Volleyball swept by Northwestern

NEW ULM, Minn. – After a slow start, MLC volleyball battled against the UMAC’s top team, but were swept 25-7, 25-17, 25-18 on Friday night. Northwestern dominated the opening set, which included jumping out to a quick 16-3 lead. The Eagles kept their foot on the gas as the Knights’ struggled to play in system, leading to a negative hitting percentage. MLC found more offense in the following two sets, hitting .171 in the second and .231 in the third; however, Northwestern hit .500 or better in each set. Elsa Brauer led MLC’s offense with a strong and efficient night,…