The MSU volleyball team (23-7 overall, 11-7 Big Ten) traveled to Evanston, Ill., and swept the Northwestern Wildcats (16-13, 5-13) 3-0, with scores of 25-18, 25-17 and 25-15 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The win caps another strong weekend for the Spartans, who defeated Illinois in five sets on Friday evening.
It was the sixth consecutive Big Ten-match victory for the Spartans, the program’s best streak since 1998.
Junior outside hitter Lauren Wicinski was tops for MSU with 15 kills, and senior outside hitter Amy Dentlinger wasn’t far behind with 11.
The Spartans used a 13-3 run to take the first set, capped off by a service ace from freshman setter Halle Peterson.
A kill from sophomore middle blocker and outside hitter Jazmine White gave MSU a 12-4 lead in the second set to help MSU take control early.
In the final set, leading 12-9, the Spartans used an 11-3 run to put the Wildcats on the ropes, before a kill from junior middle blocker Alexis Mathews sealed the victory.
MSU will return home to host Michigan at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Jenison Field House.
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