Aberdeen, S.D. – The Northern State University volleyball team travels to No. 7 Minnesota Duluth and No. 6 St. Cloud State this Friday and Saturday. Match start times are set for Friday at 6 p.m. against the Bulldogs and Saturday at 2 p.m. versus the Huskies.
 
GAME & FAN INFORMATION

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

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• Northern holds a 9-1 record overall and 2-0 mark in the NSIC heading into the second week of league action
• The Wolves are hitting .226 while averaging 12.7 kills, 11.8 assists, 18.6 digs, 1.7 aces, and 2.5 blocks per set
• NSU is currently leading the NSIC in total digs and digs per set, and sits in the top-10 nationally in digs per set and opponent hitting percentage
• True freshman Morissen Samuels leads the offense with 114 total kills, averaging 3.17 per set, while Abby Brooks is hitting a team leading .323
• Keri Walker has dished out 376 total assists, averaging 10.44 assists per set, and is second on the team with 12 aces behind Reese Johnson with 15
• The Wolves defense is anchored by sophomore libero Abby Meister with 225 digs this season, averaging 6.25 per set
• All five defensive players have a reception percentage above .900 as well
• Brooks leads the net defense for the Wolves with 39.0 total blocks, averaging 1.08 blocks per set

 
#7 MINNESOTA DULUTH STORYLINES

• The Bulldogs hold a 9-1 record overall and 2-0 mark in the Northern Sun
• Minnesota Duluth is hitting .266, averaging 14.4 kills, 13.5 assists, 15.1 digs, 1.8 aces, and 2.0 blocks per set
• Cianna Selbitschka leads the offense with 125 total kills, averaging 3.79 kills per set, while Samantha Paulsen is hitting a team best .386
• Madison Gordon paces the offense with 374 assists this season, averaging 11.33 assists per set
• Selbitschka, Gordon, and Emma Kujawa lead the team with 11 aces apiece
• Kaylyn Madison leads the defense with 182 digs, averaging 5.52 per set, followed by Selbitschka with 113
• Hope Schjenken leads the team at the net with 32.0 blocks in 2023
• UMD is led by head coach Jim Boos in his 21st season at the helm

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• The Wolves went 1-1 against the Bulldogs in 2022, falling 3-0 on the road and winning 3-0 at home
• Northern is 6-53 all-time against Minnesota Duluth

 
#6 ST. CLOUD STATE STORYLINES

• The Huskies enter the weekend 9-2 overall and 2-0 in the NSIC
• St. Cloud State is hitting .253, averaging 14.6 kills, 13.4 assists, 15.2 digs, 1.9 aces, and 1.6 blocks per set
• Kenzie Foley leads the offense with 174 total kills, averaging 4.70 per set, while hitting a team leading .298
• Emma Berran has dished out 414 total assists, averaging 11.19 per set and also leads the team with 17 aces in 2023
• Keely Kurshner leads the defense with 155 digs, averaging 4.31 per set, while Hannah Bruskiewicz leads the team at the net with 25.0 blocks
• St. Cloud State is led by head coach Chad Braegelmann in his ninth season at the helm

 
LAST MATCH-UP

• The Wolves fell twice to the Huskies in 2022 with match scores of 3-0 and 3-1
• Northern is 22-12 all-time against St. Cloud State