Tuesday, November 10
Wachs Arena • Aberdeen, S.D.
6 p.m.
St. Cloud State
22-8,14-6NSIC
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(4) (RV) Northern State
20-9,15-5NSIC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Cloud St. | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Northern St. | 19 | 23 | 22 | 0 |
Photo by: Jacob Sanders
11/10/2026 11:14:00 PM | Volleyball
Huskies use balanced attack in third straight sweep, improve to 7-0 all-time in quarterfinals matches
ABERDEEN, S.D. – No. 14 St. Cloud State Volleyball (22-8 overall, 14-6 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) went on the road and swept (RV) Northern State (20-9, 15-5 NSIC) in a NSIC Tournament Quarterfinal match Tuesday night at Wachs Arena. The No. 5 seed Huskies beat the fourth-seeded Wolves 25-19, 25-23 and 25-22 to improve to 7-0 all-time in NSIC Tournament Quarterfinals matches/advance to their seventh straight semifinal.
TOP HUSKIES
The Huskies advanced to their seventh straight NSIC Tournament Semifinals and will travel to play top-seed/No. 2 Wayne State (29-2, 19-1 NSIC) on Friday. First serve from Rice Auditorium on the campus of Wayne State is slated for 5 p.m. Links to each coverage option will be available on the St. Cloud State Volleyball match day central and schedule page.
NSIC Tournament Central
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Volleyball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
TOP HUSKIES
- Junior outside hitter/opposite Carlie Willis (Grundy Center, Iowa) – a match-high 15 kills (.481 hitting percentage) and eight digs
- Junior setter Braya LaPlant (Grand Rapids, Minn.) – a match-high 45 assists, seven digs, four block assists and a match-high two aces
- Junior libero Laurin Hamann (Manitowoc, Wis.) – 15 digs and four assists
- SCSU moved to 18-24 (.429) all-time against the Wolves, 7-9 (.438) all-time against NSU in Aberdeen and 1-1 against Northern State this year. The Huskies have won 10 of the last 11 against Northern State and are now 3-0 (all sweeps) all-time against the Wolves in NSIC Tournament matches (semifinals in 2024 & quarterfinals in 2023).
- The Huskies improved to 17-2 (.895) all-time in NSIC Tournament matches and a perfect 7-0 in quarterfinal matches. The Huskies have advanced to the semifinals in each of the teams seven tournament appearances which have all come in the last seven seasons.
- SCSU improved to 7-6 on the road, 18-3 in three set matches and 4-6 against teams ranked/receiving votes in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) DII National Poll this season. It was SCSU's third sweep of a team ranked/receiving votes this season.
- The Huskies led the match in points (64-50), kills (53-37), aces (4-2), assists (50-34) and digs (49-45). Northern State led in blocks (11-7).
- SCSU's 53 kills were the second most in a three-set match this season and its 50 assists were also the second most in a three-set match.
- Willis recorded double-digit kills for the 12th time this season (third straight match) and 15+ kills for the fifth time. Her 15 kills were the most by a Husky in a three-set match this season and her 16.5 points were the second most in a three-set match, while her .481 hitting percentage was the fourth highest in a single match.
- LaPlant's 45 assists were the third most by a Husky in a three-set match this season.
- Hamann posted 15+ digs for the 16th time this season.
- Senior outside hitter/defensive specialist Abby Wachal (Lincoln, Neb.) tallied 12 kills (.333 hitting percentage) and five digs. It was her eighth match (second consecutive) with 10+ kills.
- Sophomore outside hitter Emery Thury (Watertown, S.D.) sent down 10 kills. It was her fourth match with double-digit kills this season.
- Senior outside hitter Shelby Kimm (North Liberty, Iowa) contributed 10 digs. It was her 19th match (fifth consecutive) with 10+ digs.
- Junior middle blocker Kinsey Mohwinkle (Aplington, Iowa) posted nine kills and four block assists.
- Senior middle blocker Hannah Bruskiewicz (Rogers, Minn.) recorded six kills.
The Huskies advanced to their seventh straight NSIC Tournament Semifinals and will travel to play top-seed/No. 2 Wayne State (29-2, 19-1 NSIC) on Friday. First serve from Rice Auditorium on the campus of Wayne State is slated for 5 p.m. Links to each coverage option will be available on the St. Cloud State Volleyball match day central and schedule page.
NSIC Tournament Central
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Volleyball, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Players Mentioned
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/ VolleyballTeam Stats
SCSU
NSU
Kills
53
37
Errors
17
12
Attempts
124
105
Hitting %
.290
.238
Points
64.0
50.0
Assists
50
34
Aces
4
2
Blocks
7
11
Game Leaders
Kills
15
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
4
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