Tuesday, October 3
Crookston, Minn.
6:00 P.M. CT
St. Cloud State
at
Minnesota Crookston
No. 6 Huskies Volleyball Opens Road Trip with Midweek Match at Minnesota Crookston
10/2/2023 5:30:00 PM | Volleyball
St. Cloud State begins three-match week in Crookston on Tuesday
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – No. 6 St. Cloud State Volleyball (12-3, 5-1 NSIC) begins a three match road trip on Tuesday, October 3 with a midweek visit to Minnesota Crookston (3-10, 1-4 NSIC). First serve is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at Lysaker Gymnasium in Crookston.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
The match will be broadcast on the NSIC Network with live stats provided by Minnesota Crookston. Links to each streaming option can be found on the SCSU Volleyball schedule page.
LET'S GO POLLING
The Huskies remained at No. 6 in week five's AVCA Top-25 poll, their 21st consecutive week in the Top 10 dating back to the 2021 season. St. Cloud State has spent 25 weeks in the Top 10 under head coach Chad Braegelmann.
LAST TIME OUT
The No. 6 Huskies (12-3, 5-1 NSIC) relied on a balanced offensive attack to take down Augustana (5-8, 2-3 NSIC) in straight sets at Halenbeck Hall on Saturday Afternoon, taking the match 25-23, 25-17 and 25-21. The Huskies saw each of their five hitters post at least six kills as both senior outside hitter Kenzie Foley and freshman middle blocker Hannah Bruskiewicz finished in double figures. Sophomore setter Emma Berran enjoyed a terrific afternoon directing the Huskies offense, posting 42 assists to go with eight digs, three aces, three blocks and a kill. SCSU terminated on 44.2% of Berran's sets with Foley providing a 14 kill, 14 dig double-double and Bruskiewicz sending down 10 kills on .474 hitting. Freshman outside hitter Shelby Kimm hit .300 with nine kills and nine digs, redshirt sophomore Sam Zimmerman posted seven kills and two blocks while junior opposite Natalie Tesch put down six kills on .267 hitting. The Huskies defense held Augustana to 31 kills on .154 hitting, limiting an opponent to below .200 hitting for the 13th time in 15 matches this fall. Junior libero Keely Kurschner dug out 12 swings while adding two assists and an ace, quarterbacking the defensive effort. Junior libero Keely Kurschner went 13-for-13 in serve receive while providing 11 digs and two assists.
NAVIGATING THE NORTHERN SUN
The Huskies are 54-12 in league play dating back to 2019 and earned the 2021 NSIC Regular Season Championship with a 19-1 campaign, adding two 15-win seasons in that span while establishing themselves as a true power in the Northern Sun. Over that span, nine of SCSU's 12 losses were to ranked teams - speaking to the strength of the ever-competitive NSIC. SCSU has finished .500 or better in conference play for four straight seasons and have earned a top five finish in three consecutive campaigns.
DYNAMIC DEFENSE
The Huskies' defense has been nothing short of incredible through their first 15 matches of 2023, limiting opponents to just 10.04 kills/set on .151 hitting and a .305 kill percentage. SCSU has allowed the fewest kills/set in the Northern Sun while boasting the No. 3 hitting percentage defense in the league, adding the fifth-most digs across the conference at 15.45 a set. In conference play the Huskies boast the No. 1 hitting percentage defense (.134), the No. 1 opponent kills defense (9.56/set) and the No. 3 serve receive (1.06 opp. aces/set) while leading the league in digs per set at 16.72.
EXPLOSIVE OFFENSE
St. Cloud State enters week five with one of the most terminal offenses in all of NCAA DII Volleyball, sending down 14.80 kills per set on .253 hitting while boasting an incredible .414 kill percentage. The club's K/S mark ranks third in the nation while their hitting percentage is No. 17 across the NCAA. SCSU's current kills per set and kill percentage marks would both be the program's highest since the Huskies produced respective marks of 15.41 and .422 under Dianna Glowatzke.
ALL HAIL QUEEN KENZIE
Senior outside hitter Kenzie Foley is enjoying a tremendous third collegiate season, averaging 4.88 kills and 5.38 points per set on .287 hitting with a whopping .454 kill percentage. Defensively, Foley is the club's top passer in serve receive with a .982 reception percentage while producing 3.18 digs per set, second-best on the team. Her .982 mark in serve receive would set a new program record, besting Taylor Olstad's .975 recorded in 2019. She leads the NSIC in points, kills, points/set and kills/set while landing third and sixth nationally in kills per set and points per set.
