For Immediate Release
Monday, September 13, 2021
NSIC Media Relations
Media Packet

NSIC Offensive Player of the Week
#8 Megan Flom (MB, 6-2, Gr., Kenyon, Minn. / Kenyon-Wanamingo HS) - Winona State
- Led Winona State to another 4-0 weekend in non-conference tournament play
- Hit .480 over the four victories, including .529 against Northern Michigan
- Racked up 58 total kills (4.46 kps), including 23 in the fourth and final match against UIndy
- Was credited with 20 blocks (1.50 bps) over the course of the weekend
- Named NSIC Offensive Player of the Week for the second straight week

NSIC Defensive Player of the Week
#7 Charisma Herr (L, 5-2, Sr., St. Paul, Minn. / North HS) - Upper Iowa
- Was named to the Capital Classic All-Tournament Team, her second honor of season
- Posted 72 digs for a 4.80 per set average 
- Added 19 assists and eight service aces as UIU went 3-1 over the weekend

NSIC Setter of the Week
#14 Rachel Walker (S, 5-9, So., Lincoln, Neb. / Southwest HS) - Wayne State 
- Helped lead Wayne State to championship match at Colorado Premier Tournament
- Swept three top-ten ranked teams over the weekend
- Averaged 10.86 assists and 2.50 digs per set as she was named to all-tournament team
- Had a double-double with 33 assists and 16 digs in 3-0 sweep over #2 Angelo Stat
- Recorded 34 assists with three service aces in 3-0 Friday sweep over #4 Lewis (Ill.)

Other Top Performances
OFFENSE
#1 Payton Rosendahl (AUGIE) lead the Vikings this past weekend at the Northern State Volleyball classic where Augustana went 3-1. She averaged 3.43 kills per set, accumulating 48 kills over the four matches. She reached a new career-high in kills against South Dakota Mines with 22 kills and a hitting percentage of .556.
#6 Anna Averkamp (BSU) led the Beavers with 43 kills and a 3.07 kills/set average at the UIndy Invite. She hit .129 during the tournament with 43 kills, 139 attacks and 25 errors.
#6 Cianna Selbitschka (UMD) had a total of 74 kills over the weekend, including 26 against Wisconsin-Parkside and 24 against Quincy. Cianna averaged 4.63 kills per set and had a .283 attack percent.
#14 Mariah Edgington (MSU) had 44 total kills (3.38k/s) in 4 sets at the Hampton Inn Invitational. 
#14 Amanda Carlson (MSUM) had 55 kills in four matches at Northern State Classic and was named to all-tournament team. She had 21 kills in a loss to New Mexico Highlands. She added 49 digs on the weekend. 
#19 Sally Gaul (NSU) named the MVP of the NSU Volleyball Classic, where the Wolves went 3-1. She recorded 62 total kills through four matches, averaging 4.43 kills per set. She hit .268 in the tournament, including a weekend high .406 versus New Mexico Highlands. She notched a weekend high 18 kills against South Dakota Mines. She added 14 digs, six blocks, and five aces on the weekend.
#9 Averey Yaksich (USF) had 49 kills on 137 attacks and a .226 hitting mark. With 18 kills, she has 637 in her career which is just 11 behind Kate Hart (2013-14), 648, for seventh all-time at USF.
#18 Angela Young (SMSU) had 51 kills and 34 digs to help lead the Mustangs to a 4-0 weekend at the Fort Hays State Classic. She recorded her second double-double of the season, recording 15 kills and 11 digs to help beat Black Hills State.
#9 Maggie Steightiff (UIU) was second on the team in total kills with 39 in four matches for a 2.6/set average, and hit .337 with only 8 attack errors. She added 15 digs and 9 blocks on defense.
#13 Taya Beller (WSC) averaged 3.29 kills and 0.79 blocks per set with .391 attack percentage at Colorado Premier. Was named to All-Tournament Team, helping WSC post three top-10 wins. Had 10 kills, hitting .600 in 3-0 sweep over #4 Lewis (Ill.). Had a weekend-best 16 kills with two blocks in a 3-2 loss to #20 MSU Denver in the championship game. She posted 12 kills with five blocks in 3-0 sweep over #2 Angelo State Saturday.
 
