Northern Michigan University's Lizzy Stark, center, goes for a kill against Saginaw Valley State in the second set as teammates, from left, Alli Yacko, Lauren Caprini (partly hidden), Lauren Van Remortel and Madeline Crowley wait on the play in their GLIAC match held on Sept. 28 at Vandament Arena in Marquette. (Photo courtesy Daryl T. Jarvinen)

NMU Wildcats Alyssa Milski and Abigail Durecki prepare to send the ball right back over the net during their game against Michigan Tech on Nov. 2. (Journal file photo)

Northern Michigan University's Sarah Kuehn, center, reacts to her own kill in the fifth set against Saginaw Valley State along with teammates Lauren Caprini, left, and Lauren Van Remortel in their GLIAC volleyball match played on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, at Vandament Arena in Marquette. (Photo courtesy Daryl T. Jarvinen)

Northern Michigan University's Lauren Van Remortel sets the ball in the third set against Ashland in their GLIAC match played at the Wildcats' Vandament Arena in Marquette on Oct. 11. (Photo courtesy Daryl T. Jarvinen)

Northern’s Alli Yacko, right, digs the ball after a hard shot from Saginaw Valley State as the Wildcats’ Sarah Kuehn looks on in the third set of a GLIAC match played Sept. 28 at Vandament Arena in Marquette. (Photo courtesy Daryl T. Jarvinen)