NSU VB Goes 2-0 To Open NSIC Play

Posted on September 13, 2026 by - Sports

Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) [FRI] – The Northern State University volleyball team opened NSIC play Friday night with a sweep over Minnesota Crookston inside Wachs Arena. After a close first set, the Wolves comfortably took the next two sets to secure the 3-0 victory.

THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, UMC 0
Records: NSU 6-3 (1-0 NSIC), UMC 2-7 (0-1 NSIC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Northern State came out on top against Minnesota Crookston in straight sets with set scores of 25-18, 25-14, and 25-13
  • The Wolves hit .417 as a team with 51 kills, 48 assists, 63 digs, and five service aces
  • Defensively, Northern held Crookston to a .135 attack percentage and limited UMC to 25 kills throughout the match
  • NSU broke open the second set with an early 6-0 run, taking an 8-2 lead before eventually cruising to a 25-14 victory
  • The third set saw the Wolves hit .594, recording 20 kills with just one error
  • Linnea Nesheim led the Wolves on offense with 15 kills while hitting .406; she added nine digs and two service aces
  • Victoria Persha had the highest attack percentage (.529), along with 11 kills, an ace, and 12.5 points
  • Guiding the Northern State offense with 42 assists was Ava Nilsson; she added 11 digs as well
  • Ashley Yost anchored the defense with a team-high 18 digs

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

  • Linnea Nesheim: 15 kills, .406 attack %, 9 digs, 17 PTS
  • Katelyn Schroeder: 10 kills, .444 attack %, 13 digs, 10 PTS
  • Ava Nilsson: 42 assists, 11 digs
  • Victoria Persha: 11 kills, .529 attack %, 12.5 PTS

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Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) [SAT] – Northern volleyball starts the conference season off hot as they get their second straight NSIC win Saturday. The Wolves battled through three hard-fought sets with a late-game comeback to slay the Dragons.

THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 3, MSUM 0
Records: NSU 7-3 (2-0 NSIC), MSUM 7-4 (0-2 NSIC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Northern State triumphed over MSU Moorhead in straight sets with set scores of 25-21, 25-17, and 27-25
  • The Wolves hit .342 as a team with 50 kills, 48 assists, 64 digs, and five service aces
  • Defensively, Northern held Moorhead to a .217 attack percentage and forced 14 errors
  • With the score tied at 20-20 in the first set, a Katelyn Schroeder kill spurred a 4-0 run to go ahead 24-20
  • A 7-0 run at the end of the second secured the set for the Wolves 25-17
  • Down 18-24 in the third set, NSU scored seven unanswered, and nine of the last 10 points to storm back and get the win
  • Linnea Nesheim topped the team with 20 total points; she recorded 18 kills, 9 digs, 2 block assists, and an ace while hitting .471
  • Schroeder was next in line with 12 total points from 10 kills, 2 block assists, and an ace
  • On defense, Ashley Yost (18) and Ava Nilsson (15) led the way for the Wolves in digs; Nilsson also racked up 45 of the team’s 48 assists on the day

NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS

  • Linnea Nesheim: 18 kills, .471 attack %, 9 digs, 20 PTS
  • Katelyn Schroeder: 10 kills, .267 attack %, 12 PTS
  • Ava Nilsson: 45 assists, 15 digs, 3 aces
  • Lydia Nelson: 9 kills, .389 attack %, 12 PTS

UP NEXT
NSU continues NSIC action as the visit (RV) Minnesota Duluth next Friday, September 18. First serve against the Bulldogs is set for 5 p.m. in Duluth, Minn.

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