Women's Volleyball September 05, 2015

Rangers Finish 2-2 At OPSU Aggie Challenge

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2

The Basics - Game One
Score: Northwestern 1 – Fort Lewis College 3
Records: Northwestern (1-2, 0-0 GAC) – Fort Lewis College (2-1, 0-0 RMAC)
Location: Oscar Williams Field House – Goodwell, Okla.

GOODWELL, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State was taken down by non-conference opponent Fort Lewis College in their first match-up of the day by a score of 3-1 (28-30, 23-25, 25-21, 20-25) in the opening contest of day two of the OPSU Aggie Challenge.

Individual Leaders

Nora To'omalatai led the Rangers in kills once again for the third straight game as she totaled 21.
Maggie Ireton would lead the black-and-red with three total blocks.
Both Kaydee Yukawa and Cassidy Hackett led Northwestern in assists with 19 total each.
Carley Geer led the team in total digs for the second straight match as well with 12.

Game Changer

The first set saw an intense match-up between the Rangers and Skyhawks as the final score would end up being 30-28 with a 3-0 run by Fort Lewis to claim the opening set.
Despite multiple stat lines being in Northwestern's favor as they led in overall in hitting percentage, kills and digs, Fort Lewis was still able to come up with the victory.

News & Notes

The Rangers finished with a team stat line of: 49 Kills / 5 Aces / 11 Blocks / 45 Assists / 53 Digs

The Basics - Game Two
Score: Northwestern 3 – Panhandle State 0
Records: Northwestern (2-2, 0-0 GAC) – OPSU (1-3, 0-0 Heartland)
Location: Oscar Williams Field House – Goodwell, Okla.

GOODWELL, Okla. – Northwestern Oklahoma State volleyball finished victorious on their final match of the OPSU Aggie Challenge as they claimed third place overall defeating host team Panhandle State 3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-18).

Individual Leaders

Asia Pipkin would lead the Rangers in kills in this match with 10 total and Natalie Fahey ended the match with seven and a .364 hitting percentage.
Pipkin also saw success on the serving end as well as she finished with four total aces.
Kaydee Yukawa led Northwestern once again in assists with 22 total.
Korina Lillard totaled 11 digs to lead the black-and-red also.

Game Changer

Northwestern completed a 10-2 run midway through the first set which certainly set the overall tone of the match as the Rangers went on to sweep the Aggies, 3-0.
The Rangers after seeing themselves down 2-0 in set number three, went on a 6-0 run of their own which led them to the overall victory over Panhandle State.

News & Notes

After the 2-2 finish in the OPSU Aggie Challenge, the Rangers claimed third place overall in the event.
The Rangers finished with a team stat line of: 41 Kills / 8 Aces / 39 Assists / 43 Digs

Up Next
Northwestern Oklahoma State will head to Kearney, Neb. next as they compete in the New Victorian Inn & Suites/Runza Suites Fall Classic hosted by the University of Nebraska-Kearney. The Rangers first opponent of the two-day event will be the University of Sioux Falls on September 11 at 10:00 a.m.

For the latest information on Ranger volleyball, follow @NWOSUAthletics on Twitter or go to www.riderangersride.com.

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Players Mentioned

#1 Korina Lillard: DS/L; 5' 7"; Senior

#4 Natalie Fahey: MB; 6' 0"; Junior

#8 Kaydee Yukawa: S; 5' 2"; Senior

#11 Carley Geer: DS/L; 5' 4"; Sophomore

#13 Nora To'omalatai: OH; 5' 8"; Redshirt Junior

#14 Asia Pipkin: OH; 5' 9"; Junior

#18 Cassidy Hackett: S; 5' 6"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#1 Korina Lillard
: 5' 7"; Senior
: DS/L

#4 Natalie Fahey
: 6' 0"; Junior
: MB

#8 Kaydee Yukawa
: 5' 2"; Senior
: S

#11 Carley Geer
: 5' 4"; Sophomore
: DS/L

#13 Nora To'omalatai
: 5' 8"; Redshirt Junior
: OH

#14 Asia Pipkin
: 5' 9"; Junior
: OH

#18 Cassidy Hackett
: 5' 6"; Freshman
: S