COUNT ON KEELY
Junior libero Keely Kurschner has been dominant as the anchor of the NSIC's top defense in conference play this fall, averaging 5.44 digs per set over the first six league matches. St. Cloud State boasts the top defense in Northern Sun competition with the No. 1 hitting percentage, opponent kills and digs/set defense with Kurschner as the unit's leader. She also serves a .987 with six aces and just one service error, boosting the team defense with her work in keeping foes out of system.
DIRECTING THE ATTACK
Sophomore setter Emma Berran is continuing her rise as one of the nation's best at her position, entering week five fourth in the NCAA and second in the conference with 11.63 assists per set. The Huskies own a .418 kill percentage on her sets and have each of their five qualifying hitters recording 2.00 or more kills per set. SCSU has hit below .200 in a match just once this season and ranks among the nation's top teams in both kill/set and hitting percentage.
TERRIFIC TESCH
Stepping into the starting role at the right pin at the onset of conference play, junior opposite Natalie Tesch has provided stability to the Huskies offense with 2.22 kills per set on a .430 kill percentage. She has averaged at least 2.00 kills a set in five of the Huskies' six matches in NSIC action while hitting .333 or better in three of six.
LEGEND STATUS
Senior outside hitter Kenzie Foley continues climbing St. Cloud State's Top 10 career kills list, entering the weekend 12 kills from reaching legendary outside hitter Leah Herrbolt (2001-04) and her 1186 career kills for sixth. Foley also entered the program's top 10 in career points last weekend and is 41.5 away from reaching Karen Henderson (1986-89) and her 1374.5 for ninth. The two-time AVCA All-American and 2021 AVCA National Freshman of the Year is just 104 digs away from reaching 1,000 in that category.
THE SPIRIT RED BERRAN
Sophomore setter Emma Berran has already reached the program's Top 10 career assist leaderboard midway through her second collegiate season, climbing to ninth all-time with 1856 assists. Her career is off to an incredible start as she is the first Husky to run a 5-1 in her first two seasons since Jennifer Waterman (2007-11) while being one year removed from setting the program's first-year record with 1286 assists last fall. Her freshman assist total ranked seventh all-time in a single season in program history and her 2023 season average of 11.63 assists/set likewise stands seventh in program history.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Volleyball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
BROADCAST INFORMATION
The match will be broadcast on the NSIC Network with live stats provided by Minnesota Crookston. Links to each streaming option can be found on the SCSU Volleyball schedule page.
LET'S GO POLLING
The Huskies remained at No. 6 in week five's AVCA Top-25 poll, their 21st consecutive week in the Top 10 dating back to the 2021 season. St. Cloud State has spent 25 weeks in the Top 10 under head coach Chad Braegelmann.
LAST TIME OUT
The No. 6 Huskies (12-3, 5-1 NSIC) relied on a balanced offensive attack to take down Augustana (5-8, 2-3 NSIC) in straight sets at Halenbeck Hall on Saturday Afternoon, taking the match 25-23, 25-17 and 25-21. The Huskies saw each of their five hitters post at least six kills as both senior outside hitter Kenzie Foley and freshman middle blocker Hannah Bruskiewicz finished in double figures. Sophomore setter Emma Berran enjoyed a terrific afternoon directing the Huskies offense, posting 42 assists to go with eight digs, three aces, three blocks and a kill. SCSU terminated on 44.2% of Berran's sets with Foley providing a 14 kill, 14 dig double-double and Bruskiewicz sending down 10 kills on .474 hitting. Freshman outside hitter Shelby Kimm hit .300 with nine kills and nine digs, redshirt sophomore Sam Zimmerman posted seven kills and two blocks while junior opposite Natalie Tesch put down six kills on .267 hitting. The Huskies defense held Augustana to 31 kills on .154 hitting, limiting an opponent to below .200 hitting for the 13th time in 15 matches this fall. Junior libero Keely Kurschner dug out 12 swings while adding two assists and an ace, quarterbacking the defensive effort. Junior libero Keely Kurschner went 13-for-13 in serve receive while providing 11 digs and two assists.
