THE MATCHES AT A GLANCE

Date: Tuesday, November 18 vs. Wayne State Location: Wayne, Neb.
Start Time: 6 p.m. Head Coach: Scott Kneifl

  FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE
Live Stats: https://wscwildcats.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary 
Live Video: https://www.nsicnetwork.com/ 
Tournament Page: https://northernsun.org/tournaments/?id=132&path=wvball 
Tickets: https://wscwildcats.com/sports/2023/5/26/purchase-tickets-online.aspx


NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES

• Northern State continues their postseason push with a 19-9 record overall
• The Wolves are averaging 13.95 kills, 13.15 assists, 16.14 digs, 2.11 blocks, and 1.39 aces per set this season
• The offense is hitting .273, while the defense is holding their opponents to a .202 attack percentage
• Linnea Nesheim leads the offense with 363 kills, averaging 3.74 per set; leads the team with a total of 32 service aces; earned NSIC Second Team All-Conference
• Ava Nilsson has a season total of 1147 assists, averaging 11.95 per set; earned NSIC Second Team All-Conference
• Abby Brooks leads the team at the net with 111.0 total blocks, averaging 1.14 per set; earned NSIC First Team All-Conference
• Abby Schauer leads the defense with 544 digs, averaging 5.61 per set; earned NSIC Second Team All-Conference; named Army National Guard Athlete of the Week
• Natalia Szybinska earned NSIC First Team All-Conference

 
WAYNE STATE STORYLINES

• Wayne State will host the quarterfinals with a 26-3 record overall
• WSc is ranked 2nd in the AVCA/Taraflex Division II Top 25 Poll
• The Wildcats captured their fourth NSIC regular season title this past Saturday
• They are averaging 14.26 kills, 12.70 assists, 16.89 digs, 1.80 blocks, and 1.50 aces per set this season
• The offense is hitting .283, while the defense is holding their opponents to a .185 attack percentage
• Channatee Robles leads the offense with 351 kills, averaging 3.41 per set; leads the team with a total of 45 service aces; earned NSIC First Team All-Conference
• Molly Romano has a season total of 1138 assists, averaging 11.05 per set; earned NSIC First Team All-Conference
• Chloe Hanel leads the team at the net with 101.0 total blocks, averaging 0.99 per set; earned NSIC First Team All-Conference
• Anna Borner leads the defense with 392 digs, averaging 3.81 per set
• Delaney Miller earned NSIC First Team All-Conference; named NSIC Freshman of the Year
• Led by head coach Scott Kneifl entering his 21st season
• Assistant coach Kim DePew was named NSIC Assistant Coach of the Year

 
THE WOLVES AND WILDCATS HISTORY

• The last meeting between the two teams was November 15th, 2025, when Northern State fell short 3-1 against Wayne State
• Northern State is currently on a 1-match losing streak vs Wayne State 

The all-time record between the two teams is Wayne State - 35, Northern State - 16