THE MATCHES AT A GLANCE

Date: Friday, October 31 vs. Concordia-St. Paul Location: Aberdeen, SD.
Start Time: 6 p.m. Head Coach: Brady Starkey

 

Date: Saturday, November 1 vs. Winona State Location: Aberdeen, SD.
Start Time: 2 p.m. Head Coach: Kristine Pelky

 
FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE
Live Stats: https://nsuwolves.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-concordia-st-paul-9v3nli  & https://vivenu.com/event/volleyball-vs-winona-state-fabkx3
 
Fan Information:

• Friday, October 31 vs. Concordia-St. Paul"
  • Buy one get one free w/ NSU Soccer Friday, October 31 vs Bemidji
  • Trick-or-Treat with NSU team after match (free candy)
  • Student Costume Contest (first place: $50 gift card)

 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• Northern State heads into the weekend with a 17-5 record
• NSU is ranked 22nd in the AVCA/Taraflex Division II top 25 Poll
• The Wolves are averaging 14.25 kills, 13.50 assists, 15.80 digs, 2.11 blocks, and 1.58 aces per set this season
• The offense is hitting .290, while the defense is holding their opponents to a .199 attack percentage
• Linnea Nesheim leads the offense with 261 kills, averaging 3.58 per set; leads the team with a total of 29 service aces
• Ava Nilsson has a season total of 882 assists, averaging 12.25 per set
• Abby Brooks leads the team at the net with 82.0 total blocks, averaging 1.12 per set
• Abby Schauer leads the defense with 411 digs, averaging 5.41 per set

 
CONCORDIA-ST. PAUL STORYLINES

• Concordia-St. Paul heads into the weekend with a 17-4 record
• CSP is ranked 9th in the AVCA/Taraflex Division II top 25 Poll
• The Golden Bears are averaging 14.66 kills, 13.70 assists, 16.07 digs, 2.15 blocks, and 2.01 aces per set this season
• The offense is hitting .295, while the defense is holding their opponents to a .154 attack percentage
• Makenna Nold leads the offense with 309 kills, averaging 4.35 per set; leads the team with a total of 34 service aces; leads the team at the net with 65.0 total blocks, averaging 0.92 per set
• Reagan Hickey has a season total of 528 assists, averaging 7.65 per set
• Cassie Sieling leads the defense with 282 digs, averaging 3.97 per set
• Led by head coach Brady Starkey entering his 22nd season

 
THE WOLVES AND GOLDEN BEARS HISTORY

• The last meeting between the two teams was September 20th, 2025, when Concordia-St. Paul topped Northern State 3-1
• Northern State is currently on a 6-match losing streak vs Concordia-St. Paul
• The all-time record between the two teams is Northern State - 9, Concordia-St. Paul - 41

 
WINONA STATE STORYLINES

• Winona State heads into the weekend with a 12-10 record
• The Warriors are averaging 12.43 kills, 11.44 assists, 15.30 digs, 2.19 blocks, and 1.65 aces per set this season
• The offense is hitting .206, while the defense is holding their opponents to a .198 attack percentage
• Kenna Kornely leads the offense with 278 kills, averaging 3.61 per set
• Ashlyn Steding has a season total of 435 assists, averaging 5.51 per set; leads the team with a total of 29 service aces
• Gianna Vollrath leads the team at the net with 85.0 total blocks, averaging 1.09 per set
• Anna Hennessy leads the defense with 322 digs, averaging 4.08 per set
• Led by head coach Kristine Pelky entering her first season

 
THE WOLVES AND WARRIORS HISTORY

• The last meeting between the two teams was September 19th, 2025, when Winona State came out on top 3-1
• Northern State is currently on a 3-match losing streak vs Winona State 

The all-time record between the two teams is Northern State - 38, Winona State - 36