Sept. 6, 2008
2008 Northwestern Volleyball Statistics 
DAYTON, Ohio -- Northwestern finished off its trip to the Buckeye state on a high note, taking a 3-0 sweep (25-18, 27-25, 25-18) over Towson in its final match of the Dayton Flyer Tournament. The Wildcats improve to 3-2 on the season and extend their overall record against the Tigers to 4-0.
Using the momentum from its earlier victory, NU broke the first set open with a 10-2 run to build a 15-7 cushion. It was business as usual from that point on as the `Cats take the opening set 25-18 behind four kills from senior Chelsy Hyser (Belvidere, Ill./Belvidere). Sophomores Brittany Gray (Cincinnati, Ohio/Sycamore) and Sabel Moffett (Temecula, Calif./Chaparral) each added a pair of kills with junior Kate Nobilio (Johnsburg, Ill./Johnsburg) registering 10 digs.
Towson pounced out to the early lead in the second set, building a 13-7 lead on the `Cats. But another 10-2 run put Northwestern back on top 17-15 for a lead they wouldn't relinquish. The Tigers kept it close, but a block by senior Kelly Keporos (Downers Grove, Ill./North) sealed the 27-25 second set victory for the Wildcats. Hyser and Moffet again paced NU with three kills and sophomore Elyse Glab (Chicago, Ill./Resurrection) aided the cause with 12 assists.
After a close beginning to the third set, Northwestern began to pull away late behind four kills from Hyser and a three blocks from Gray, including on the final point to complete the sweep with a 25-18 victory.
Hyser was solid all afternoon for NU, leading both teams with 11 kills, followed by Moffett with seven and Gray with six. Nobilio continued to show why she is one of the top liberos in the nation, recording 18 digs, and Glab had 29 assists to aid in the victory. Both Nobilio and Glab were named to the all-tournament team for their performances over the three-match weekend.
Earlier in the day, the Wildcats swept Cleveland State 25-19, 27-25, 25-21 behind 13 kills from Gray and Moffett. Glab added 44 assists while Nobilio followed up her school record-setting performance with 17 digs.
Up next for Northwestern is a trip to the Pacific Northwest to compete in the Washington State Tournament on Sept. 12-13 in Pullman, Wash. The Wildcats face Montana State at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, before a pair of matches on Saturday. NU meets Wichita State at 12 noon before finishing up against the host Cougars at 9 p.m.