THE MATCHES AT A GLANCE

Date: Friday, November 14 vs. Augustana Location: Sioux Falls, SD.
Start Time: 6 p.m. Head Coach: Jennifer Jacobs

 

Date: Saturday, November 15 vs. Wayne State Location: Wayne, NE.
Start Time: 5 p.m. Head Coach: Scott Kneifl

 
FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE
Live Stats: https://goaugie.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary & https://wscwildcats.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary 
Live Video: https://nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/ 
 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• Northern State heads into the weekend with an 18-8 record
• The Wolves are averaging 14.06 kills, 13.29 assists, 16.08 digs, 2.18 blocks, and 1.42 aces per set this season
• The offense is hitting .277, while the defense is holding their opponents to a .201 attack percentage
• Linnea Nesheim leads the offense with 314 kills, averaging 3.65 per set; leads the team with a total of 30 service aces
• Ava Nilsson has a season total of 1027 assists, averaging 12.08 per set; named Army National Guard Athlete of the Week
• Abby Brooks leads the team at the net with 102.0 total blocks, averaging 1.19 per set
• Abby Schauer leads the defense with 495 digs, averaging 5.56 per set

 
AUGUSTANA STORYLINES

• Augustana heads into the weekend with a 14-12 record
• The Vikings are averaging 12.70 kills, 11.89 assists, 14.65 digs, 2.08 blocks, and 1.84 aces per set this season
• The offense is hitting .231, while the defense is holding their opponents to a .209 attack percentage
• Maya Wente leads the offense with 296 kills, averaging 3.05 per set; leads the team at the net with 102.0 total blocks, averaging 1.05 per set
• Kiylah Franke has a season total of 888 assists, averaging 9.15 per set
• Sydney Tims leads the team with a total of 43 service aces
• Gabby Jones leads the defense with 254 digs, averaging 2.73 per set
• Led by head coach Jennifer Jacobs entering her ninth season

 
THE WOLVES AND VIKINGS HISTORY

• The last meeting between the two teams was September 6th, 2025, when Northern State came away with a 3-2 win against Augustana
• Northern State is currently on a 6-match winning streak vs Augustana
• The all-time record between the two teams is Northern Augustana – 27, State - 21

 
WAYNE STATE STORYLINES

• Wayne State heads into the weekend with a 24-3 record
• WSU is ranked 3rd in the AVCA/Taraflex Division II Top 25 Poll
• The Wildcats are averaging 14.13 kills, 12.61 assists, 16.74 digs, 1.74 blocks, and 1.50 aces per set this season
• The offense is hitting .280, while the defense is holding their opponents to a .186 attack percentage
• Channatee Robles leads the offense with 325 kills, averaging 3.39 per set; leads the team with a total of 43 service aces
• Molly Romano has a season total of 1050 assists, averaging 10.94 per set
• Chloe Hanel leads the team at the net with 96.0 total blocks, averaging 1.01 per set
• Anna Borner leads the defense with 365 digs, averaging 3.80 per set
• Led by head coach Scott Kneifl entering his 21st season

 
THE WOLVES AND WILDCATS HISTORY

• The last meeting between the two teams was November 9th, 2024, when Northern State came away with a 3-2 win against Wayne State
• The all-time record between the two teams is Wayne State – 34, Northern State - 16