WINONA, Minn. - The Winona State University volleyball team returns home to McCown Gymnasium, home of WNB Financial Court for a NSIC weekend, hosting the University of Minnesota Crookston on Friday, Oct. 14 and Bemidji State University on Saturday, Oct. 15.
The Warriors and Golden Eagles will start at 6 p.m. on Friday, while Saturday's match against the Beavers will begin at 2 p.m.
Winona State currently owns a 9-9 overall record and 5-6 NSIC slate. WSU owns a nine-match winning streak over UMC and has beaten BSU 16 straight times, and the Warriors will be looking to extend those numbers.
GAME & FAN INFORMATION
- Live stats and live video are available at the links above & on the WSU Volleyball schedule page.
- Both contests will take place in McCown Gymnasium, home of WNB Financial Court.
- Ticket information is available at the links above & on the WSU Volleyball schedule page.
WINONA STATE STORYLINES
- WSU will be looking to rebound after dropping two matches on the road last weekend to SCSU and UMD.
- Winona State will play three of their next four matches on home court.
- Last time they played at home, Winona State had a season-high 104 digs against Upper Iowa, a 3-1 Warrior win.
- Madison Larson leads WSU with a 3.45 kills/set mark, and teammate Sidney Paulson is close behind at 3.25.
- Casey Volkmann leads the Warriors in digs/set at 4.14 and Mikenna Joerger averages 1.15 blocks/set.
- WSU has beat Minnesota Crookston by 3-0 scorelines in their last five matchups.
- Winona State has not been stretched to five sets by Bemidji State in 17 matchups.
- Head coach Joe Getzin has earned a record of 352-328 over 24 seasons.
Minnesota Crookston STORYLINES
- Minnesota Crookston is 3-16 overall and 2-9 in the NSIC.
- The Golden Eagles lost 3-2 to to Minnesota State, Mankato last weekend.
- UMC was dealt a 3-0 by nationally-ranked Concordia, St. Paul most recently.
- The Golden Eagles last win was over Bemidji State, 3-1 on Tue. Oct. 4.
- Audrey Cariveau leads UMC with a 2.67 kills/set average.
- Grace Daak is the top Golden Eagle in digs/set at 3.38.
- Nick Meseck is serving as the interim head coach of Minnesota Crookston this season.
Bemidji State STORYLINES
- The Beavers enter the weekend 3-16 overall and 2-9 the NSIC.
- Bemidji State will play at Upper Iowa Friday before playing at Winona State on Saturday.
- BSU last beat Winona State on Sept. 25, 2009.
- Offensively, the Beavers are led by Hallie Mertz, at 2.75 kills/set.
- On defense, Lauren Justesen has 154 digs on the season for BSU.
- Kevin Ulmer is in his seventh season for Bemidji State.
WARRIOR NOTABLES
- Winona State will be looking to start a new winning streak this weekend, heading into a key Thursday night match at Minnesota State, Mankato.
- WSU last played at home on across Friday, Sept. 30 through Tuesday, Oct. 4, winning three straight at home.
- The NSIC has five teams in the AVCA Top 10 this week, including No. 1 Wayne State College.
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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.
