Cougars fall short in five-set match against Northern State
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 3:45 AM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
The University of Sioux Falls Volleyball team lost a competitive five-set match to Northern State on October 9. The Cougars secured the first set 25-16, but the Wolves rallied to take the next two sets. After a crucial 25-21 win in the fourth, Sioux Falls pushed the match to a deciding fifth set. Northern State ultimately prevailed with a 15-10 win in that final frame. Sioux Falls recorded a total of 67 kills during the match, showing strong offensive play but finishing the match with a record of 6-12 overall and 2-8 in NSIC play.
- •Sioux Falls won the first set 25-16 before losing the next two.
- •The Cougars recorded 67 kills with a hitting percentage of.315.
- •Ella Walker led USF with 19 kills, hitting.600.
- •Aubrey Gates contributed 18 kills on.471 hitting.
- •Northern State clinched the match with a final set score of 15-10.
- 3:45 AMYahoo Sports — Cougars Battle Wolves to Five Behind Walker’s 19 Kills
"SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (USF ATHLETICS) – The University of Sioux Falls Volleyball team delivered one of its strongest offensive performances of the season Friday night inside the Stewart Center, but came up just short in a five-set battle against Northern State.The Cougars opened the evening with a dominant 25-16 first-set victory before the Wolves responded […]
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