Ron Smith
2
Saint Martin's SM 9-5,2-4 Great Northwest
3
Winner Northwest Nazarene NNU 3-10,2-4 Great Northwest
Saint Martin's SM
9-5,2-4 Great Northwest
2
Final
3
Northwest Nazarene NNU
3-10,2-4 Great Northwest
Winner
Set Scores
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Saint Martin's SM 26 17 25 21 17 (2)
Northwest Nazarene NNU 24 25 22 25 19 (3)

Game Recap: Women's Volleyball |

Saints fall in five-set thriller at Northwest Nazarene

NAMPA, Idaho — The Saint Martin's Volleyball team lost in five sets against Northwest Nazarene in Nampa, Idaho on Thursday, October 9.

Both teams exchanged sets in a closely-knit match, until a dramatic fifth set saw the Nighthawks take the match in five sets. The loss improved SMU's record to 9-5 overall and 2-4 in GNAC play.

How It Happened

  • The first set was a close battle, as Saint Martin's won 26-24 after hitting .308% as a team. The Saints trailed 11-6 early, but fought back to tie the set at 13-13. Neither team led by more than two points for the remainder of the set, as the Nighthawks primarily held a narrow lead. Facing set point down 22-24, the Saints rallied the final four points of the set to steal a 1-0 lead. Emmy Hansen made the kill to make it 23-24, before serving the ensuing three points for the Saints.
  • Northwest Nazarene hit .400% as a team in the second set, leading to a 25-17 victory over the Saints. After a slow start, SMU fought back to bring the score to 6-10, but the Nighthawks eventually built up a 22-12 lead late in the frame. The Saints pulled within seven, but Northwest Nazarene held on to win 25-17 to even the match at 1-1.
  • The third set was another closely-contested frame, as both teams were tied at 12-12 midway through. A quick 4-0 run following this point saw the Saints take a narrow lead, which ultimately held through the rest of the set. SMU led by as much as seven points down the stretch, and went on to win 25-22.
  • Despite an early lead for the Saints, Northwest Nazarene fought back with a 9-3 run that put the Saints down 18-12 midway through. The Saints got back within two points late in the set at 23-21, but the Nighthawks rallied the final two points of the set to force a fifth frame.
  • The fifth set was neck-and-neck, as it would take more than 15 points to win the final frame. The teams exchanged points through a 10-10 draw, before the Saints took a narrow 12-10 lead. The Nighthawks bounced back, tying the fifth set at 13-13. SMU saw match points at 15-14, 16-15, and 17-16, but Northwest Nazarene continued to battle back. NNU capitalized off two kills and an attack error to win the last three points, defeating Saint Martin's 19-17 to take the match.

Top Performers

  • Emily Garten led the Saints with 21 kills.
  • Kaarina Geymann recorded 54 assists, a new career high. The mark is tied for seventh most in a game by a Saint in program history.
  • Zoey Crimin recorded five blocks.
  • Mia Arambula led all players with 25 digs.

Up Next

The Saints will remain on the road to face Central Washington in Ellensburg on Oct. 11. The GNAC match is set to start at 1 p.m.


 
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