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9/22/2025 2:29:00 PM

THE MATCHES AT A GLANCE

Date: Tuesday, September 23 vs. Jamestown Location: Aberdeen, SD.		Date: Friday, September 26 vs. Minnesota State Location: Aberdeen, SD.
Start Time: 6 p.m. Head Coach: Jon Hegerle		Start Time: 6 p.m. Head Coach: Corey Phelps

Date: Saturday, September 27 vs. St. Cloud State Location: Aberdeen, SD.
Start Time: 2 p.m. Head Coach: Chad Braegelmann

Northern State heads into the week with a 8-2 record, with losses against Winona State and #14 Concordia-St. Paul
The Wolves are averaging 14.08 kills, 13.33 assists, 15.25 digs, 2.06 blocks, and 1.67 aces per set this season
The offense is hitting .280, while the defense is holding their opponents to a .192 attack percentage
Linnea Nesheim leads the offense with 129 kills, averaging 3.58 per set; she earned recognition as the Voice of the NSIC Student-Athletes
Ava Nilsson has a season total of 422 assists, averaging 12.06 per set and leads the team with 14 aces
Abby Brooks leads the team at the net with 45.0 total blocks, averaging 1.25 per set
Abby Schauer leads the defense with 194 digs, averaging 5.39 per set

JAMESTOWN STORYLINES

Jamestown heads into the week with a 5-4 record
The Jimmies are averaging 12.19 kills, 11.06 assists, 15.47 digs, 1.50 blocks, and 1.47 aces per set this season
The offense is hitting .177, while the defense is holding their opponents to a .175 attack percentage
Corbyn Menz leads the offense with 82 kills, averaging 2.56 per set
Lily Bertsch has a season total of 171 assists, averaging 5.34 per set and leads the team with 12 aces
Addison Brooke leads the team at the net with 29.0 total blocks, averaging 0.91 per set
Momoka Minamiya leads the defense with 129 digs, averaging 4.03 per set
Led by head coach Jon Hegerle entering his 16th season

THE WOLVES AND JIMMIES HISTORY

The last meeting between the two teams was September 21st, 2010, where Northern State came away with a 3-2 win against Jamestown
Northern State is currently on a 1-match winning streak vs Jamestown
The all-time record between the two teams is Northern State - 25, Jamestown - 23

MINNESOTA STATE STORYLINES

Minnesota State heads into the week with a 10-0 record
The Mavericks are averaging 13.90 kills, 12.84 assists, 16.03 digs, 2.03 blocks, and 3.10 aces per set this season
The offense is hitting .280, while the defense is holding their opponents to a .094 attack percentage
Avery Klein leads the offense with 94 kills, averaging 3.13 per set
Jadyn Lester has a season total of 344 assists, averaging 11.10 per set
Emily Kern leads the team at the net with 23.0 total blocks, averaging 1.21 per set
Ellie Kline leads the defense with 143 digs, averaging 4.61 per set
Led by head coach Corey Phelps entering his fifth season

THE WOLVES AND MAVERICKS HISTORY

The last meeting between the two teams was October 4th, 2024, where Northern State came away with a 3-0 win against Minnesota State
Northern State is currently on a 2-match winning streak vs Minnesota State
The all-time record between the two teams is Northern State - 19, Minnesota State- 17

ST. CLOUD STATE STORYLINES

St. Cloud State heads into the week with a 7-2 record
The Huskies are averaging 14.74 kills, 13.68 assists, 14.44 digs, 1.79 blocks, and 2.15 aces per set this season
Ella Thompson leads the offense with 107 kills, averaging 3.57 per set; she also leads the team at the net with 23.0 total blocks, averaging 0.77 per set
Braya Laplant has a season total of 301 assists, averaging 10.38 per set
Laurin Hamann leads the defense with 145 digs, averaging 4.26 per set
Led by head coach Chad Braegelmann entering his 11th season

THE WOLVES AND HUSKIES HISTORY

The last meeting between the two teams was November 23rd, 2024, where St. Cloud State came out on top 3-0
Northern State is currently on a 7-match losing streak vs St. Cloud State
The all-time record between the two teams is Northern State - 22, St. Cloud State - 16

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