{
  "id": 13319829,
  "title": "Cougars Battle Wolves to Five Behind Walker’s 19 Kills",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/cougars-battle-wolves-to-five-behind-walkers-19-kills",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T03:45:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cougars-battle-wolves-five-behind-034537236.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The University of Sioux Falls volleyball team faced a challenging five-set contest against Northern State, ultimately falling short with a final score of 2-3. The Cougars began strongly, taking an early 25-16 lead in the first set thanks to solid performance at the net from Haley Wolfe and Abby Haus. However, the Wolves quickly responded, winning the next two sets 25-22 and 25-18. Sioux Falls pushed for a deciding fifth set, ultimately earning it with a 25-21 win, but Northern State held onto the victory in the final frame with a score of 15-10. Throughout the match, USF managed to record 67 kills and hit a team average of .315, with standout performances from Ella Walker and Aubrey Gates. Walker led the team with 19 kills and a .600 hitting percentage, while Gates added 18 kills on .471 attack. Abby Haus and Haley Wolfe also contributed significantly to the Cougars' offense, tallying 10 and 9 kills respectively, and recording 20 points and 8 blocks. The victory marks Northern State's 8-2 record in NSIC competition, while USF's overall record stands at 6-12, with 2-8 in NSIC play.",
  "summary": "SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (USF ATHLETICS) – The University of Sioux Falls Volleyball team delivered one of its strongest offensive performances of the season Friday night inside the Stewart Center, but came up just short in a five-set battle against Northern State.The Cougars opened the evening with a dominant 25-16 first-set victory before the Wolves responded […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}