THE MATCHES AT A GLANCE

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

FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE

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

#21 NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• 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

 

BEMIDJI STATE STORYLINES

• 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 WOLVES AND BEAVERS HISTORY

• The Wolves defeated the Beavers 3-1 at home last season
• Northern is 44-33 all-time against Bemidji State, winning the last 18 meetings

 

MINNESOTA CROOKSTON STORYLINES

• 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

 

THE WOLVES AND GOLDEN EAGLES HISTORY

• 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