Nyambio’s Big Evening Not Sufficient as Michigan Falls to Northwestern in 5

» Michigan fell in a five-set battle to Northwestern, successful the second and third units.

» Serena Nyambio recorded 14 kills and 11 blocks for a double-double.

» Nyambio’s double-double was the primary kill-block double-double for Michigan since 2015.

» Allison Jacobs led the match with 18 kills and added 13 digs.

EVANSTON, Ill. — The University of Michigan volleyball crew fell in a decent five-set battle (23-25, 25-23, 25-17, 22-25, 13-15) to Northwestern on Thursday night time (Oct. 16) at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

Michigan (12-6, 2-5 Big Ten) was led by Serena Nyambio, who recorded this system’s first kill-block double-double since 2015. The senior tallied 14 kills and 11 blocks. Allison Jacobs and Ella Demetrician additionally recorded double-doubles, with Jacobs registering 18 kills and 13 digs, whereas Demetrician added 15 kills and 12 digs. Morgan Burke paced the offense with 50 assists and added 10 digs. Jenna Hanes was errorless on the night time with 9 kills on 14 swings.

A kill from Jacobs and an ace from Cuchran gave U-M an early 2-0 lead, however Northwestern (12-6, 2-4 Big Ten) shortly drew even. The Wolverines held a slim edge at 9-6 earlier than the Wildcats tied it at 10, then once more at 13. Northwestern took its first lead at 15-14 heading into the media timeout and pulled forward 19-16 after a quick run. Michigan rallied to tie it at 19 and once more at 21 on a Nyambio block, however the Wildcats claimed 4 of the ultimate six factors to take the opening set, 25-23.

Northwestern took three of the primary 4 factors to open the second set earlier than kills from Demetrician and Nyambio tied it at three. After buying and selling brief runs, Michigan grabbed a 6-5 lead on an Jacobs ace and stayed barely forward till Northwestern evened the rating at 14. The Wildcats moved in entrance 17-16, however the groups traded factors to 19-all. A block by Nyambio and Lydia Johnson put U-M forward 20-19, and after a service error tied it once more, a Johnson kill and Burke solo block pressured a Northwestern timeout at 22-20. The Wolverines held off a late push, and Demetrician sealed the 25-23 set win with a kill.

Michigan opened the third set on a 4-0 run behind back-to-back aces from Demetrician, however Northwestern answered with a 5-0 run to take the lead. A kill from Jacobs and a block by Nyambio and Jacobs put U-M again in entrance earlier than NU tied it at six. After a timeout, Michigan responded with an 8-1 surge led by Jacobs, who tallied three kills and two aces in the course of the stretch. Northwestern countered with a 7-0 run to even the rating at 15, however Demetrician’s kill and a Wildcat error gave U-M an 18-16 edge. Michigan then closed the set on a 7-0 run, highlighted by an ace from Cuchran and two kills and a block help from Johnson, earlier than Jacobs completed it off with a kill off an overpass for a 25-17 win.

The groups break up the primary 4 factors of the fourth set earlier than a 3-0 Michigan run made it 5-2. Northwestern tied it at 5, then moved forward 8-7 earlier than kills from Nyambio and Demetrician put the Wolverines again on prime. NU evened the rating once more at 9, however kills from Hanes and Demetrician restored a two-point lead. Michigan stayed in entrance till a 3-0 Wildcat run out of the media timeout gave Northwestern a 16-15 edge. Demetrician and Jacobs answered with kills to regain the lead, however Northwestern rallied once more to go up 18-17. Jacobs tied it at 18, but a Wildcat block stored U-M from retaking the lead. Two NU errors pushed Michigan again forward and compelled a timeout, however Northwestern closed robust, successful six of the ultimate eight factors to take the set 25-22 and pressure a fifth.

Hanes opened the fifth set with a kill, however a service error shortly tied it. The groups traded factors earlier than a block by Nyambio and Johnson put U-M forward. Northwestern grabbed its first lead after consecutive factors, however Michigan responded with a 3-0 run highlighted by two Nyambio blocks. The Wolverines stretched their result in 10-6, forcing a Northwestern timeout. Out of the break, the Wildcats surged, successful 9 of the ultimate 12 factors to take the set 15-13 and the match.

Michigan returns dwelling to face No. 1-ranked Nebraska on Sunday (Oct. 19) at 2 p.m. inside Crisler Center. The match will stream stay on B1G+.