Beavers and Golden Eagles on Tap for No. 21 Wolves

10/31/2024 8:44:00 AM

Friday, November 1 (6 p.m.) at Bemidji State
Saturday, November 2 (2 p.m.) at Minnesota Crookston

Live Stats [BSU]: bsubeavers.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary
Live Stats [UMC]: goldeneaglesports.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary
Live Video: nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/
Game Notes: Northern State vs. Bemidji State / Minnesota Crookston

The Wolves hit the road with a 15-5 record overall and 7-5 mark in the Northern Sun
NSU is hitting .238 this season and averaging 13.1 kills, 12.3 assists, 17.9 digs, 1.9 aces, and 2.4 blocks per set
Natalia Szybinska leads the offense with 228 kills, averaging 3.21 per set, while Abby Brooks is hitting a team leading .296
Keri Walker surpassed 4000 career assists last weekend and has 766 this season, averaging 10.79 per set
Reese Johnson leads the team at the service line with 30 aces, followed by Walker, Sara Moberg, and Mia Hinsz with 24 each
The defensive effort is led by Abby Meister with 407 total digs this season, averaging 5.73 per set; she was named the NSIC Defensive Player of the Week last week
Brooks and Victoria Persha lead the team at the net with 85.0 and 72.0 blocks respectively in 2024

The Beavers head into the weekend with a 7-13 record overall and 2-10 mark in the NSIC
Bemidji State is hitting .165 and averaging 11.4 kills, 10.0 assists, 14.9 digs, 1.6 aces, and 1.7 blocks per set this season
Ashley Crowl leads the team with 225 kills, averaging 3.13 per set, while Rylie Bjerklie is hitting a team best .269
Emily Wade has dished out 654 assists on the year
Crowl also leads the team with 32 aces and sits top-5 in the NSIC
The Beaver defense is led by Jade Wlodarczyk with 319 digs on the year, averaging 4.09 per set
Bjerklie leads the team at the net with 63.0 blocks, followed by Zayda Priebe with 54.0

The Golden Eagles hold a 7-13 record overall and 4-8 mark in the NSIC, following a 5-set win over Bemidji State
UMC is hitting .150 and averaging 11.4 kills, 10.5 assists, 17.6 digs, 1.6 aces, and 1.3 blocks per set
Maya Jones and Madison Carsten lead the offense with 188 and 185 kills respectively this season
Jones is hitting a team leading .217 on the year as well
Baily Teveldal has 662 assists thus far, averaging 9.07 per set, and leads the team with 26 aces
The defense is led by Kailee Waasdorp with 366 digs, averaging 5.01 per set, and Emma Malek with 44.0 blocks

Northern swept Minnesota Crookston last season at home
The Wolves are 42-4 all-time against the Golden Eagles and on a 23-match win streak