Tuesday, November 10
Wachs Arena • Aberdeen, S.D.
6 p.m.
St. Cloud State
at
(4) (RV) Northern State
Photo by: Kayden Kircher
11/9/2026 7:46:00 PM | Volleyball
No. 5 seed Huskies travel to Aberdeen for tilt against fourth-seeded Wolves
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – No. 14 St. Cloud State Volleyball (21-8 overall, 14-6 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference) travels to Aberdeen, South Dakota on Tuesday to begin postseason play against (RV) Northern State (20-8, 15-5 NSIC) in the NSIC Tournament Quarterfinals. First serve between the No. 5 seed Huskies and No. 4 seed Wolves is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Wachs Arena.
NSIC Tournament Central
FOLLOW THE HUSKIES
The match will be streamed live on the new NSIC Network which is housed on Midco Sports Plus and requires a paid subscription*. Live stats will be provided by Northern State.
Match 30 @ (4) (RV) Northern State (Wachs Arena // Aberdeen, S.D.) / Tuesday, Nov. 10 / 6 p.m. / Watch ($ - NSIC Network) / Live stats
Links to each coverage option can also be found on the St. Cloud State Volleyball match day central or schedule page.
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SERIES HISTORY
Northern State
SCSU is 17-24 all-time against the Wolves and 6-9 against NSU in Aberdeen. Northern State won the team's lone matchup this season in four sets in mid-October, snapping a nine-match win streak for the Huskies that began Oct. 22, 2021. Prior to SCSU's run of nine straight, the Wolves had won 12 matches in a row from Oct. 26, 2012 – Dec. 5, 2019.
The Huskies are 2-0 all-time against Northen State in NSIC Tournament matches, sweeping a semifinals match in St. Cloud in 2024 and sweeping a quarterfinals match in St. Cloud in 2023.
NSIC TOURNAMENT HISTORY
SCSU owns a 16-2 (.889) all-time record in NSIC Tournament matches and a perfect 6-0 record in quarterfinal matches. The Huskies have advanced to the championship match in each of the teams six tournament appearances which have all come in the last six seasons. SCSU won the tournament in 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025 and finished as the runner-up in 2019 and 2023.
NSIC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Junior setter Braya LaPlant (Grand Rapids, Minn.) and junior middle blocker Kinsey Mohwinkle (Aplington, Iowa) were given Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) weekly honors as announced by the league office on Nov. 9. LaPlant earned Setter of the Week honors while Mohwinkle was named the Defensive Player of the Week.
LaPlant earned Setter of the Week honors for the third time this season which ties the single season program record and the fifth time in her career which is the most by any SCSU setter throughout a career. Mohwinkle earned the first weekly honor of her career and became the first Husky to be named Defensive Player of the Week since former teammate Ella Thompson on Oct. 7, 2024. The duo became the first pair of SCSU players to earn weekly honors in the same week since Kenzie Foley (Offensive Player of the Week) and Thompson (Defensive Player of the Week) did so on Oct. 7, 2024.
LaPlant led the NSIC in assists/set (14.00) and contributed 2.17 digs/set. She tallied a match-high 46 assists, six digs and three block assists in the Huskies home sweep of No. 13 Southwest Minnesota State on Saturday. Her 46 assists were the second most in a three-set match among NSIC setters, the fifth most by a Husky in a match this season and the second most in a three-set match. The junior setter also posted a match-high 38 assists and seven digs in SCSU's sweep of Sioux Falls on Friday. LaPlant surpassed 1,000 assists on the season on Friday, becoming just the fifth Husky to compile multiple 1,000+ assist seasons.
Mohwinkle led the NSIC in blocks/set (2.00), block assists (11) and total blocks (12) and ranked tied for No. 9 among NSIC players in points/set (4.42) and contributed 3.33 kills/set. She recorded a match-high 14 kills (.323 hitting percentage), a match-high eight block assists and one solo block in the Huskies home sweep of No. 13 Southwest Minnesota State on Saturday, setting new single match career-highs in kills (14), total blocks (nine) and block assists (eight). The Aplington, Iowa native's 9.0 total blocks were the most in a match by any player in the conference, the most by a Husky in a match this season and her 14 kills were tied for the most by a Husky in a three-set match this season. Mohwinkle also posted six kills and a match-high four block assists in SCSU's sweep of Sioux Falls on Friday.
SCSU closed out the regular season out with a 2-0 home weekend that included sweeps of No. 13 Southwest Minnesota State and Sioux Falls.
