MANKATO, Minn. – The Minnesota State volleyball team (8-13, 6-7 NSIC) returns home this weekend following a four-match road stretch to host Minot State on Friday at 6 p.m. before taking on the University of Mary on Saturday at 11 a.m.
 
About the Mavericks
 
Over the past week, MSU split a two match road series against Jamestown and Northern State. The Mavericks dropped the opening set to the Jimmies before rallying back to win the next three sets. Minnesota State was led by Avery Klein in kills with 18 in the match. Addison Foor added 15 kill to give the Mavericks the victory. Jadyn Lester recorded 40 assists and a career high 17 digs. The Mavericks held the Jimmies to a .086 hitting percentage and led in every statistical category.
 
The next day, MSU traveled to Northern State to take on the Wolves in three tightly contested sets. The Mavericks fell in a tightly contested match, with the three sets decided by a combined seven points. Klein led Minnesota State in kills and digs with 12 and eight. Olivia Sturgis posted a career-best .700 hitting percentage, recording seven kills on 10 attempts.
 
 
About the Beavers
 
Minot State is led by first year head coach Josh Wastvedt. In his first year, the Beavers are 4-18 overall and 0-13 in conference matches. Despite their record, they have challenged ranked opponents to taking sets away and have been competitive in conference play.
 
The Beavers are led by their primary hitters Katelyn Onespot-Danforth and Caton Pearcy. Pearcy leads Minot in kills with 159 averaging 2.09 kills per set. Katelyn follows right behind her with 156 on the year and 2.05 kills per set. Junior libero Maya Vibeto holds it down in the back row for the Beavers accumulating 408 digs and 5.30 digs per set. Sophomore middle blocker Kiera Hayes runs the show at the net. She has totaled 44 blocks this year averaging 0.64 blocks per set.
 
The Mavericks hold the all-time series record 18-1. The last time the teams met was in October 2025 where the Mavericks won in straight sets.
 
About the Marauders
 
University of Mary is led by head coach Rob Frost. Frost is in his second year with the Marauders (12th overall). He has an overall record of 252-123 (.672).
 
Junior outside hitter Judith Burke leads the Marauders' attack. Burke leads UMary in kills with 227 averaging 3.11 per set. This puts her at 13th in the NSIC in kills per set. Freshman defensive specialist Norah Thome helps defend the back row for UMary. She has 190 so far this season averaging 2.88 per set. Team captain and junior middle blocker Holli Klettheimer leads the Marauders with 47 blocks. Junior setter Natalie Boehmer facilitates the offensive with 640 assists this season averaging 8.77 per set which puts her 8th in the NSIC in the category.
 
The Mavericks hold the all-time series record 24-1. The teams last met in November 2025 and MSU won the match in straight sets.
 
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