Aberdeen, S.D. – The 2023 season is upon us with Northern State University volleyball on the road in Monticello, Arkansas. The Wolves will face Maryville, Arkansas Monticello, Truman State, and Christian Brothers on Friday and Saturday. Match times are set for 1 p.m. (Maryville) and 5 p.m. (Arkansas Monticello) on Friday and 9 a.m. (Truman State) and 1 p.m. (Christian Brothers) on Saturday.
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• Live video and stat links are available above or on the full schedule on nsuwolves.com
• Tickets for the tournament are $5 per day

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• Northern enters the opening weekend of the 2023 season following an 18-11 performance in 2022
• The Wolves went 13-7 in NSIC action and finished the year seventh in the Northern Sun
• NSU was picked eighth in the NSIC Preseason Coaches' Poll with Keri Walker tabbed as the team's player to watch this fall
• Walker landed on the NSIC All-Conference team a season ago and ranked in the top-15 nationally in assists per set
• Brent Aldridge enters his 13^th season at the helm of Northern State with a 224-99 record

 
MARYVILLE STORYLINES

• The Saints went 17-12 overall a season ago and 4-8 in league action
• Maryville was picked ninth in the GLVC Preseason Coaches' Poll
• MU is led by head coach Gretchen Moser in her sixth season at the helm

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• Friday will be the first meeting between the two programs

 
ARKANSAS MONTICELLO STORYLINES

• Monticello went 10-19 overall and 4-12 in the Great American Conference in 2022
• The Blossoms were picked 12^th in the GAC Preseason Coaches Poll
• UAM is led by head coach Katrina English in her second season with the program

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• The match will be the first meeting between the Wolves and the Blossoms

 
TRUMAN STATE STORYLINES

• The Bulldogs went 3-20 overall in 2022, notching one conference victory against over McKendree
• TSU was picked 14^th on the GLVC Preseason Coaches' Poll
• Truman State is led by head coach David Gannon in her third season at the helm

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• The Wolves and Bulldogs faced off a season ago from Sioux Falls, with Northern recording a 3-0 victory
• Northern hit .318 in the win with a match high 48 kills, 59 digs, nine blocks, and five aces
• NSU is 4-0 all-time against TSU

 
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS STORYLINES

• The Buccaneers went 4-22 a season ago and 2-14 in league action
• CBU was picked 11^th out of 12 teams in the Gulf South Conference Preseason Poll
• Christian Brothers is led by head coach Bre Lewis in her fourth season at the helm

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• Saturday is the first meeting between the two programs