WINONA, Minn. – The #8 Winona State University volleyball team is set to host their final weekend of home matches. The Warriors will take on Minot State tonight, Nov. 5 at 6pm and UMary on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 11am.
Head coach
Joe Getzin and his Warriors have built a strong resume this season, boasting a 22-3 overall record and are 13-3 within the powerhouse Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The strong resume has not gone unnoticed, as Winona State was recently ranked No. 2 in the first NCAA Division II Central Region rankings.
The Warriors are led by the trio of
Becca Pagel,
Bre Maloney, and
Megan Flom. Pagel has amassed 5.26 digs per set, good for first in the NSIC. Maloney averages an impressive 11.34 assists per set which is second in the conference. Flom continues to dominate at the net, hitting for 3.91 kills per set with a hitting percentage of 0.419, and averages 4.68 points per set; all are top-five in their respective categories within the league.
Minot State (1-21, 1-15 NSIC) most recently fell to MSU Moorhead in five sets, making it their fourth consecutive loss. The Beavers are led by Alexandra Koontz with 2.09 kills per set and Sophia Peterson with 5.48 assists per set. WSU took down Minot State on Sept. 25 by a score of 3-0 (25-15, 25-14, 25-16).
UMary (6-19, 3-13 NSIC) fell in three sets to Northern State their last time out. The Marauders are led by Nehkyah Ellis who averages 2.45 kills per set and Kameron Selvig with 5.81 assists per set. Winona State beat UMary on Sept. 24 in dominating fashion, winning 3-0 (25-15, 25-10, 25-14).
The Warriors will be celebrating Parents Night for tonight's match against the Beaver. On Saturday, Winona State will honor their seniors for Senior Day.
The Winona State volleyball team is also using their matches this weekend to support mental health awareness. There will recognition of the
Green Bandana Project, which is designed for students to reinforce solidarity in mental health awareness by tying green bandanas to their backpacks. Also, there will be an area for students to write notes and identify how they take care of their mental health. Students attending the match are encouraged to take part in both opportunities to bring awareness to mental health.
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About Winona State University Athletics:
The Winona State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, as an integral part of the educational mission of the institution, is committed to offering opportunities to experience academic and athletic excellence for our student-athletes through two simple words:
Graduate Champions.
Fourteen Warrior programs compete at the NCAA Division II level within the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). Winona State University competes as an affiliate member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) in the sport of women's gymnastics.
