MANKATO, Minn. - The Winona State University volleyball team made quick work of Minnesota State - Mankato on Tuesday, beating the Mavericks 3-0 (25 - 17, 25 - 14, 25 - 19) at the Taylor Center in front of 623 fans.
The #11 Warriors saw
Madison Rizner rack up a season-high 13 kills on the night, leading the team in that category while
Megan Flom and
Sidney Paulson had 12 kills apiece. The defense was particularly on point, with Paulson (14),
Becca Pagel (11) and
Bre Maloney (11) all reaching double-digits in digs. Maloney also had 40 assists on the evening to lead hear team.
As a team, WSU hit .304, compared to just .102 for the host Mavericks. Winona State nearly doubled the Minnesota State kill count, 53 - 28 and the Warriors had 62 total digs compared to 43 for the Mavericks.
With the win, #11 WSU moves to 10-1 overall, 2-1 in NSIC play. The victory over Minnesota State makes two in row for Winona State since Nov. 2, 2019, and the Warriors have won four out of the last five matchups since 2016.
The Warriors will next compete on Friday, Sept. 24 at 6pm at the University of Mary. Matchtime is set for 6pm CST in Bismarck, N.D.
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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.
