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WOLVES VOLLEYBALL HEADS TO MANKATO FOR 4-MATCH SERIES

THE MATCHES AT A GLANCE
Date: Thursday, September 11 vs. Lake Superior
Location: Mankato, Minn.		 Date: Friday, September 12 vs. Quincy University
Location: Mankato, Minn.
Start Time: 5:30 p.m.
Head Coach: Eric Snyder		 Start Time: 2 p.m.
Head Coach: Mark Jones
 
Date: Saturday, September 13 vs. Chadron State
Location: Mankato, Minn.		 Date: Saturday, September 13 vs. Upper Iowa 
Location: Mankato, Minn.
Start Time: 10 a.m.
Head Coach: Jennifer Stadler		 Start Time: 2 p.m.
Head Coach: Jim Dietz
 
FAN INFORMATION & GAME COVERAGE
Live Stats: https://msumavericks.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary   
Live Video: https://nsicnetwork.com/msumavericks/ 
Tournament Page: https://msumavericks.com/sports/2025/7/8/2025-maverick-invite.aspx
 
NORTHERN STATE STORYLINES
  • Northern State traveled to the Chadron State Eagle Classic last weekend and went 4-0 with wins over UMary, Chadron State, Augustana, and Black Hills State
  • The Wolves were selected 22nd in the AVCA Division II Coaches Poll
  • NSU is averaging 14.27 kills, 13.60 assists, 13.67 digs, 2.00 blocks, and 1.87 aces per set this season
  • The offense is hitting .321, while the defense is holding their opponents to a .149 attack percentage
  • Linnea Nesheim leads the offense with 58 kills, averaging 3.87 per set
  • Ava Nilsson racked up 187 assists last weekend, averaging 12.47 per set and leads the team with six aces; she earned National Guard Athlete of the Week
  • Abby Brooks leads the team at the net with 21.0 total blocks, averaging 1.4 per set through four matches
  • Abby Schauer leads the team with 71 digs, averaging 4.73 per set
 
LAKE SUPERIOR STORYLINES
  • Lake Superior is beginning their season at the Mankato Tournament with their first match against the Wolves
  • The Ice Hawks were selected 10th in the GLIAC's Preseason Poll
  • Lake Superior is coming off the 2024 season with a 7-20 overall record (2-14 conference record)
  • The Ice Hawks return their kills leader Gia Walters (192) but lost their digs leader Ally Lasley (270) heading into the 2025 season
  • Lead by head coach Eric Snyder entering his first season
 
THE WOLVES AND ICE HAWKS HISTORY
  • This is the first meeting between the two programs
 
QUINCY UNIVERSITY STORYLINES
  • Quincy University traveled to the UIS Tournament last weekend and went 3-0 with wins over Kentucky Wesleyan, Roosevelt University, and University of Central Missouri
  • The Hawks were picked second in the 2025 GLVC Preseason Poll
  • Quincy University is averaging 12.90 kills, 12.10 assists, 12.70 digs, 1.90 blocks, and 2.90 aces per set this season
  • Janelle Pye-Blacknard leads the offense with 36 kills, while Erin Matzke leads the team with a .564 hitting percentage
  • Elena Kasavica leads the team with 102 assists, averaging 10.20 per set
  • Lilly Marth leads the defense with 33 digs, averaging 3.30 per set
  • Lead by head coach Mark Jones entering his seventh season
 
THE WOLVES AND HAWKS HISTORY
  • This is the first meeting between the two programs
 
CHADRON STATE STORYLINES
  • Chadron State opened their season going 1-3 in the Eagle Classic
  • The Eagles are averaging 11.57 kills, 10.64 assists, 12.14 digs, 1.43 blocks, and 1.43 aces per set this season
  • Kally Kirkwood leads the offense with 37 kills, while Shelby Harding leads the team with a .500 hitting percentage
  • Jillian Donovan leads the team with 134 assists, averaging 9.57 per set
  • Avery Lacy leads the defense with 47 digs, averaging 3.36 per set
  • Lead by head coach Jennifer Stadler entering her sixth season
 
THE WOLVES AND EAGLES HISTORY
  • The last meeting between the two teams took place on September 5th, 2025, where Northern State came away with a 3-0 win over Chadron State
  • The all-time record between the two teams is Northern State - 6, Chadron State - 0
  • Northern State is currently on a 6-match win streak vs Chadron State
 
UPPER IOWA STORYLINES
  • Upper Iowa traveled to the Wayne State Invitational and went 0-4
  • The Peacocks are averaging 10.21 kills, 9.57 assists, 15.57 digs, 0.86 blocks, and 1.21 aces per set this season
  • Martha Pace leads the offense with 28 kills
  • Grace Fruzen leads the team with 60 assists, averaging 4.29 per set
  • Morgan Block leads the defense with 59 digs, averaging 4.21 per set
  • Lead by head coach Jim Dietz entering his second season
 
THE WOLVES AND PEACOCKS HISTORY
  • The last meeting between the two teams took place on September 30th, 2022, where Northern State came away with a 3-0 win over Upper Iowa.
  • Northern State is currently on a 3-match win streak vs Upper Iowa
The all-time record between the two teams is Northern State - 21, Upper Iowa - 5
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