WINONA, Minn. - The Winona State University volleyball team, riding a three-match winning streak, are set to take on Concordia University, St. Paul in the Gangelhoff Center on Saturday, Sept. 23 in a matchup of NSIC powerhouse programs. The Warriors and Golden Bears will see first serve at 2 p.m.

Winona State has amassed a 3-0 NSIC mark so far this season and are coming of a 3-1 win over Augustana University at home on Thursday night. Overall, WSU sits at 10-1 and is one of the few NSIC programs to have dealt CSP a loss on their home court in recent years. 

Concordia University St. Paul will likely be the toughest test for WSU to date, having been No. 1 in the nation for several weeks before falling to No. 2 this week following a loss to Wayne State last Friday. 

GAME & FAN INFORMATION

• Live stats and live video are available at the links above. 
• The contest will occur in the Ganglehoff Center on campus at CSP. 

WINONA STATE STORYLINES

• Winona State is 3-0 in the NSIC and 10-1 overall.
• WSU beat CSP in the Gangelhoff Center on Oct. 5, 2021. 
• Winona State also defeated the Golden Bears at home in 2021, giving WSU the rare sweep of CSP in NSIC play. 
•  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.
• WSU was picked ninth in the 2023 NSIC Volleyball Coaches Poll.
• WSU narrowly missed out on an NSIC postseason bid last fall, finishing ninth with a 12-15 overall mark and 8-12 NSIC record.  
• The Warriors played their first eight matches on the road, racking up a 7-1 record before entering NSIC play last week. 
• WSU will feature seniors Rylee Vaughn, Lydia Lange, Sidney Paulson, and Taylor Pagel this season.  
• Sidney Paulson was selected as 2023 WSU's Player to Watch by the NSIC. 
• 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.
• 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.  
• In his tenth year at Winona State, Getzin had previous stops at Embry Riddle (AZ), Portland and Ole Miss.
• 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). 
• WSU returns assistant coaches Kristine Fisch, Jackie Kiecker, and Mara Quam to the Warrior sideline this fall.

Concordia St. Paul STORYLINES

• The Golden Bears enter play No. 2 in the AVCA rankings and with a 11-1 overall mark. 
• Concordia, St. Paul has a 34-5 record vs. Winona State, dating back to Oct. 10, 2000. 
• CSP has won two straight after losing on the road at Wayne State. 
• The Golden Bears joined Winona State at the Northern Michigan U.P. Open to begin the season, racking up a 4-0 start. 
• In their only 2022 matchup, CSP defeated WSU 3-0 in Winona. 
• The Golden Bears were picked to finish first in the 2023 NSIC Coaches Poll.

WARRIOR NOTABLES:

• Earlier this summer, Winona State earned its 17th consecutive AVCA Team Academic Award.
• WSU's 7-1 start fell just one win short of matching the 8-0 opening run of the 2021 NCAA Tournament Warrior team. 
• Gianna Vollrath is currently fifth in the NSIC in hitting percentage (.360).
• Sidney Paulson is eighth in the league in kills per set (3.51).
• Jaci Winchell is seventh in the NSIC in assists per set (9.93).
• Rylee Vaughn is 11th in the NSIC in digs-per-set (4.26). 
• Paulson is third in total points across the league with 175 on the year. 
• Head coach Joe Getzin coached assistant coach Jackie Kiecker when Kiecker was a student-athlete at Ole Miss. 

For the most up to date news in Warrior Athletics, please visit: www.WINONASTATEWARRIORS.com and @WinonaStateATH.

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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.