NAVIGATING THE NORTHERN SUN
The Huskies are 54-12 in league play dating back to 2019 and earned the 2021 NSIC Regular Season Championship with a 19-1 campaign, adding two 15-win seasons in that span while establishing themselves as a true power in the Northern Sun. Over that span, nine of SCSU's 12 losses were to ranked teams - speaking to the strength of the ever-competitive NSIC. SCSU has finished .500 or better in conference play for four straight seasons and have earned a top five finish in three consecutive campaigns.
DYNAMIC DEFENSE
The Huskies' defense has been nothing short of incredible through their first 15 matches of 2023, limiting opponents to just 10.04 kills/set on .151 hitting and a .305 kill percentage. SCSU has allowed the fewest kills/set in the Northern Sun while boasting the No. 3 hitting percentage defense in the league, adding the fifth-most digs across the conference at 15.45 a set. In conference play the Huskies boast the No. 1 hitting percentage defense (.134), the No. 1 opponent kills defense (9.56/set) and the No. 3 serve receive (1.06 opp. aces/set) while leading the league in digs per set at 16.72.
EXPLOSIVE OFFENSE
St. Cloud State enters week five with one of the most terminal offenses in all of NCAA DII Volleyball, sending down 14.80 kills per set on .253 hitting while boasting an incredible .414 kill percentage. The club's K/S mark ranks third in the nation while their hitting percentage is No. 17 across the NCAA. SCSU's current kills per set and kill percentage marks would both be the program's highest since the Huskies produced respective marks of 15.41 and .422 under Dianna Glowatzke.
ALL HAIL QUEEN KENZIE
Senior outside hitter Kenzie Foley is enjoying a tremendous third collegiate season, averaging 4.88 kills and 5.38 points per set on .287 hitting with a whopping .454 kill percentage. Defensively, Foley is the club's top passer in serve receive with a .982 reception percentage while producing 3.18 digs per set, second-best on the team. Her .982 mark in serve receive would set a new program record, besting Taylor Olstad's .975 recorded in 2019. She leads the NSIC in points, kills, points/set and kills/set while landing third and sixth nationally in kills per set and points per set.
COUNT ON KEELY
Junior libero Keely Kurschner has been dominant as the anchor of the NSIC's top defense in conference play this fall, averaging 5.44 digs per set over the first six league matches. St. Cloud State boasts the top defense in Northern Sun competition with the No. 1 hitting percentage, opponent kills and digs/set defense with Kurschner as the unit's leader. She also serves a .987 with six aces and just one service error, boosting the team defense with her work in keeping foes out of system.
DIRECTING THE ATTACK
Sophomore setter Emma Berran is continuing her rise as one of the nation's best at her position, entering week five fourth in the NCAA and second in the conference with 11.63 assists per set. The Huskies own a .418 kill percentage on her sets and have each of their five qualifying hitters recording 2.00 or more kills per set. SCSU has hit below .200 in a match just once this season and ranks among the nation's top teams in both kill/set and hitting percentage.
TERRIFIC TESCH
Stepping into the starting role at the right pin at the onset of conference play, junior opposite Natalie Tesch has provided stability to the Huskies offense with 2.22 kills per set on a .430 kill percentage. She has averaged at least 2.00 kills a set in five of the Huskies' six matches in NSIC action while hitting .333 or better in three of six.
LEGEND STATUS
Senior outside hitter Kenzie Foley continues climbing St. Cloud State's Top 10 career kills list, entering the weekend 12 kills from reaching legendary outside hitter Leah Herrbolt (2001-04) and her 1186 career kills for sixth. Foley also entered the program's top 10 in career points last weekend and is 41.5 away from reaching Karen Henderson (1986-89) and her 1374.5 for ninth. The two-time AVCA All-American and 2021 AVCA National Freshman of the Year is just 104 digs away from reaching 1,000 in that category.
THE SPIRIT RED BERRAN
Sophomore setter Emma Berran has already reached the program's Top 10 career assist leaderboard midway through her second collegiate season, climbing to ninth all-time with 1856 assists. Her career is off to an incredible start as she is the first Husky to run a 5-1 in her first two seasons since Jennifer Waterman (2007-11) while being one year removed from setting the program's first-year record with 1286 assists last fall. Her freshman assist total ranked seventh all-time in a single season in program history and her 2023 season average of 11.63 assists/set likewise stands seventh in program history.
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Volleyball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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