(Matt McCarthy/Daily News photo) NORTH DICKINSON’s GABBY Schultz puts up a serve.

FELCH TOWNSHIP — A highly competitive match for the final two sets came down to the home team playing with a bit more consistency as North Dickinson defeated Carney-Nadeau, 3-0 (25-10, 25-20, 25-23) Thursday night at the Carl F. Lemin Jr. Gymnasium in Felch.

The Nordics came out of the gates hitting the ball hard, serving hard and communicating well. North Dickinson also controlled the tempo of the set, which also had the Wolves reeling. The Nordics got out to a 16-7 lead prompting Wolves coach Steve Kedsch to call a time out.

“We weren’t sure what to expect from this team, because Carney is always fundamentally strong,” said North Dickinson head coach Taylor Johnson. “We felt we had something to prove tonight, because the last time we played them, which was here also, they knocked us out of the tournament and ended our season.”

The C-N timeout was to no avail, as North Dickinson cruised to a 15-point win in the opening set. Set two almost went the opposite way, with the Wolves’ communication, ball placement and floor movement getting a large boost.

“We started off a little slow and, like tonight, we’ve struggled with consistency this season,” said Kedsch. “The girls did pick it up and play better as the night went on. North Dickinson is a good team, and in the last two sets we were competitive with them.”

The back and forth mature of the second set kept the score tied, all the way up to 14-14. At that point, North Dickinson’s strong serving powered them to a five-point win.

The final set was as competitive as the second, despite the Nordics getting out to an early 5-1 lead. The Wolves crawled back into contention as the Nordics got a bit lethargic, with C-N taking a 9-7 lead, extending it to 12-8.

After a Nordics time out, the home team charged back, outscoring the Wolves 6-4 to narrow the visitors’ lead to 16-14. And then, like in the previous set, the Nordics prevailed down the stretch.

“I am proud of the girls tonight, despite getting a bit complacent and lethargic at times, we pulled together and got the win,” Johnson said. “The girls didn’t get mad at themselves or at one another, they showed resilience and stayed upbeat and encouraging.”

With the score tied at 23-23, a Carney-Nadeau miscue gave the Nordics the ball back with a one-point lead and a chance to win the match. Senior Chrislyn Inglese blasted her serve deep into the Wolves’ side of the floor, causing them to misplay the ball, giving the Nordics the match-clinching point.

The Nordics will return to action on Thursday when they travel to Forest Park for an SCC matchup. C-N will return home as they will be in action for three consecutive days, beginning Tuesday as they’ll host SCC opponent Norway.

ND Stats

Kassandra Cary: 12 kills, 3 blocks, 4 aces

Micah Lindholm: 4 kills, 2 blocks

Vanessa Lindholm: 1 kill

Ashton Hord: 7 kills, 12 digs

Sophie Mattson: 10 digs

Isabella Reimer: 13 digs

Katie Dishaw: 1 kill

Chrislyn Inglese: 2 kills, 4 aces, 8 digs