2026 NSIC WEEKLY HONORS
Defensive Player of the Week
The Huskies moved up one spot to No. 14 in the Nov. 9 (week 11) American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)/TARAFLEX Division II Poll, following a 2-0 weekend at home to close out the regular season.
Northern State is receiving votes in the poll.
Under the direction of head coach Chad Braegelmann, SCSU Volleyball has been ranked for 93 consecutive weeks (including 53 weeks in the top 10), dating back to the 2019 season. The Huskies have spent a total of 167 weeks in the AVCA top 20/25 Poll in program history, including 78 weeks in the top 10.
SCSU owns a 52-33 (.612) record in its last 85 matches against teams ranked in the top 25 of the AVCA Poll, dating back to 2019. During that same stretch, the Huskies are 68-35 (.660) against teams ranked in the top 25 or receiving votes in the poll. This season, the Huskies are 3-6 against teams ranked/receiving votes in the poll.
SCSU in the 2026 AVCA Coaches Poll
#5 – Preseason
#1 – Week One
#8 – Week Two
#10 – Week Three
#13 – Week Four
#15 – Week Five
#16 – Week Six
#13 – Week Seven
#15 – Week Eight
#13 – Week Nine
#15 – Week 10
#14 – Week 11
LAST TIME OUT // 2-0 HOME WEEKEND TO CLOSE THE REGULAR SEASON
SCSU finished the regular season with a 2-0 weekend at home, sweeping Sioux Falls and then-No. 13 Southwest Minnesota State.
Notes from the matches
MATCH 28 (11-6-26): #15 ST. CLOUD STATE 3, SIOUX FALLS 0, (25-18, 25-18, 25-23)
(as of 11/8)
(as of 11/8)
SCSU had three student-athletes earn all-conference honors as the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) announced its end of season awards on Nov. 5. Senior outside hitter Shelby Kimm (North Liberty, Iowa) and junior setter Braya LaPlant (Grand Rapids, Minn.) were named to the first team, while junior libero Laurin Hamann (Manitowoc, Wis.) earned second team honors. Kimm and LaPlant are repeat first team selections while Hamann is a first-time honoree.
Kimm and LaPlant are the fifth and sixth SCSU players to earn back-to-back First Team All-NSIC honors and it is the seventh season in a row that the Huskies have had three or more all-conference selections and the 14th time ever (8th time in NSIC). It is also the seventh consecutive season that SCSU has had at least two first team selections.
Kimm was named to the first team for the second straight season and ranks among the top 20 of NSIC players in conference matches in digs/set and kills/set. She currently ranks No. 8 in digs/set (3.73) and No. 17 in kills/set (3.02). Her 3.73 digs/set rank No. 1 among non-liberos and she posted eight kill/dig double-doubles in conference play. Earlier this season, Kimm became the 13th player to surpass 1,000 career digs, the 14th player to surpass 1,000 career kill and just the sixth player to join 1,000 kills / 1,000 digs club. She ranks No. 9 on SCSU's all-time digs list and No. 9 on the double-doubles list.
LaPlant was selected to the first time for the second consecutive season after ranking No. 2 among NSIC setters in assists/set (11.50) during conference play and recorded four assist/dig double-doubles. Earlier this season, she became the 10th player in program history to surpass 2,000 career assists and currently ranks No. 9 on the all-time assists list.
Hamann earned her first career all-conference honors after ranking among the conference's best in digs and aces. Among NSIC players in conference play, she ranks No. 2 in aces/set (0.48) and No. 5 in digs/set (4.76). Earlier this season Hamann became the 14th player in program history to surpass 1,000 career digs.
2026 All-NSIC Honors
First Team:
Shelby Kimm (back-to-back first team selection)
Braya LaPlant (back-to-back first team selection)
Second Team:
Laurin Hamann (first career honor)
THANK YOU, SENIORS!
Prior to the regular season finale on Saturday, the program honored its two graduating seniors, middle blocker Hannah Bruskiewicz (Rogers, Minn.) and outside hitter Shelby Kimm (North Liberty, Iowa), for their contributions to the program over the last four years.
NO. 1 IN THE NATION FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER
On Aug. 31, SCSU Volleyball took the top spot in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)-Taraflex Division II Coaches Top 25 Poll for the first time in program history, when the organization released its Week One poll. The Huskies received 21 of the possible 47 first place votes and moved up four spots from its No. 5 spot in the preseason poll to No. 1 after starting the season 4-0 at the UP North Tournament in Marquette, Michigan.
