MANKATO, Minn. – The Minnesota State volleyball team wraps up a four match road series this weekend when they take on Jamestown on Friday at 6 p.m. at Harold Newman Arena and Northern State on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Wachs Arena.
 
About the Mavericks
 
The Mavericks began their road trip in Duluth, Minnesota last week when they battled another top-15 opponent, No. 14 Minnesota Duluth. MSU hit .227 for the match, while holding UMD to .182 for the match. The Mavericks as a team accumulated 11 aces. Avery Klein continued her offensive hot streak with a team high 13 kills. Jadyn Lester led MSU in aces with four (leads the NSIC in aces per set), and assists with 34. Olivia Sturgis had a stelar performance on both sides. She totaled nine kills which was second most on the team and led the team in blocks with six. The Mavericks would win the match 24-26, 25-22, 25-19, 28-26.
 
The next day, MSU traveled to Bemidji to take on the Beavers of Bemidji State. A late 5-1 run by BSU helped propel them to win the first set. In the second set, the Mavericks had a better hitting percentage than Bemidji, however, another late run by the Beavers helped sneak it out the second set against the Mavericks. In the third set, MSU had three different set points, but each time was spoiled by a kill from the Beavers. The Mavericks lost 20-25, 25-27, 28-30. Klein led MSU in kills with 13 followed by Avery Rosenberg and Sturgis each with nine.
 
About the Jimmies
 
The Jimmies are led by head coach Jon Hegerie. Coach Hegerie is currently in his third season. He has an overall record of 26-22 (.542).
 
Jamestown's points primarily come from senior outside hitter Gracie Adamson. She leads the team in kills with 222. She averages 3.31 kills per set. Another threat to the Mavericks is senior middle hitter Charlotte Lempka. She leads the team in hitting percentage with .330 on 327 total attacks. She is second on the team in kills with 156. Against conference opponents this season she has a hitting percentage of .297. Senior libero Sophie Ketterling doesn't let any ball fall on her watch. She is a top the NSIC in digs per set with 5.26.
 
The Mavericks have the series lead against Jamestown 2-0. The last time they faced each other was October 2025 when the Mavericks won in straight sets.  
 
About the Wolves
 
The Wolves are led by head coach Brent Aldridge. Coach Aldridge is currently in his 15th season. He has an overall record of 296-131 (.693)
 
Northern State has two primary hitters that they go to. Sophomore outside hitter Katelyn Schroeder and junior outside hitter Linnea Nesheim. They both average about four kills per set which puts them both at the top of the NSIC in kills per set. They have helped propel the Wolves to have the fourth best hitting percentage as a team in the NSIC. Junior setter Ava Nilsson plays a large role in the success of her hitters. She leads the NSIC in assists per set with 11.67. Sophomore libero Ashley Yost holds it down in the backrow for the Wolves. She is sixth in the NSIC in digs per set with 4.25.
 
The Wolves hold the series lead over the Mavericks 19-18. The last time these two teams met was in October 2025. Northern State won the match in four sets.

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