Northern Michigan volleyball defeats Michigan Tech in five sets

Northern Michigan University defeated Michigan Tech in a five-set volleyball match on Tuesday night at Vandament Arena. The Wildcats secured the victory with a final set score of 15-10, marking the fourth time in three seasons the two teams have played a full five-set match.

The match saw the teams alternate sets, with Northern Michigan winning the first (25-18), third (25-21), and fifth (15-10), while Michigan Tech took the second (25-22) and fourth (22-25).

Northern Michigan's Kaylie McIntosh led the Wildcats with a career-high 28 kills and a .321 attack percentage. Other notable contributors for NMU included Anna O'Keefe with 14 kills and Laynie Russell with 12. For Michigan Tech, Rachel Zurek recorded five kills in both the fourth and fifth sets, while freshman Kayla Heinonen contributed six kills.