WINONA, Minn. – Northern State won the first two sets and then turned back a Winona State rally to finish off a volleyball victory on Saturday afternoon.

The Wolves claimed the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference match by set scores of 25-23, 25-22, 18-25, 25-20.

Katelyn Schroeder led four players in double-figure kills with 18 for NSU. Morissen Samuels followed with 14, Victoria Persha contributed 12, and Lydia Nelson added 10.

Ave Nilsson finished with 51 set assists.

The Wolves, 16-7 overall and 11-4 in the NSIC, have a busy week coming up with three matches. Northern plays at Minot State on Tuesday, before hosting Bemidji State at 6 p.m. Friday, and Minnesota Duluth at 1 p.m. Saturday at Wachs Arena in the final regular-season home matches.

To see a complete box score, click on the following link:

https://nsuwolves.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2026/winona-state/boxscore/14680