The end comes at home: Season over for Wildcats volleyball in GLIAC quarters

Northern Michigan University’s volleyball season ended at Vandament Arena on Wednesday evening after the Wildcats were defeated in four sets in the opening-round quarterfinals of the GLIAC Tournament. Visiting Wisconsin-Parkside won 23-25, 25-19, 25-23, 25-22 to advance to the tournament semifinals in Big Rapids on Saturday.

NMU finished the regular season 12-4, tying for third in the GLIAC, earning the No. 3 seed and home court for the opener. Parkside completed the season 19-8 overall and 9-7 in conference play, entering the tournament with the No. 5 seed after a three-way tie.

In the match, Parkside posted 66 kills to Northern Michigan’s 42. Although NMU committed 10 fewer attack errors, Parkside held the edge in attack percentage, .195 to .114, contributing to the Wildcats’ defeat.

“That was after the Wildcats fell in four sets in the opening-round quarterfinals of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament.”

Photo note: Northern Michigan University’s McKenzie Gruner (right) and Kaysie prepared for a serve during the GLIAC Tournament quarterfinal against Wisconsin-Parkside at Vandament Arena in Marquette (Photo courtesy Cara Kamps).

Summary: The Wildcats’ season ends after a GLIAC quarterfinal loss at home, with Parkside advancing to the semifinals.

The Mining Journal — 2025-11-21

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