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM HUSKIES
UP North Tournament (Aug. 27-28 // Northern Michigan // Marquette, Mich. // Vandament Arena)
The Huskies welcomed seven newcomers to the roster during the offseason, including one transfer – junior middle blocker Abby Leaf (Ramsey, Minn. / Anoka HS / Washburn) and six freshman who will begin their collegiate careers at St. Cloud State in 2026 – middle blocker Alexis Heinle (Bismarck, N.D. / Century HS), libero/defensive specialist Clara Keaveny (Waconia, Minn. / Mayer Lutheran HS), setter Izzy Keaveny (Waconia, Minn. / Mayer Lutheran HS), opposite/outside hitter Keira Nagle (Minneapolis / Academy of Holy Angels), middle blocker Brynn Panek (Avon, Minn. / Albany HS) and opposite/outside hitter Audrey Rydell (Fargo, N.D. / North HS).
SEASON PREVIEW
SCSU was picked to finish third in the 2026 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Volleyball Preseason Coaches' Poll, as announced by the league office on Aug. 5. Additionally, reigning American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Second Team All-American, senior outside hitter Shelby Kimm (North Liberty, Iowa) was named the Huskies 'Player to Watch'.
The Huskies (3rd, 199 points, two first place votes), who earned a top-four preseason ranking for the sixth consecutive season, were preceded in the poll by Concordia-St. Paul (1st, 220 points, 11 first place votes) and Wayne State (2nd, 207 points, three first place votes) and followed by Southwest Minnesota State (4th, 177 points) and Sioux Falls (5th, 158 points) who round out the top five. It was also the fifth time in the last six years that SCSU received first place votes.
Last season, SCSU finished third in the Northern Sun regular season standings before going on to win its second consecutive conference tournament championship and fourth in the last five seasons after taking down the No. 13, No. 2 and No. 5 teams in the country.
"With the graduation of six players from last year's roster, it has been extremely fun to watch new leaders grow and develop," said head coach Chad Braegelmann. "There will be opportunities for younger players to get out on the floor, to showcase the improvement that they made over the spring and summer, and it will be fun to see this team form their own identity again, as we hope to make another fun postseason run."
Braegelmann, who is entering year 12 as the Huskies head coach and year 26 as a collegiate head coach in 2026, is approaching 500 career wins. He owns an overall record of 492-273 (.643) and an impressive 207-102 (.670) record at SCSU which includes a 125-71 (.638) mark in conference play.
Last season, Braegelmann led SCSU to a 28-7 (18-2 NSIC) record which included the program's sixth consecutive (11th overall) NCAA Tournament berth and second straight (fourth overall) trip to an NCAA region championship match after beating No. 17 Missouri Western and No. 2 and tournament host, Nebraska Kearney, on their home court. Last season the Huskies also tied the program record for NCAA Tournament wins in a season (two), were ranked inside the top 16 of every AVCA Poll (including tying the program record final ranking of No. 5) and earned wins over 13 ranked opponents including four against top five teams.
On the court, the Huskies return four starters from last year's team, headlined by a pair of AVCA Second Team All-Americans – Kimm and junior setter Braya LaPlant (Grand Rapids, Minn.).
In her breakout junior season in 2025, Kimm not only earned the first all-America recognition of her career but also the first all-region and all-conference honors after averaging 3.88 points, 3.47 digs, 3.40 kills and 0.46 blocks per set throughout the season.
The North Liberty, Iowa native was named to the AVCA All-Central Region First Team, the Division-II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) All-Central Region Second Team and the All-NSIC First Team. Kimm was also named to the NCAA Central Region All-Tournament Team for the first time and became a back-to-back NSIC All-Tournament Team selection.
"Shelby has been one of the most improved players to come through our program in recent history," said Braegelmann. "Her growth and maturation as a volleyball player have been very impressive to watch and work with. She enjoys the game of volleyball, she loves the process of getting better and she is a volleyball weapon in the front row back row and service line."
LaPlant flourished in 2025 after becoming the team's full-time setter early in the season, and like Kimm earned the first national, regional and conference awards of her career. For the season, she averaged 11.69 assists, 2.21 digs, 1.23 points, 0.62 kills and 0.49 blocks per set.
