DETROIT -- The Wayne State University volleyball team (12-16, 7-9 GLIAC) kept its postseason hopes alive with a 3-1 win over Michigan Tech (18-10, 9-7 GLIAC) on Saturday evening inside the Matthaei. WSU does not control its own destiny and needs some help to secure a postseason berth. It was WSU's sixth straight win over MTU.
The top three seeds in each division earn a spot in postseason play plus the next two best records regardless of division.
HOW IT HAPPENED- MTU led 7-3 to begin the first set. After a 5-0 run, which included three kills from
Michelle Asiedu (Holland, Ohio / Springfield), the set was tied at 15-15. The Warriors took three of the next four points as well to take an 18-16 advantage. The Huskies responded with a 7-0 run to regain the lead 23-19 and eventually win the set 25-21.
- The Warriors jumped out to an 8-3 lead in the second set and continued to control the game and led 15-6 following a kill from
Emily Norscia (Livonia, Mich. / Livonia Churchill) and a MTU error. WSU ended the set on an 8-2 run to win 25-16.
- Following a WSU attack error, the Huskies led the third set 6-4.
Brittany Guldan (West Bloomfield, Mich. / Walled Lake Central) gave the Warriors a 10-9 lead and extended the lead to 16-13 with another kill later in the set. MTU pulled with one on numerous occasions down the stretch but WSU never relinquished the lead and won 25-22 after a kill from Norscia and a service ace by
Mikayla Shell (Croswell, Mich. / Croswell-Lexington).
- The Green & Gold continued to apply pressure and led 10-6 in the fourth set following a kill from
Hannah Moore (Louisville, Ky. / Assumption). The lead ballooned to 17-10 after a kill from Shell. Later in the set, the Warriors went on a 5-0 run and would win the set 25-18 on a kill by Norscia.
LEADING THE WARRIORS- Moore finished with 15 kills on 44 swings. Guldan collected eight kills and hit a match-high .727 while dishing out 37 assists.
- Three Warriors tallied double digit digs led by 13 from
Hailey Richardson (New Boston, Mich. / Huron).
FROM COACH KOTH"Today was a nice win for our team. Michigan Tech is a good team and has had a very nice season. For us to affect them off the serve the way we did is a positive going forward. We showed a lot of character in bouncing back after a tough loss last night. I believe in the direction we are heading with this program."
UP NEXT- In need of two wins and some extra help, WSU will host the top two teams in the league in Ferris State on Friday at 7 PM and Grand Valley State on Saturday at 2 PM.
