MINNEAPOLIS – The Augsburg University volleyball team hosted the fourth-ranked University of Northwestern-St. Paul in nonconference action on Wednesday evening, falling in straight sets to the Eagles at Si Melby Hall.

THE BASICS 
FINAL SCORE: Northwestern def. Augsburg 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 26-24)
LOCATION: Si Melby Hall, Minneapolis, Minn.
RECORDS: Augsburg 9-6 overall, Northwestern 9-2 overall

HOW IT HAPPENED
• After Augsburg jumped out to a 6-3 lead in the opening set, the Eagles claimed the following 10 points to take a commanding 13-6 lead that they would not relinquish as they went on to claim a 25-20 win.
• Augsburg controlled most of set two, working out to a 20-14 advantage. The Eagles put together a massive rally from that point, claiming 11 of the final 12 points, including nine in a row, to take the set 25-21 and go up 2-0 in the match.
• In set three, Augsburg once again held a narrow advantage for a majority of the set. With Augsburg leading 24-21 at set point, the Eagles managed one final rally with five straight points to win the set 26-24 and complete the sweep.
• The Eagles featured the more efficient attack, hitting .309 to Augsburg's .237. Each team had six service aces, and Augsburg had 56 digs to Northwestern's 41.
• Emily Kaup (JR, Omaha, Neb./Duchesne Academy) led the charge for the Augsburg attack, hitting .243 and logging a team-high 14 kills along with 12 digs for her fifth double-double of the season. Madison Gully (JR, Cedar, Minn./St. Francis HS) made the most of her attack opportunities, finishing with nine kills while hitting an astounding .692.
• Torrie Rehder (JR, Goodhue, Minn./Goodhue HS) was the defensive anchor once again for the Auggies, leading the team with 20 digs in the match.

FOR THE FOES
• Abby Glanzer led all players with 19 kills in the match, and Ari Schmidt was second on the team with 12 kills for the Eagles.

UP NEXT
• Augsburg will host St. Catherine University in Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play on Friday (9/29) at 7 pm.