The Grand Rapids, Minnesota native was named to the AVCA All-Central Region First Team, the D2CCA All-Central Region Second Team and the All-NSIC First Team. She was also named to the NCAA Central Region All-Tournament Team and the NSIC All-Tournament Team and became just the fifth player in program history to be named AVCA DII Player of the Week. LaPlant's 1,309 assists in 2025 rank No. 8 on the program's single season top 10 list and she produced three of the top five single match assist performances. Her .329 career hitting percentage also ranks No. 6 all-time on the program leaderboard.
SCSU also returns junior libero/defensive specialist Laurin Hamann (Manitowoc, Wis.) and senior outside hitter/defensive specialist Abby Wachal (Lincoln, Neb.) who were regular starters for the Huskies in 2025.
In her first season as the libero, Hamann posted the fourth most single season digs (589) in program history and set the single match record for digs, with 38, in a 3-1 NSIC Tournament Semifinals win over No. 2 Wayne State on Nov. 21, breaking Andreanna Pieper's record of 37 from Oct. 20, 2007. She also led the team in aces, with 48. Wachal, who was coming off a redshirt season, recorded nine kill-dig double-doubles throughout the season and was named to the NCAA Central Region All-Tournament Team.
Junior outside hitter/opposite Carlie Willis (Grundy Center, Iowa) is the final returner who played in 100+ sets in 2025, meanwhile senior middle blocker Hannah Bruskiewicz (Rogers, Minn.) looks to return to the lineup after being hampered by injury in 2025. In 2024, she was a Second Team All-NSIC Selection and an NCAA Central Region All-Tournament Team member. The Rogers, Minnesota native owns top 10 marks in career hitting percentage (No. 8, .305) and single season hitting percentage (No. 10, .354, 2024).
RECORD BOOK CHECK
After another historic season in 2025, many updates have been made to the record book. Click the link below to access the updated version.
Updated Record Book
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NSIC Tournament Central
FOLLOW THE HUSKIES
The match will be streamed live on the new NSIC Network which is housed on Midco Sports Plus and requires a paid subscription*. Live stats will be provided by Northern State.
Match 30 @ (4) (RV) Northern State (Wachs Arena // Aberdeen, S.D.) / Tuesday, Nov. 10 / 6 p.m. / Watch ($ - NSIC Network) / Live stats
Links to each coverage option can also be found on the St. Cloud State Volleyball match day central or schedule page.
*NSIC Network (Midco Sports Plus) Quick Links
Homepage: https://midcosportsplus.com/?sport=5-nsic
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Support: https://sports.midco.com/support
SERIES HISTORY
Northern State
SCSU is 17-24 all-time against the Wolves and 6-9 against NSU in Aberdeen. Northern State won the team's lone matchup this season in four sets in mid-October, snapping a nine-match win streak for the Huskies that began Oct. 22, 2021. Prior to SCSU's run of nine straight, the Wolves had won 12 matches in a row from Oct. 26, 2012 – Dec. 5, 2019.
The Huskies are 2-0 all-time against Northen State in NSIC Tournament matches, sweeping a semifinals match in St. Cloud in 2024 and sweeping a quarterfinals match in St. Cloud in 2023.
NSIC TOURNAMENT HISTORY
SCSU owns a 16-2 (.889) all-time record in NSIC Tournament matches and a perfect 6-0 record in quarterfinal matches. The Huskies have advanced to the championship match in each of the teams six tournament appearances which have all come in the last six seasons. SCSU won the tournament in 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025 and finished as the runner-up in 2019 and 2023.
NSIC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Junior setter Braya LaPlant (Grand Rapids, Minn.) and junior middle blocker Kinsey Mohwinkle (Aplington, Iowa) were given Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) weekly honors as announced by the league office on Nov. 9. LaPlant earned Setter of the Week honors while Mohwinkle was named the Defensive Player of the Week.
LaPlant earned Setter of the Week honors for the third time this season which ties the single season program record and the fifth time in her career which is the most by any SCSU setter throughout a career. Mohwinkle earned the first weekly honor of her career and became the first Husky to be named Defensive Player of the Week since former teammate Ella Thompson on Oct. 7, 2024. The duo became the first pair of SCSU players to earn weekly honors in the same week since Kenzie Foley (Offensive Player of the Week) and Thompson (Defensive Player of the Week) did so on Oct. 7, 2024.
LaPlant led the NSIC in assists/set (14.00) and contributed 2.17 digs/set. She tallied a match-high 46 assists, six digs and three block assists in the Huskies home sweep of No. 13 Southwest Minnesota State on Saturday. Her 46 assists were the second most in a three-set match among NSIC setters, the fifth most by a Husky in a match this season and the second most in a three-set match. The junior setter also posted a match-high 38 assists and seven digs in SCSU's sweep of Sioux Falls on Friday. LaPlant surpassed 1,000 assists on the season on Friday, becoming just the fifth Husky to compile multiple 1,000+ assist seasons.
