MELLETTE – Ella Haven finished with 17 kills, three aces, nine digs and a pair of blocks to help power fourth-rated Northwestern past Faulkton 25-15, 25-12, 25-15 in Lake Region Conference volleyball action Thursday night.
Ashley Haven added nine kills, two aces and eight digs for the Wildcats, who improved to 16-8 on the season. Payton Grandpre contributed five aces, and Brooklinn Halvorson had five kills and 28 set assists.
Addison Melius topped Faulkton with 10 kills. Carley Cotton followed with five kills, and Aedyn Raethz had three ace serves.
Serving: Faulkton 41-46 5 aces (Aedyn Raethz 10-11 3 aces, Hannah Cunningham 9-9 1 ace); Northwestern 70-73 10 aces (Payton Grandpre 16-16 5 aces, Ella Haven 12-12 3 aces, Ashley Haven 7-9 2 aces).
Hitting: Faulkton 80-99 25 kills (Addison Melius 29-35 10 kills, Carley Cotton 20-24 5 kills); Northwestern 79-86 36 kills (E. Haven 31-33 17 kills, A. Haven 19-21 9 kills, Brooklinn Halvorson 11-12 5 kills).
Setting: Faulkton 25 
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