Northern State rallied from an opening-set loss to beat No. 19 Minnesota Duluth, 3-1, on Senior Day in Aberdeen. The Wolves won the next three sets, capped by a late comeback in the fourth, and improved to 19-7 overall and 14-4 in the NSIC.

By the Numbers
  • Set scores: 12-25, 25-19, 25-16, 25-22.
  • Victoria Persha led NSU with 15 kills; Katelyn Schroeder added 12.
  • Ava Nilsson recorded 40 assists and 10 digs.
  • Attendance: 784.
Yes, But

NSU’s comeback came despite hitting .203 as a team, below Duluth’s .219. Four consecutive Duluth attack errors helped seal the Wolves’ fourth-set win.

State of Play
  • NSU is 19-7 overall and 14-4 in conference play; Minnesota Duluth is 19-7 and 12-6.
  • The Wolves travel to MSU Moorhead on Friday, Nov. 6, for a 6 p.m. match.
Bottom Line

Northern State turned a rough start into a three-set response, showing its resilience in a close fourth set to earn a key Senior Day win.