EVANSTON, Ill. -- The Northwestern volleyball team fell in straight sets (23-25, 16-25, 24-26) to the Ohio State Buckeyes Thursday at home at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
The loss dropped Northwestern's record to 3-10 overall and 1-4 in Big Ten action.
Alexa Rousseau led the Wildcats with nine kills and 17 digs, while also chipping in 10 assists to finish one kill shy of a triple double. Kennedy Hill also hit a career high .700 to go along with eight kills and seven blocks.
How It Happened
SET 1 | The Wildcats fell behind early, losing a close first set 25-23. Ohio State grabbed the advantage for good at 24-23 in a set that was knotted up 13 times before the Buckeyes took over in the second half of the stanza.
SET 2 | Northwestern fell in set two 25-16, digging a 2-0 deficit in the match. Northwestern trailed by as many as 12 points as Ohio State grabbed the advantage for good at 4-3 in a set that was knotted up four times before the Buckeyes took over the lead.
SET 3 | Northwestern couldn't prolong the match and lost in set number three. The Wildcats fell in a close set, losing 26-24 in a stanza that was tied six times and had one lead change.
Game Notes
» Kennedy Hill had a match-high seven blocks while setting a career high .700 hitting percentage.
» The Northwestern front row did a great job defensively, picking up 11 blocks in the match.
» Alexa Rousseau had a team-high nine kills for Northwestern.
» Northwestern got a match-high 17 digs from Alexa Rousseau.
» Northwestern attackers were helped by a team-high 14 assists from Lauren Carter.
» Sophia Summers doubled her season total by compiling five digs.
» Lily Wagner set a new season high with seven kills for the 'Cats.
Up Next
The 'Cats return to action this Sunday when they travel to Madison for a rematch with the No. 9 Badgers. First serve in that match is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT and can be viewed on B1G+.