Wolves Fall In Opening Round of NSIC Tournament To SCSU

Posted on November 10, 2026 by - Sports

Aberdeen, SD (NSUWolves.com) – (RV) Northern State volleyball fell to No. 14 St. Cloud State in straight sets Monday evening at Wachs Arena in the first round of the NSIC tournament. The Huskies claimed the match with set scores of 25-19, 25-23, and 25-22.

THE QUICK DETAILS
Final Score: NSU 0, SCSU 3
Records: NSU 20-9 (NSIC 15-5), SCSU 22-8 (NSIC 14-6)
Attendance: 437

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • The Wolves had 37 kills, 34 assists, 45 digs, 11 blocks, and two aces as a team, hitting .238 on the night; they forced 17 Huskie errors and held them to a .290 team attack percentage
  • Northern opened the first set with an early 4-1 advantage, highlighted by kills from Cara Cyr, Katelyn Schroeder, and Lydia Nelson
  • Schroeder recorded a kill late in the opening set, while a block from Schroeder and Cyr helped Northern pull within 18-21
  • NSU battled in the second set, using a kill from Morissen Samuels, a block, and a Sara Moberg service ace to help Northern close the gap to 16-18
  • The Wolves continued to fight late in the second, with Cyr recording three consecutive kills to even the score at 23-23
  • Northern found its rhythm offensively in the third set, with kills from Schroeder, Cyr, and Victoria Persha helping the Wolves stay within striking distance
  • Trailing 15-11, NSU put together a five-point stretch, including two blocks from Ava Nilsson and Persha; the Wolves added a 4-0 run shortly after with kills by Nilsson and Schroeder to go ahead 20-17
  • St. Cloud State recorded the final three points to secure the third set and the match
  • Schroeder led Northern with 12 kills, 16 digs, and 13.5 points while hitting .320; Cyr added eight kills on a .261 attack percentage, along with three total blocks and 11 points
  • Persha tallied five kills, five block assists, and six total blocks for eight points while Nelson contributed seven kills and three block assists
  • Nilsson paced the offense with 31 assists while adding eight digs and four total blocks
  • Defensively, Ashley Yost had seven digs and Addie Leach added six
NORTHERN STATE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
  • Katelyn Schroeder: 12 kills, 16 digs, .320 attack %
  • Cara Cyr: 8 kills, 3 blocks, 2 digs
  • Ava Nilsson: 31 assists, 8 digs, 4 blocks

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