New Ulm, MN-- The Northland College Volleyball team opened up UMAC play today as they traveled to New Ulm, MN to take on Martin Luther College. The Jills would come away victorious (17-25, 26-24, 17-25, 25-22, 15-12), winning 3-2 over the Knights. 

Box Score  

After dropping the first set 25-17 to the Knights, the Jills would respond in a big way as Justin Litherland would finish off the second set with back to back kills as the Jills would win set 2 26-24. After dropping the third set, the Jills would once again respond in the 4th frame as the Jills would go on a 6 point run to jump out to the 11-5 lead. Autumn Ninke would slam a kill late in the match to close things off 25-22 to force the deciding 5th game. Martin Luther looked to be in control and on their way to take the match, jumping out to a 5-1 lead in the 5th set but once again the LumberJills would respond as Nora Hagen would collect a kill to even the match 6-6. The Jills would finish off the Knights, scoring 3 straight points to take the match 15-12. 

Justine Litherland would lead all LumberJills with 12 kills. Nora Hagen would finish with 11 and Larissa Fossum would finish with 10. 

Makenna Nelson would have a strong day, finishing with 41 assists.

The Jills continue UMAC play this Thursday (March 11) vs. UW-Superior in Superior, WI. Game time is set for 7pm.  

Northland College is an NCAA Division III institution located in Ashland, WI. The LumberJacks and LumberJills sponsor 14 varsity sports and compete in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference and the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.