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Kory Burdick

Midweek Showdown with the Dragons on Tap

10/9/2023 9:32:00 AM

Aberdeen, S.D. – The (RV) Northern State University volleyball team will travel to MSU Moorhead tomorrow evening for a 6 p.m. match against the Dragons.  
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION
  • Live video and stat links are available above or on the full schedule on nsuwolves.com
 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES
  • The Wolves enter their second straight split week with a 12-4 record overall and 5-3 mark in the Northern Sun
  • NSU is hitting .210, averaging 12.4 kills, 11.6 assists, 17.6 digs, 1.6 aces, and 2.1 blocks per set
  • They are holding their opponents to a .136 attack percentage, which ranks top-20 in the nation
  • Natalia Szybinska leads the team with 166 total kills, averaging 3.02 per set, while Abby Brooks is hitting a team leading .352
  • Brooks also leads the net defense with 55.0 blocks, averaging just under one per set
  • Keri Walker has dished out 602 assists this season, averaging 10.20 per set, along with a team leading 25 aces
  • Abby Meister sits atop the defensive effort with 345 total digs, averaging 5.95 per set with a .938 serve receive percentage
 
MSU MOORHEAD STORYLINES
  • Moorhead enters the week with a 5-11 record overall and 2-6 mark in the NSIC
  • The Dragons are hitting .174, averaging 10.8 kills, 9.7 assists, 13.4 digs, 1.3 aces, and 1.6 blocks per set
  • Bridget Witzmann leads the offense with 181 kills, averaging 3.12 kills per set, while Tori Thompson is hitting a team best .329
  • Audrey Rosenbaum, Madi Colby, and Karlee Luneckas each have over 100 assists this season, tag teaming the MSUM setting efforts
  • Emily Ramsay and Witzmann lead the defense with 169 and 163 digs respectively, while Jadyn Feist leads the team at the net with 24.0 blocks
  • The Dragons are led by head coach Kari Thompson in her first season at the helm and third overall with the program
 
LAST MATCH-UP
  • The Wolves went 2-0 against the Dragons in 2022 with a 3-0 victory at home and 3-1 win on the road
  • Northern is 34-45 all-time against MSU Moorhead

 
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