Mohwinkle led the NSIC in blocks/set (2.00), block assists (11) and total blocks (12) and ranked tied for No. 9 among NSIC players in points/set (4.42) and contributed 3.33 kills/set. She recorded a match-high 14 kills (.323 hitting percentage), a match-high eight block assists and one solo block in the Huskies home sweep of No. 13 Southwest Minnesota State on Saturday, setting new single match career-highs in kills (14), total blocks (nine) and block assists (eight). The Aplington, Iowa native's 9.0 total blocks were the most in a match by any player in the conference, the most by a Husky in a match this season and her 14 kills were tied for the most by a Husky in a three-set match this season. Mohwinkle also posted six kills and a match-high four block assists in SCSU's sweep of Sioux Falls on Friday.
SCSU closed out the regular season out with a 2-0 home weekend that included sweeps of No. 13 Southwest Minnesota State and Sioux Falls.
2026 NSIC WEEKLY HONORS
Defensive Player of the Week
- Kinsey Mohwinkle (1x, Nov. 9)
- Braya LaPlant (3x, Oct. 5 | Oct. 12 | Nov. 9)
The Huskies moved up one spot to No. 14 in the Nov. 9 (week 11) American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)/TARAFLEX Division II Poll, following a 2-0 weekend at home to close out the regular season.
Northern State is receiving votes in the poll.
Under the direction of head coach Chad Braegelmann, SCSU Volleyball has been ranked for 93 consecutive weeks (including 53 weeks in the top 10), dating back to the 2019 season. The Huskies have spent a total of 167 weeks in the AVCA top 20/25 Poll in program history, including 78 weeks in the top 10.
SCSU owns a 52-33 (.612) record in its last 85 matches against teams ranked in the top 25 of the AVCA Poll, dating back to 2019. During that same stretch, the Huskies are 68-35 (.660) against teams ranked in the top 25 or receiving votes in the poll. This season, the Huskies are 3-6 against teams ranked/receiving votes in the poll.
SCSU in the 2026 AVCA Coaches Poll
#5 – Preseason
#1 – Week One
#8 – Week Two
#10 – Week Three
#13 – Week Four
#15 – Week Five
#16 – Week Six
#13 – Week Seven
#15 – Week Eight
#13 – Week Nine
#15 – Week 10
#14 – Week 11
LAST TIME OUT // 2-0 HOME WEEKEND TO CLOSE THE REGULAR SEASON
SCSU finished the regular season with a 2-0 weekend at home, sweeping Sioux Falls and then-No. 13 Southwest Minnesota State.
Notes from the matches
MATCH 28 (11-6-26): #15 ST. CLOUD STATE 3, SIOUX FALLS 0, (25-18, 25-18, 25-23)
- SCSU improved to 13-6 (.684) all-time against Sioux Falls and are on a 10-match win streak against USF. SCSU is 8-2 (.800) all-time when playing the Cougars in St. Cloud.
- The Huskies improved to 9-1 at home and 16-3 in three set matches.
- St. Cloud State led the match in points (52-45), kills (41-40), aces (5-2), blocks (6-3), assists (41-38) and digs (42-40).
- The Huskies picked up win No. 20, extending its streak of 20+ win seasons to seven in a row.
- Junior setter Braya LaPlant (Grand Rapids, Minn.) recorded a match-high 38 assists and seven digs. She surpassed 1,000 assists on the season to become just the fifth Husky to compile multiple 1,000+ assist seasons and it was the 18th overall 1,000+ assist season performance. Her 38 assists were tied for the fifth most by a Husky in a three-set match this season.
- Junior libero Laurin Hamann (Manitowoc, Wis.) posted a match-high 14 digs and three assists. She posted 10+ digs for the fourth straight match.
- Junior outside hitter/opposite Carlie Willis (Grundy Center, Iowa) tallied a match-high 13 kills (.478 hitting percentage). Her 13 kills were tied for the second most by a Husky in a three-set match and her .478 hitting percentage was the Huskies fourth best individual mark of the season. Additionally, her 14.5 points were also tied for the second most by a Husky in a three-set match this season. It was her 10th match this season with double-digit kills.
- Senior outside hitter Shelby Kimm (North Liberty, Iowa) contributed 13 digs. She contributed 10+ digs for the 17th time this season (third consecutive match).
