THE MATCHES AT A GLANCE

Friday, November 15 (6 p.m.) vs. Augustana
Saturday, November 16 (3 p.m.) vs. #16 Southwest Minnesota State
 

FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE

Live Stats: nsuwolves.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary
Live Video: nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/
Game Notes: Northern State vs. Augustana / Southwest Minn. St.
Promotions: nsuwolves.com/sports/2018/8/3/gameday-promotions.aspx
Tickets: nsuwolves.universitytickets.com/?cid=169
Fan Information:

• Teachers and their families will receive FREE admission on Friday for teacher appreciation night
• Northern State students can sign-up to win one of two Swig Coolers stuffed with Bubbl'r and a Swag Shoppe gift certificate (2 will be given away) during Friday's match
• On Saturday Northern will give out 100 FREE Scooter's coffees & quenchers to Northern State students

 

#18 NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• Northern State returns to Aberdeen following a 4-0 road trip with a 19-5 record overall and 11-5 mark in the NSIC
• The Wolves are vying for hosting rights as they open the NSIC Tournament next week; NSU is ranked ninth in the Central Region
• Four Wolves earned All-Conference honors including Libero of the Year Abby Meister (1st), Natalia Szybinska (1st), Keri Walker (2nd), and Hanna Thompson (2nd)
• The Wolves are hitting .246 this season and averaging 13.2 kills, 12.3 assists, 17.7 digs, 1.8 aces, and 2.4 blocks per set
• Szybinska and Thompson lead the team with 277 and 263 kills respectively this season
• Walker is nearing 1000 assists with 949 total, averaging 10.91 per set
• Meister leads the team and NSIC averaging 5.67 digs per set with 493 total digs in 2024
• Abby Brooks entered triple figures last weekend with 104 total blocks on the year, averaging 1.20 per set

 

AUGUSTANA STORYLINES

• Augustana enters the weekend with a 12-14 mark overall and 8-8 mark in the Northern Sun
• The Vikings are hitting .200 and averaging 12.4 kills, 11.6 assists, 16.2 digs, 1.8 aces, and 2.4 blocks per set
• Maya Wente leads the team with 298 kills, averaging 2.92 per set
• Lucy Bartee has 1017 assists on the year, averaging 9.97 per set
• The defense is led by Gabby Jones with 355 digs, averaging 3.55 per set
• Wente and Sydney Tims are in triple figures this season at the net with 118 and 106 blocks respectively
• The Vikings are led by head coach Jennifer Jacobs in her eighth season at the helm

 

THE WOLVES AND VIKINGS HISTORY

• The Wolves have two 5-set wins over the Vikings this season, both from Sioux falls
• Northern is 19-27 all-time against Augustana

 

#16 SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE STORYLINES

• The Mustangs enter the weekend with a 21-4 record overall and 12-4 mark in the NSIC
• They are averaging 14.6 kills, 13.9 assists, 19.2 digs, 1.7 aces, and 2.2 blocks per set with a .240 attack percentage
• Saari Kuehl leads the team with 304 kills, averaging 3.27 per set, while Emma VanHeel is hitting a team best .317
• Sydney Thein has dished out 1080 assists this season, averaging 11.61 per set
• The defense is led by McKenzie Tolk with 495 total digs, averaging 5.32 per set
• Karli Arkell and Ashley Peltier lead the team at the net with 73.0 and 72.0 blocks respectively this season
• The Mustangs are led by head coach Tyler Boddy in his third season

 

THE WOLVES AND MUSTANGS HISTORY

• The Wolves fell in 5-sets to the Mustangs in late September
• Northern is 11-63 all-time against Southwest Minnesota State