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Aberdeen American News September 17, 2003 Wednesday South Dakota: D; BRIEF; Pg. 4 NSIC Volleyball Volleyball girl rocks Northern State Universitys Tara Sauter sets sights, spikes high By Eric Burgess American News Sports Writer Its one of our goals to not lose a home match this season because to have a chance at winning the conference, its been proven in the past that you have to be tough at home. Tara Sauter Northern State senior volleyball player, who along with her teammates will open their home season at 4 p.m. Saturday at Wachs Arena against Moorhead in the NSIC opener. Wolves set up for great season Even though some of her friends are gone, Northern State senior volleyball star Tara Sauter loves the fact shes still playing. Sauter, a senior setter from Belle Plaine, Minn., was a member of a very talented 1999 NSU recruiting class. The class also included such players as heavy hitters Christi Lucas, Molly Veenhof and Stephanie Tschetter and back row players Stacy Rotert and Elisa LaFrance. Deciding to use a redshirt year in 2000 meant that Sauter would not have the opportunity to finish her career and graduate with her fellow recruits. But she doesnt regret her decision. Im very happy to still be playing, Sauter said. Its a little different with those other girls gone, but it has helped that Elisa and Christi have stayed on as graduate assistants. If I had to do it all over again, I would make the same decision. I really enjoy playing with this team. Sauter and the Wolves will begin Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference play on Saturday with a 4 p.m. home match against Minnesota State-Moorhead at Wachs Arena in Aberdeen. The Wolves will also host Southwest Minnesota State on Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. and Wayne State, Neb., on Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. before hitting the road against Bemidji State, Minn., on Oct. 3. For the Wolves to be successful in NSIC play, Sauter said they have to be ready to play every night. Everyone seems to be on the same level of play across th