DEFENSE
#2 Erika Bute (AUGIE) led the Vikings in digs this past weekend at the Northern State Volleyball Classic where Augustana went 3-1. Bute accumulated 67 digs over the four matches and averaged 4.79 digs per set.
#18 Madison Weyker (BSU) led the Beavers defense with 57 digs and a 4.07 digs/set average at the UIndy Invite.
#3 Kate Berg (UMD) earned her 1,000th dig of her career over the weekend in the matchup against Quincy. Berg had a .957 reception percentage on 116 total attempts. Berg also averaged 2.69 digs per set and had 8 total blocks. Was named to the Hampton Inn Invitational All Tournament Team.
#10 Sarah Petrbok (MSUM) had 80 digs in four matches at Northern State Classic as she was named to the all-tournament team. She tied a season high with 24 digs again Augustana.
#18 Kiya Durant (MSU) accumulated 8 blocks in 4 matches bringing season total to 36. She rank third in conference as a freshman in blocks.
#7 Payton Hjerleid (SMSU) had 57 digs to help pace the Mustang defense in a 4-0 weekend. She helped hold Adams State to just 32 points, recording 15 digs en route to the sweep.
#10 Becca Pagel (WSU) was a key part of the Winona State 4-0 weekend at the UIndy Invitational, racking up 57 total digs across 13 sets. Pagel also had five aces as well as 15 sets for the Warriors, who move to 8-0 on the year.
SETTER
#9 Avery Thorson (AUGIE) led the Vikings in assists last weekend at the Northern State Volleyball Classic where Augustana went 3-1. Thorson had 152 assists over the four matches and averaged 10.86 assists per set. She added a triple double against South Dakota School of Mines with 11 kills, 16 digs and 44 assists.
#4 Emily Wade (BSU) led the Beavers’ attack with 124 assists and averaged 8.86 assists per set at the UIndy Invite. She helped the Beavers attack at a .170 clip during the tournament. She also set a career-high of 44 assists in a 3-2 loss versus Missouri S&T.
#23 Brooke Bolwerk (MSU) led the Mavericks in assists this weekend with 78 assists. She now has a season total of 161 and is averaging 5.37 a/s.
#20 Keri Walker (NSU) paced Northern State with 134 assists over the weekend, averaging 11.17 assists per set. She added 33 digs, eight kills, seven blocks, and six aces. She tallied a weekend high 50 assists versus MSU Moorhead, averaging 12.50 per set. She sits third in the NSIC in assists per set and second in total assists. 
#5 Krista Goerger (USF) had another solid performance in helping USF go 2-2 at the Gorilla Classic. Goerger continues to reset the school mark for assists and now has 2,741 in her career after recording 121 in four matches this weekend. Goerger also had a team high eight service aces during the weekend. She also had 15 kills from the setter position and 28 digs.
#6 Alisa Bengen (SMSU) tallied 140 assists on the weekend to help set up a dangerous offensive attack for the Mustangs. She is currently fourth in the NSIC in assists per set. 
#10 Nicole Pozorski (UIU) paced the Peacock attack with 142 assists for a 9.47/set average and chipped in 12 kills. She recorded the second-most digs on the squad with 42 and played big at the net with 12 blocks on the weekend. 
#2 Bre Maloney (WSU) was the catalyst of a Warrior offense that dominated the UIndy Invitational over the weekend, leading WSU to a 4-0 mark. Maloney dealt out 143 assists (11.00 aps) over 13 sets played, including a tournament-best 47 in the championship match over UIndy. She also contributed 33 digs and had five blocks.
 

NSIC Volleyball Players of the Week
9/7/21
O: #8 Megan Flom  - Winona State
D: #10 Becca Pagel - Winona State
S: #14 Maddy Torve - St. Cloud State
9/13/21
O: #8 Megan Flom  - Winona State (2)
D: #7 Charisma Herr - Upper Iowa
S: #14 Rachel Walker - Wayne State