- Sophomore outside hitter Emery Thury (Watertown, S.D.) posted 10 kills, four digs and three block assists. She sent down 10+ kills for the fourth time this season and tied her career-high for single match block assists.
- Senior middle blocker Hannah Bruskiewicz (Rogers, Minn.) recorded six kills (.462 hitting percentage).
- Junior middle blocker Kinsey Mohwinkle (Aplington, Iowa) posted six kills and a match-high four block assists.
- Senior outside hitter/defensive specialist Abby Wachal (Lincoln, Neb.) tallied three kills, three digs and a match-high two aces.
- SCSU improved to 30-29 (.508) all-time against Southwest Minnesota State, 7-3 in their last 10 matchups against the Mustangs and 1-1 against SMSU this season. The Huskies moved to 8-11 (.421) all-time against the Mustangs in St. Cloud.
- The Huskies improved to 10-1 at home, 17-3 in three set matches and 3-6 against teams ranked/receiving votes in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) DII National Poll this season. It was SCSU's second sweep of a ranked team this season.
- St. Cloud State led the match in points (68-47), kills (52-41), aces (4-0), blocks (12-6), assists (49-39) and digs (64-61).
- The Huskies 64 digs were the most in a three-set match this season, their 52 kills were tied for the second most in a three-set match, their 49 assists were tied for the second most in a three-set match. St. Cloud State's 12 team blocks were tied for the most in a match this season.
- LaPlant recorded a match-high 46 assists, six digs and three block assists. Her 46 assists were the fifth most by a Husky in a match this season and the second most in a three-set match.
- Hamann posted a match-high 21 digs. Her 21 digs were tied for the most by a Husky in a three-set match this season. It was her eighth match with 20+ digs this season and the 16th of her career.
- Mohwinkle tallied a match-high 14 kills (.323 hitting percentage), eight block assists and one solo block. She set new single match career-highs in kills (14), total blocks (nine) and block assists (eight). Her nine total blocks were a match high, and her 14 kills were tied for the most by a Husky in a three-set match this season. Her nine total blocks were the most by a Husky in a match this season while her 19 points were the fifth most in a match this season and the most in a three-set match. It was Mohwinkle's fifth match with double-digit kills this season.
- Wachal contributed a 13-kill, 10-dig double-double and .324 hitting percentage. Her 15 points were the tied for the second most by a Husky in a three-set match this season and her 13 kills were tied for the third most in a three-set match. She recorded her second double-double of the season (first since Sept. 4) and the 11th of her career. It was her ninth match this season with double-digit digs and seventh match with 10+ kills.
- Willis produced an 11-dig, 10-kill double-double. She tallied her second double-double of the season and of her career. It was her 11th match with 10+ kills (second consecutive) and her second with double-digit digs.
- Kimm tallied 12 digs. She posted 10+ digs for the 18th time this season (fourth consecutive match).
- Bruskiewicz recorded seven kills (.385 hitting percentage) and three block assists.
- Thury contributed seven kills, four block assists and three digs. She set new single match career-highs in block assists (four) and tied her career-high in total blocks in a match with four.
(as of 11/8)
- NCAA
- No. 4 – assists/set (13.34)
- No. 14 – kills/set (14.00)
- No. 19 – assists (1,334)
- NSIC
- No. 2 – aces/set (1.88)
- No. 2 – aces (188)
(as of 11/8)
- Junior libero Laurin Hamann
- NSIC
- No. 3 – aces/set (0.42)
- No. 3 – aces (42)
- No. 4 – digs/set (4.72)
- No. 4 – digs (467)
- NSIC
- Junior opposite Mollie Hobson
- NSIC
- No. 5 – aces/set (0.40)
- NSIC
- Senior outside hitter Shelby Kimm
- NSIC
- No. 8 – digs/set (3.66)
- No. 10 – digs (340)
- NSIC
- Junior setter Braya LaPlant
- NCAA
- No. 3 – assists/set (11.29)
- No. 16 – assists (1,061)
- NSIC
- No. 2 – assists/set (11.29)
- No. 5 – assists (1,061)
- NCAA
- Junior middle blocker Kinsey Mohwinkle
- NSIC
- No. 9 – blocks/set (0.97)
- NSIC
SCSU had three student-athletes earn all-conference honors as the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) announced its end of season awards on Nov. 5. Senior outside hitter Shelby Kimm (North Liberty, Iowa) and junior setter Braya LaPlant (Grand Rapids, Minn.) were named to the first team, while junior libero Laurin Hamann (Manitowoc, Wis.) earned second team honors. Kimm and LaPlant are repeat first team selections while Hamann is a first-time honoree.
