MINOT, N.D. - The Minot State volleyball team hits the road this weekend to take on two NSIC opponents. The Beavers are heading out to Wayne, Nebraska to take on #8 ranked Wayne State College on Friday September 27 at 6:00 pm. Following the match against Wayne State, the Beavers will head to Sioux Falls, South Dakota to take on the University of Sioux Falls on Saturday September 28 at 2:00 pm.
Minot State is coming off their first conference home match-ups of the year which saw them go 0-2. The Beavers were matched-up against two tough opponents in #7 ranked Southwest Minnesota State University and Augustana University. Minot state is 0-2 in NSIC play to start the season, so they will be looking to bounce back this weekend.
Historically, Wayne State College has been a very formidable opponent, while Sioux Falls always provides a competitive match-up. Wayne State College is currently ranked #8 and holds 14 wins over the Beavers in their match-up history. The most recent match-up between these two teams resulted in a 3-0 victory for Wayne State College back on October 27, 2023. Minot State currently holds 5 victories over the University of Sioux Falls with their last victory coming in 2014, while Sioux Falls holds 15 victories over the Beavers in their match-up history. The most recent match-up between these two teams resulted in a 3-0 victory for Sioux Falls back on October 28, 2023. The Beavers are in for some good competition over the next couple of days.
The players to watch this weekend for Minot State are
Paulina Kowalska,
Kelci Madrid, and
Emily Barker.
Paulina Kowalska currently leads the offense with 74 kills,
Kelci Madrid leads the defense with 78 digs, and
Emily Barker leads the way at setter with 125 assists.
Following this weekend's road trip, the Beavers will be back at home for two NSIC match-ups. The upcoming home match-ups will see the Beavers in action against Concordia University, St. Paul on Friday October 4 at 6:00 pm at the MSU Dome, followed by the Beavers taking on Winona State University on Saturday October 5 at 11:00 am at the MSU Dome.
