The Minnesota West Volleyball team is making history again. With an impressive 35-4 record and back-to-back Region 13A titles, the team has earned the #2 seed in the NJCAA Division III Volleyball National Championship. Their goal? To finish what they started last year when they claimed the national runner-up spot.
Head Coach Brittney McNab has led another standout volleyball season, guiding the team to a 15-1 MCAC South Division record before capturing the North Plains A District Championship. Now, the final challenge awaits in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. McNab also celebrated her 100th career win recently and earned Southern Coach of the Year honors for the second straight year.
The team will open tournament play on Thursday, November 13, at 11:00 a.m. against 15th-seeded Monroe Bronx at the Alliant Energy Powerhouse Arena. Fans are encouraged to make the trip and cheer on the team as they chase a national title.
This season has been powered by leadership and standout performances across the roster. Sadie Krahling, named MCAC Southern Division Player of the Year, has been unstoppable with 384 kills, 311 digs, and 27 service aces—all without a single error from the service line.
She's joined by three other key contributors: Kate Slettum, an All-Region sophomore setter, ranks among the best in the country with a nation-leading 1,164 assists this season. She averages 9.7 assists per set, fourth in the nation, and has added 321 digs to her stat line. Kadyn Paulson, an All-MCAC libero, is one of the nation's leaders in digs with 602 digs, averaging 4.63 per set. Ally Nelson, an All-MCAC Second Team middle blocker, provides strength at the net with 0.86 blocks per set.
Their performances have been a cornerstone of the team's success.
Pack your blue and white and join us in Iowa as the Minnesota West Volleyball team aims to bring home a national championship!
Recognition has poured in for Minnesota West athletes:
South All-Division Team
First Team
Sadie Krahling – #10, OH, SO
Kate Slettum – #8, S, SO
Kadyn Paulson – #3, L, SO
Second Team
Ally Nelson – #16, MB, SO
South Coach of the Year: Brittney McNab
South Player of the Year: Sadie Krahling
All-MCAC Volleyball Team
Sadie Krahling – #10, OH, SO
Kate Slettum – #8, S, SO
Kadyn Paulson – #3, L, SO
All-Region 13 Volleyball Team
Sadie Krahling – #10, OH, SO
Kate Slettum – #8, S, SO