Wayne State forced 25 Bemidji State attack errors while holding the Beavers to a minus-.032 attack percentage as the 22nd ranked Wildcats cruised to a 25-15, 25-11, 25-12 win Saturday in NSIC volleyball action at Rice Auditorium.
The Wildcats forced the Beavers into 10 attack errors on the strength of six blocks in the first set to take control of match early. Jaci Brahmer had a team-high four kills and three blocks to lead a balanced WSC attack in the first set.
The Wildcats continued their efficient play in the second set, accounting for 14 kills while creating another eight attack errors on the Beavers. Brahmer, Erin Gross and Katie Stephens each had four kills for the Wildcats.
Wayne State recorded a .500 attack percentage in the third set and had four service aces to finish the Beavers and complete the sweep. Gross had six kills on just seven attempts to pace Wayne STate as Bree Ackermann and Maddie Duffy each added two service aces.
Gross led Wayne State in hitting with 13 kills and a .393 attack percentage. Brahmer added nine kills with Stephens producing eight. Brahmer had a team-high six blocks with Tarrin Beller adding four.
Stephens accounted for a team-high 10 digs while setter Megan Gebhardt was credited with 32 set assists. Ackermann had three of Wayne State’s six service aces with Duffy adding two.
Wayne State (10-6, 4-3 NSIC) will be on the road next weekend for NSIC contests at the University of Mary Friday at 6 p.m. and Minot State Saturday at 1 p.m.
