THE MATCHES AT A GLANCE

Date: Thursday, October 16 vs. UMary Location: Aberdeen, SD.
Start Time: 6 p.m. Head Coach: Rob Frost

 

Date: Saturday, October 18 vs. Minot State Location: Minot, ND.
Start Time: 2 p.m. Head Coach: Alex Courtney

 
FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE
Live Stats: https://nsuwolves.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary & https://msubeavers.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary 
Live Video: https://nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/
Radio Broadcast: Fox Sports Aberdeen [98.5 FM · 1420 AM] radio.securenetsystems.net/cirrusencore/KGIMAM
Tickets: https://vivenu.com/event/volleyball-vs-umary-j11bmz
 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• Northern State heads into the week with a 13-4 record
• NSU is ranked 22nd in the AVCA/Taraflex Division II Top 25 Poll
• The Wolves are averaging 14.26 kills, 13.48 assists, 15.62 digs, 2.10 blocks, and 1.59 aces per set this season
• The offense is hitting .290, while the defense is holding their opponents to a .200 attack percentage
• Linnea Nesheim leads the offense with 201 kills, averaging 3.65 per set
• Ava Nilsson has a season total of 669 assists, averaging 12.39 per set; named NSIC Setter of the Week
• Abby Brooks leads the team at the net with 64.0 total blocks, averaging 1.16 per set; named NSIC Offensive Player of the Week
• Abby Schauer leads the defense with 319 digs, averaging 5.50 per set

 
UMARY STORYLINES

• UMary heads into the week with a 5-12 record
• The Marauders are averaging 11.48 kills, 10.64 assists, 13.11 digs, 1.52 blocks, and 1.52 aces per set this season
• Judith Burke leads the offense with 209 kills, averaging 3.43 per set
• Maddy Freed has a season total of 304 assists, averaging 6.76 per set
• Dani Highum leads the team with a total of 18 service aces
• Gabby Caskey leads the team at the net with 39.0 total blocks, averaging 0.64 per set
• Katie Bleeker leads the defense with 197 digs, averaging 3.23 per set
• Led by head coach Rob Frost entering his first season

 
THE WOLVES AND MARAUDERS HISTORY

• The last meeting between the two teams was September 5th, 2025, where Northern State came away with a 3-0 win against UMary
• Northern State is currently on a 25-match winning streak vs UMary
• The all-time record between the two teams is Northern State - 40, UMary - 8

 
MINOT STATE STORYLINES

• Minot State heads into the week with a 3-15 record
• The Beavers are averaging 10.17 kills, 8.97 assists, 15.15 digs, 1.42 blocks, and 1.14 aces per set this season
• Katelyn Onespot-Danforth leads the offense with 117 kills, averaging 2.13 per set
• Jaina Macaulay has a season total of 239 assists, averaging 4.05 per set
• Mia Thompson leads the team at the net with 33.0 total blocks, averaging 0.61 per set
• Caton Pearcy leads the defense with 192 digs, averaging 3.37 per set; leads the team with a total of 17 service aces
• Led by head coach Alex Courtney entering her second season

 
THE WOLVES AND BEAVERS HISTORY

• The last meeting between the two teams was October 19th, 2024, where Northern State came away with a 3-0 win against Minot State 
• Northern State is currently on an 18-match winning streak vs Minot State
• The all-time record between the two teams is Northern State - 31, Minot State - 4