THE MATCHES AT A GLANCE

Friday, September 20 (6 p.m.) vs. Sioux Falls Head Coach: Dan Mathews   Friday, September 21 (3 p.m.) at #8 Wayne State Head Coach: Scott Kneifl

 

FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE

Live Stats: nsuwolves.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary   Live Video: nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/ Tickets: nsuwolves.universitytickets.com/?cid=169 Game Promotions Page: nsuwolves.com/gameday Game Notes: Northern State vs. Sioux Falls / Wayne State   Fan Details: Friday is 2-for-1 ticket day with fans able to attend volleyball and soccer with the purchase of a single ticket at either event Northern students will be treated to a FREE Howling Wolves pizza party at Friday's match against Sioux Falls Saturday is kids day from Wachs Arena with all kids wearing a jersey receiving free admission In addition, FREE pumpkins will be distributed to kids post-match on Saturday while supplies last

 

#24 NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• The Wolves kick off NSIC play with an 8-0 record and 24th ranking in the AVCA Top-25 Poll
• Northern is hitting .288 this season, averaging 13.6 kills, 12.9 assists, 17.2 digs, 2.1 aces, and 2.5 blocks per set
• They are holding their opponents to a .162 attack percentage
• Natalia Szybinska leads the team this season with 94 total kills, averaging 3.36 per set
• Abby Brooks sits top-5 in the NSIC and leads the Wolves hitting .443 on the year; she is also adding a team best 34.0 blocks
• Keri Walker holds down the offense with 322 assists this season averaging 11.50 per set
• Walker is also second on the team with 13 aces, behind Reese Johnson with 15
• Abby Meister enters her second season leading the defense with 155 digs thus far, averaging a league leading 5.54 per set

 

SIOUX FALLS STORYLINES

• Sioux Falls heads into the weekend with a 5-3 record overall
• The Cougars are hitting .290 this season, averaging 13.4 kills, 12.7 assists, 15.8 digs, 1.4 aces, and 1.8 blocks per set
• Sadie Voss leads the offense with 103 kills this season, averaging 3.68 kills per set with a .332 attack percentage
• Jordan Kuper is second on the team with 88 kills and leads USF with a .427 attack percentage
• Elise Gillen and Liz Kopp manage the setting duties with 214 and 127 assists respectively this season
• Jordyn Hamm is the lone Cougar with double digit aces this season, recording 12
• The defensive effort is led by Gillen and Faith Van Eck with 89 and 82 digs respectively; while Kuper leads the team at the net with 31.0 blocks
• USF is led by head coach Dan Mathews in his fourth season

 

THE WOLVES AND COUGARS HISTORY

• The Wolves swept the Cougars from Wachs Arena in 2023
• Northern is 19-5 all-time versus Sioux Falls

 

#8 WAYNE STATE STORYLINES

• The Wildcats hit the road with a 6-2 record overall and eighth ranking in the AVCA Top-25 Poll
• Wayne State is hitting .281, averaging 13.7 kills, 12.3 assists, 15.2 digs, 1.7 aces, and 2.1 blocks per set
• Taya Beller leads the offense with 105 kills, averaging 3.89 per set, while Maggie Brahmer is hitting a team leading .507
• Molly Romano has dished out 305 total assists this season, averaging 11.30 per set
• Brooke Peltz and Beller lead the defense with 116 digs and 31.0 blocks respectively this season
• WSC is led by head coach Scott Kneifl in his 20th season at the helm

 

THE WOLVES AND WILDCATS HISTORY

• The Wolves fell in a 5-set battled to the Wildcats last season
• Northern is 15-33 all-time against Wayne State