WINONA, Minn. --- The Winona State football team returns to Altra Federal Credit Union Stadium this week to take on Sioux Falls on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 1 p.m.
 
The Warriors (3-5, 3-4 NSIC) look to carry their momentum after their 34-27 win against Concordia-St. Paul. Sioux Falls (5-3, 5-2 NSIC) defeated Minot State last week 49-29 and are looking to pick up its third consecutive win.
 
TICKETS
Fans attending the contest will need to purchase tickets online prior to arriving at the venue. There will be no ticket sales at the gate. Tickets can be purchased at this link: https://winonastate.vivenushop.com/
 
WARRIOR GAMEDAY EXPERIENCE
Winona State invites all fans to participate in the Warrior Game Day Experience, beginning at 11 a.m. at the intersection of Johnson and Mark streets on the campus of WSU. Kickoff for the game will be at 1 p.m. at Altra Federal Credit Union Stadium.
 
WINONA STATE NOTES

• Winona State and Sioux Falls will face off for the 13th time in program history on Saturday. The Warriors are 7-5 all-time against the Cougars.

• Sophomore QB Jacob Sampson completed 16 of 29 passes for 162 yards and threw two touchdown last week vs Concordia-St. Paul.

• Junior RB AJ Moore led the Warriors on the ground with 142 yards on 14 rushes and a touchdown. Sophomore RB Jahmani Muhammad added to the Warriors ground attack with 121 rushing yards on 12 attempts and touchdown.

• Sophomore WR Nolan Ginskey hauled in seven receptions for 106 yards while adding a touchdown. Senior WR Rollin George III also hauled in a touchdown pass, scoring his second of the season.

• Senior LB Blake Schraufnagel led the Warriors' defense with eight solo tackles and three assisted.

• The Warriors defense gathered two sacks and six tackles for losses for a total of 33 yards.

• This is the second season under the leadership of Head Coach Brian Curtin. Curtin, who has been a part of the Winona State football staff since 1997.

• The Warriors are now 3-4 in conference play and 3-5 on the season after their road win against Concordia-St. Paul.

 
 
SIOUX FALLS NOTES

• Sioux Falls enters this week's game coming off a 49-29 victory against Minot State.
• Head Coach Jim Glogowski picked up his 60^th career win as a head coach last week after the victory against Minot State.
• Senior running back Bubba Tann III earned the NSIC Offensive Player of the Week after rushing for 211 on 22 carries while scoring three touchdowns and a two-point conversion against Minot State.
• Kicker JT Frieders won the NSIC Special Teams Player of the Week after converting both field-goal attempts and going a perfect 5-for-5 on extra-point attempts
• Senior quarterback Bennett Brueck leads USF through the air completing 77 out of 136 passes for 1003 yards and 11 touchdowns.
• Senior wide receiver Adonis Hutchinson leads all Cougar receivers with 44 receptions for 682 yards this season. Junior receiver Hank Brown Jr. leads all USF players with 6 touchdowns.
• Senior linebacker Owen McCloud leads the Cougars' defense with 34 solo tackles and 22 assisted tackles.

 
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