Northern State University Athletics

2025: Appeared and started all 29 matches, playing 100 sets for the Wolves… Dished out 1,194 total assists, averaging a league leading and national second best 11.94 assists per set… Totaled 70.5 points for 0.70 points per set… Recorded 246 digs for 2.24 digs per set… Added 25 kills and 24 service aces… Named to the NSIC All-Conference second team…

2024: Redshirt season…

Prep: Ava Nilsson is a 6-foot setter out of Warner High School. She is a 5-year starter and team captain for the Monarchs under the direction of head coach Kari Jung. Mid-way through her senior campaign, Nilsson has accumulated 4,682 assists, 1,244 digs, 404 kills, 269 aces, and 183 blocks in her career. She has two 1,000 assist seasons and has won three South Dakota State Championships. In addition, Nilsson is a 4-time all-conference performer, 4-time all-state and state all-tournament team member, 3-time Argus Leader Super-6 selection, and 2-time Midco Sports Player of the Year. In the fall of 2023, Nilsson was named to the AVCA All-Region team and AVCA All-America third team. She is the daughter of Sonya and Carey Nilsson.