FAYETTE, Iowa - The Winona State University volleyball team, coming off a 2-1 week last week that included a home sweep of Minot State and UMary, steps out of conference play this week to travel to Upper Iowa University.
The Warriors and Peacocks will play Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. in a mid-week matchup. Both programs are on a two-match winning streak heading into Tuesday's showdown.
Winona State enters play in Fayette with an 13-4 record and is fifth in the NSIC standings. Tuesday's match is a non-conference contest with the departure of Upper Iowa to the Great Lakes Valley Conference last year.
GAME & FAN INFORMATION
WINONA STATE STORYLINES
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Winona State is 13-4 overall and 6-3 in the NSIC.
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WSU dropped their 2022 matchup with UIU, 3-1, on Oct. 25.
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Winona State has a 16-9 mark vs. UIU, dating back to Oct. 30, 2009.
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Rylee Vaughn, Gianna Vollrath, Sidney Paulson and Jaci Winchell all earned All-Tournament honors during the Warriors early season contests at Northern Michigan and Wisconsin Parkside, respectively.
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WSU was picked ninth in the 2023 NSIC Volleyball Coaches Poll.
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WSU narrowly missed out on an NSIC postseason bid last fall, finishing ninth with a 12-15 overall mark and 8-12 NSIC record.
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The Warriors played their first eight matches on the road, racking up a 7-1 record.
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WSU will feature seniors Rylee Vaughn, Lydia Lange, Sidney Paulson, and Taylor Pagel this season.
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Sidney Paulson was selected as 2023 WSU's Player to Watch by the NSIC.
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Two seasons ago, the Warriors qualified for the 2021 NSIC Tournament and the 2021 NCAA Division II postseason, finishing 28-5 overall and 17-3 in league play.
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Winona State features five freshmen: Sophia Armstrong, Ashlyn Steding, Quinn Robak, Kenna Kornely, and Jayda Berg. WSU also added transfer Leah Mach, a junior from Emporia State University.
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In his tenth year at Winona State, Getzin had previous stops at Embry Riddle (AZ), Portland and Ole Miss.
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Heading into 2023, Getzin is No. 1 all-time at Winona State in winning percentage (.682) and second all-time in seasons at the school (9).
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WSU returns assistant coaches Kristine Fisch, Jackie Kiecker, and Mara Quam to the Warrior sideline this fall.
Upper Iowa STORYLINES
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The Peacocks enter the match with an overall record of 7-8.
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Upper Iowa has a record of 9-20 vs. Winona State, dating back to Sep. 11, 2007
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UIU has won their two most recent matches; 3-1 over Drury on Oct. 6 and 3-2 vs. Southwest Baptist on Oct. 7
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In addition to the Warriors, Upper Iowa has played fellow former NSIC foe St. Cloud State this season, losing to the Huskies on Sep. 2 in Anchorage, Alaska.
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Aaron Nelson enters his 13th season at Upper Iowa this fall.
WARRIOR NOTABLES:
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Earlier this summer, Winona State earned its 17th consecutive AVCA Team Academic Award.
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WSU's 7-1 start fell just one win short of matching the 8-0 opening run of the 2021 NCAA Tournament Warrior team.
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Gianna Vollrath is currently 9th in the NSIC in hitting percentage (.338).
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Sidney Paulson is 10th in the league in kills per set (3.31).
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Jaci Winchell is 8th in the NSIC in assists per set (10.85).
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Rylee Vaughn is 10th in the NSIC in digs-per-set (4.41).
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Paulson is 10th in total points across the league with 233.5 on the year.
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Head coach Joe Getzin coached assistant coach Jackie Kiecker when Kiecker was a student-athlete at Ole Miss.
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