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Northwestern Handles Rutgers in Four Sets

Box Score
EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern picked up its first victory at the new Welsh-Ryan Arena on Saturday night with a four-set triumph over Rutgers.
 
The Wildcats will be back in action on Wednesday at home to take on No. 4 Illinois. Action will start at 7 p.m.
 
NORTHWESTERN 3, RUTGERS 1 (25-20, 25-17, 21-25, 25-14)
 
TEAM NOTES:
  • Northwestern is 6-0 against Rutgers all-time.
  • Tonight's win against the Scarlet Knights gives the 'Cats a 4-2 record in their last six games.
  • The Wildcats had three players finish with double-digit kills and four players finish with double-digit digs.
  • Northwestern had 53 kills, 49 assists and 56 digs.
  • The #B1GCats held Rutgers to a .040 hitting percentage on the night.
 
INDIVIDUAL NOTES:
  • Sophomore Alana Walker ended the night with a match-high eight blocks … Walker also recorded eight kills on the night.
  • Sophomore Nia Robinson had a match-high 15 kills … She also recorded four digs and two blocks.
  • First-year Abryanna Cannon recorded her second double-double of the season with 13 kills and 10 digs.
  • First-year Kiara McNulty notched a double-double with 47 assists and 11 digs … Marks her seventh double-double this season and her third in the last four matches.
  • Sophomore Lexi Pitsas finished with a season-high three aces.
  • Junior Sarah Johnson finished with 10 digs, tied for her second-most in a Big Ten match this season.
 
MATCH NOTES:
  • S1 | The 'Cats ended the set with five players having multiple kills, led by Cannon's four ... Northwestern took the set, 25-20.
  • S2 | Northwestern out-hit Rutgers .235 to .111 for the set. The 'Cats held off the Scarlet Knights to win the set, 25-17.
  • S3 | The Wildcats and Rutgers battled throughout the set, but Rutgers closed on a 4-0 run.
  • S4| Northwestern dominated Rutgers, hitting .281 while holding the Scarlet Knights to a -.147 clip en route to a 25-14 victory to close out the match.