Kimm and LaPlant are the fifth and sixth SCSU players to earn back-to-back First Team All-NSIC honors and it is the seventh season in a row that the Huskies have had three or more all-conference selections and the 14th time ever (8th time in NSIC). It is also the seventh consecutive season that SCSU has had at least two first team selections.
Kimm was named to the first team for the second straight season and ranks among the top 20 of NSIC players in conference matches in digs/set and kills/set. She currently ranks No. 8 in digs/set (3.73) and No. 17 in kills/set (3.02). Her 3.73 digs/set rank No. 1 among non-liberos and she posted eight kill/dig double-doubles in conference play. Earlier this season, Kimm became the 13th player to surpass 1,000 career digs, the 14th player to surpass 1,000 career kill and just the sixth player to join 1,000 kills / 1,000 digs club. She ranks No. 9 on SCSU's all-time digs list and No. 9 on the double-doubles list.
LaPlant was selected to the first time for the second consecutive season after ranking No. 2 among NSIC setters in assists/set (11.50) during conference play and recorded four assist/dig double-doubles. Earlier this season, she became the 10th player in program history to surpass 2,000 career assists and currently ranks No. 9 on the all-time assists list.
Hamann earned her first career all-conference honors after ranking among the conference's best in digs and aces. Among NSIC players in conference play, she ranks No. 2 in aces/set (0.48) and No. 5 in digs/set (4.76). Earlier this season Hamann became the 14th player in program history to surpass 1,000 career digs.
2026 All-NSIC Honors
First Team:
Shelby Kimm (back-to-back first team selection)
Braya LaPlant (back-to-back first team selection)
Second Team:
Laurin Hamann (first career honor)
THANK YOU, SENIORS!
Prior to the regular season finale on Saturday, the program honored its two graduating seniors, middle blocker Hannah Bruskiewicz (Rogers, Minn.) and outside hitter Shelby Kimm (North Liberty, Iowa), for their contributions to the program over the last four years.
NO. 1 IN THE NATION FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER
On Aug. 31, SCSU Volleyball took the top spot in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)-Taraflex Division II Coaches Top 25 Poll for the first time in program history, when the organization released its Week One poll. The Huskies received 21 of the possible 47 first place votes and moved up four spots from its No. 5 spot in the preseason poll to No. 1 after starting the season 4-0 at the UP North Tournament in Marquette, Michigan.
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM HUSKIES
UP North Tournament (Aug. 27-28 // Northern Michigan // Marquette, Mich. // Vandament Arena)
- Senior outside hitter Shelby Kimm (North Liberty, Iowa)
- Junior libero Laurin Hamann (Manitowoc, Wis.)
- Senior outside hitter/defensive specialist Abby Wachal (Lincoln, Neb.)
The Huskies welcomed seven newcomers to the roster during the offseason, including one transfer – junior middle blocker Abby Leaf (Ramsey, Minn. / Anoka HS / Washburn) and six freshman who will begin their collegiate careers at St. Cloud State in 2026 – middle blocker Alexis Heinle (Bismarck, N.D. / Century HS), libero/defensive specialist Clara Keaveny (Waconia, Minn. / Mayer Lutheran HS), setter Izzy Keaveny (Waconia, Minn. / Mayer Lutheran HS), opposite/outside hitter Keira Nagle (Minneapolis / Academy of Holy Angels), middle blocker Brynn Panek (Avon, Minn. / Albany HS) and opposite/outside hitter Audrey Rydell (Fargo, N.D. / North HS).
SEASON PREVIEW
SCSU was picked to finish third in the 2026 Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Volleyball Preseason Coaches' Poll, as announced by the league office on Aug. 5. Additionally, reigning American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Second Team All-American, senior outside hitter Shelby Kimm (North Liberty, Iowa) was named the Huskies 'Player to Watch'.
The Huskies (3rd, 199 points, two first place votes), who earned a top-four preseason ranking for the sixth consecutive season, were preceded in the poll by Concordia-St. Paul (1st, 220 points, 11 first place votes) and Wayne State (2nd, 207 points, three first place votes) and followed by Southwest Minnesota State (4th, 177 points) and Sioux Falls (5th, 158 points) who round out the top five. It was also the fifth time in the last six years that SCSU received first place votes.
