Aberdeen, S.D. – The No. 3 Northern State University volleyball team continues NSIC play tomorrow with a mid-week contest against MSU Moorhead. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m. between the Wolves and Dragons from Wachs Arena.
 
Northern entered the opening week of NSIC action, moving up four spots to No. 3 in the AVCA Top-25 Poll. The Wolves opened NSIC play with two wins over UMary and Minot State, improving to 10-0 on the year. They currently lead the nation in hitting percentage and kills per set, while also leading the NSIC in hitting percentage and opponent hitting percentage. Northern is averaging 15.1 kills, 14.0 assists, 14.9 digs, 2.1 aces, and 1.8 blocks per set on the year. Hailey Busch is leading the team with 134 total kills, averaging 4.19 per set. She is also hitting a team third best .413. Jenna Reiff leads the team hitting .548 on the year, and is the only other Wolf with over 100 kills, averaging 3.31 per set. She also leads the squad with 32 total blocks. Ashley Rozell is pacing the offense averaging 12.47 assists per set, while also recording a team high 25 service aces. Jaiden Langlie leads the defense with 136 total digs, averaging 4.25 per set, as the team's primary libero. Rozell has twice been named the NSIC Setter of the Week, while Busch and Reiff have both earned NSIC Offensive Player of the Week honors.
 
About the Dragons
                • MSU Moorhead enters the mid-week contest with a 6-3 record overall and 2-0 mark in the NSIC with wins over Minot State and UMary.
                • The Dragons are hitting .185 on the year, while averaging 12.5 kills, 11.5 assists, 16.8 digs, 1.3 aces, and 2.2 blocks per set this season.
                • They lead the NSIC averaging 16.0 kills and 3.5 blocks per set against league opponents.
                • Amanda Carlson and Kaylyn Jenkins lead the team with 84 and 82 kills respectively, with Jenkins hitting a team best .280.
                • Lauren Kiewiet has dished out 214 total assists, while Katelyn Selensky has added 119.
                • Monica Vega leads the defense with 165 total digs, averaging 5.00 per set.
                • Moorhead is led by head coach Tammy Blake in her 24th season at the helm.
 
Last Match-up
                • The Wolves swept the Dragons in both contests a season ago.
                • Jenna Reiff and Regan Dennis led the team on the road with 12 kills apiece, as the Wolves hit .455 in the match.
                • Rozell averaged 13.33 assists per set, and Langlie notched a team best 12 digs.
                • Busch and Laura Snyder led the team from Wachs Arena with 15 and 13 kills respectively.
                • Rozell only improved notching 46 total assists, averaging 15.33 per set.
                • Northern is 24-44 all-time against MSU Moorhead, winning the last nine contests between the two programs.