Box Score WINONA, Minn. - The #10 ranked Winona State University volleyball team was looking forward to finally playing at home after two successive weeks on the road but the (RV) Northern State Wolves spoiled the home opener for the Warriors, dealing WSU a 3-0 (21-25, 21-25, 26-28) setback.

As a team, the Warriors registered a .220 hitting percentage in the match, compared to .276 for NSU. The two teams were almost even in total kills - NSU 49, WSU 48 - and the Warrior defensive effort showed positively, collecting 61 total digs. However, NSU was credited with eight blocks, compared to five for the Warriors, and all six aces in the match went the way of the Wolves. 

Individually, Megan Flom led Winona State with 15 kills, while Madison Larson had 10 and Lydia Lange 7. Madison Rizner was tops in blocks for WSU with four, while Sidney Paulson and Flom found one each. Bre Maloney continued to excel in the assist department, handing out 42 helpers on the evening and added 11 digs for good measure. Becca Pagel led the squad in digs at 20, while Casey Volkmann had 12. 

A strong student section crowd welcomed the Warriors back to campus for their first contest in nearly two years and the Family Weekend festivities added to the interest. Over 400 fans made their way to McCown, and the atmosphere was a highlight of the evening. 

#10 Winona State (8-1, 0-1 NSIC) will look to rebound tomorrow, Saturday Sept. 18 when they host Minnesota State Moorhead (0-9, 0-1 NSIC).  The backend of the Family Weekend series will start at 4pm, CST in McCown Gymnasium, home of WNB Financial Court. 

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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.