NSIC SLATE OPENS FOR NO. 15 WOLVES AT WINONA STATE AND NO. 14 CONCORDIA-ST. PAUL

9/18/2025 1:25:00 PM

THE MATCHES AT A GLANCE

Date: Friday, September 19 vs. Winona State Location: Winona, Minn.	Date: Saturday, September 20 vs. #14 Concordia-St. Paul Location: St. Paul, Minn.
Start Time: 6 p.m. Head Coach: Kristine Pelky	Start Time: 2 p.m. Head Coach: Brady Starkey

Live Stats [WSU]: https://winonastatewarriors.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary
Live Stats [CSP]: https://cspbears.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary
Live Video: https://nsicnetwork.com/nsuwolves/

Northern State heads into the weekend with an 8-0 record, with wins against Lake Superior, Quincy University, Chadron State, and Upper Iowa this past weekend at the Maverick Invite
The Wolves were selected 15th in the AVCA Division II Coaches Poll
NSU is averaging 14.57 kills, 13.79 assists, 15.43 digs, 2.25 blocks, and 1.75 aces per set this season
The offense is hitting .300, while the defense is holding their opponents to a .161 attack percentage
Linnea Nesheim leads the offense with 111 kills, averaging 3.96 per set
Ava Nilsson has a season total of 338 assists, averaging 12.52 per set and leads the team with 12 aces
Abby Brooks leads the team at the net with 39.0 total blocks, averaging 1.39 per set; she earned National Guard Athlete of the Week, NSIC Offensive Player of the Week, and was named to the Maverick Invite All-Tournament team
Abby Schauer leads the team with 152 digs, averaging 5.43 per set
Natalia Szybinska recorded her 1,000 career kill against Upper Iowa and was named to the Maverick Invite All-Tournament team

Winona State heads into the weekend with a 4-3 record
The Warriors are averaging 14.80 kills, 13.96 assists, 14.88 digs, 1.96 blocks, and 1.72 aces per set this season
The offense is hitting .283, while the defense is holding their opponents to a .204 attack percentage
Makenna Nold leads the offense with 113 kills, averaging 4.52 per set
Reagan Hickey has a season total of 204 assists, averaging 8.16 per set
Mehlayna Straub leads the team at the net with 21.0 total blocks, averaging 0.84 per set
Cassie Sieling leads the defense with 87 digs, averaging 3.48 per set
Led by head coach Kristine Pelky entering her first season

The last meeting between the two teams was October 12th, 2024, where Northern State lost 1-3 against Winona State
Northern State is currently on a 2-match losing streak vs Winona State
NSU holds the edge in the all-time record, 38-35

Concordia-St. Paul heads into the weekend with a 5-3 record
The Golden Bears ae averaging 13.23 kills, 12.43 assists, 15.10 digs, 2.47 blocks, and 1.90 aces per set this season
The offense is hitting .224, while the defense is holding their opponents to a .183 attack percentage
Kenna Kornely leads the offense with 128 kills, averaging 4.27 per set
Ashlyn Steding has a season total of 192 assists, averaging 6.40 per set
Gianna Vollrath leads the team at the net with 34.0 total blocks, averaging 1.13 per set
Anna Hennessy leads the defense with 123 digs, averaging 4.10 per set
Led by head coach Brady Starkey entering his 22nd season

The last meeting between the two teams was October 11th, 2024, where Northern State fell short, 3-0 against Concordia-St. Paul
Northern State is currently on a 5-match losing streak vs Concordia-St. Paul
The all-time record between the two teams is 40-9 in favor of CSP