Aberdeen, S.D. –The Northern State University volleyball team travels south this Friday and Saturday for a pair of matches at Upper Iowa University and Winona State University. Start times are set for 6 p.m. on Friday against the Peacocks and 4 p.m. on Saturday versus the Warriors
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• Live video and stat links are available above or on the full schedule on nsuwolves.com

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves hit the road with an 8-6 record overall, sitting in the top half of the NSIC standings
• Northern is hitting .254 on the year, averaging 12.8 kills, 11.9 assists, 13.3 digs, 1.9 aces, and 2.2 blocks per contest
• Sally Gaul leads the team with 180 kills, averaging 4.09 per set, while Abby Brooks is hitting a team best .339
• Keri Walker had dished out 471 total assists, averaging 10.70 per set, and adds a team second best 18 aces
• The Northern State defense is led by Madison Langlie with 186 total digs this season, averaging 4.23 per set; she also leads the Wolves with 19 service aces this season
• At the net, Brooks and Gaul lead the team with 44 and 37 total blocks respectively in 2022

 
UPPER IOWA STORYLINES

• The Peacocks hold a 9-4 record overall and 3-3 mark in the NSIC
• Upper Iowa is averaging 11.9 kills, 10.8 assists, 16.8 digs, 1.8 aces, and 1.8 blocks per set this season with a .188 attack percentage
• Zoe Semelroth leads the offense with 140 kills, averaging 2.92 per set, and a team high 19 aces
• Sarah Johnson is hitting a team best .325 with 63 kills in 2022
• Nicole Pozorski has 444 total assists on the year
• Kaci Beesecker leads the defense with 200 digs, averaging 4.17 per set, while Semelroth leads the net defense with 35.0 blocks
• Madelyn Rettler is second on the team with 170 digs, averaging 3.62 per set
• Upper Iowa is led by head coach Aaron Nelson in his 12th season

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• Northern went 2-0 against Upper Iowa in 2021 with scores of 3-1 on the road and 3-0 at home
• The Wolves are 20-5 all-time versus the Peacocks and are 8-2 in Fayette

 
WINONA STATE STORYLINES

• Winona State holds a 6-7 record overall and 2-4 mark in the league heading into the weekend
• The Warriors are hitting .188 on the year, averaging 12.5 kills, 11.5 assists, 16.4 digs, 1.5 aces, and 2.0 blocks per set
• Madison Larson and Sidney Paulson lead the offense with 162 and 143 kills respectively this season
• Jaci Winchell has accumulated 395 total assists, averaging 9.63 per set
• Casey Volkmann is the defensive leader with 195 digs, while Mikenna Joeger leads the team at the net with 53.0 blocks
• The Warriors are led by head coach Joe Getzin in his ninth season at the helm

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• The Wolves split with the Warriors in 2021, taking a 3-0 contest on the road and falling 3-1 at home
• Northern is 37-32 all-time against Winona State