beller added nine kills. Brahmer had four blocks (three solo) with Beller adding three blocks. Senior libero Jordan McCormick had 13 digs while setter Rachel Walker accounted for 27 set assists. Havyn Heinz had three service aces with McCormick and Cada each adding two.
Wayne State (19-1, 10-0 NSIC) goes on the road next weekend to face Northern State Friday at 6 p.m. and at MSU Moorhead Saturday at 1 p.m.