Last season, SCSU finished third in the Northern Sun regular season standings before going on to win its second consecutive conference tournament championship and fourth in the last five seasons after taking down the No. 13, No. 2 and No. 5 teams in the country.
"With the graduation of six players from last year's roster, it has been extremely fun to watch new leaders grow and develop," said head coach Chad Braegelmann. "There will be opportunities for younger players to get out on the floor, to showcase the improvement that they made over the spring and summer, and it will be fun to see this team form their own identity again, as we hope to make another fun postseason run."
Braegelmann, who is entering year 12 as the Huskies head coach and year 26 as a collegiate head coach in 2026, is approaching 500 career wins. He owns an overall record of 492-273 (.643) and an impressive 207-102 (.670) record at SCSU which includes a 125-71 (.638) mark in conference play.
Last season, Braegelmann led SCSU to a 28-7 (18-2 NSIC) record which included the program's sixth consecutive (11th overall) NCAA Tournament berth and second straight (fourth overall) trip to an NCAA region championship match after beating No. 17 Missouri Western and No. 2 and tournament host, Nebraska Kearney, on their home court. Last season the Huskies also tied the program record for NCAA Tournament wins in a season (two), were ranked inside the top 16 of every AVCA Poll (including tying the program record final ranking of No. 5) and earned wins over 13 ranked opponents including four against top five teams.
On the court, the Huskies return four starters from last year's team, headlined by a pair of AVCA Second Team All-Americans – Kimm and junior setter Braya LaPlant (Grand Rapids, Minn.).
In her breakout junior season in 2025, Kimm not only earned the first all-America recognition of her career but also the first all-region and all-conference honors after averaging 3.88 points, 3.47 digs, 3.40 kills and 0.46 blocks per set throughout the season.
The North Liberty, Iowa native was named to the AVCA All-Central Region First Team, the Division-II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) All-Central Region Second Team and the All-NSIC First Team. Kimm was also named to the NCAA Central Region All-Tournament Team for the first time and became a back-to-back NSIC All-Tournament Team selection.
"Shelby has been one of the most improved players to come through our program in recent history," said Braegelmann. "Her growth and maturation as a volleyball player have been very impressive to watch and work with. She enjoys the game of volleyball, she loves the process of getting better and she is a volleyball weapon in the front row back row and service line."
LaPlant flourished in 2025 after becoming the team's full-time setter early in the season, and like Kimm earned the first national, regional and conference awards of her career. For the season, she averaged 11.69 assists, 2.21 digs, 1.23 points, 0.62 kills and 0.49 blocks per set.
The Grand Rapids, Minnesota native was named to the AVCA All-Central Region First Team, the D2CCA All-Central Region Second Team and the All-NSIC First Team. She was also named to the NCAA Central Region All-Tournament Team and the NSIC All-Tournament Team and became just the fifth player in program history to be named AVCA DII Player of the Week. LaPlant's 1,309 assists in 2025 rank No. 8 on the program's single season top 10 list and she produced three of the top five single match assist performances. Her .329 career hitting percentage also ranks No. 6 all-time on the program leaderboard.
SCSU also returns junior libero/defensive specialist Laurin Hamann (Manitowoc, Wis.) and senior outside hitter/defensive specialist Abby Wachal (Lincoln, Neb.) who were regular starters for the Huskies in 2025.
In her first season as the libero, Hamann posted the fourth most single season digs (589) in program history and set the single match record for digs, with 38, in a 3-1 NSIC Tournament Semifinals win over No. 2 Wayne State on Nov. 21, breaking Andreanna Pieper's record of 37 from Oct. 20, 2007. She also led the team in aces, with 48. Wachal, who was coming off a redshirt season, recorded nine kill-dig double-doubles throughout the season and was named to the NCAA Central Region All-Tournament Team.
Junior outside hitter/opposite Carlie Willis (Grundy Center, Iowa) is the final returner who played in 100+ sets in 2025, meanwhile senior middle blocker Hannah Bruskiewicz (Rogers, Minn.) looks to return to the lineup after being hampered by injury in 2025. In 2024, she was a Second Team All-NSIC Selection and an NCAA Central Region All-Tournament Team member. The Rogers, Minnesota native owns top 10 marks in career hitting percentage (No. 8, .305) and single season hitting percentage (No. 10, .354, 2024).
RECORD BOOK CHECK
After another historic season in 2025, many updates have been made to the record book. Click the link below to access the updated version.
Updated Record Book
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