Posted: Sep 09, 2021
Mitchell, S.D. – RV Dakota Wesleyan volleyball travels for another stacked weekend of matches. The Tigers will battle in the Bobcat Classic on Friday, taking on York College and Mayville State at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., respectively. Saturday, DWU opens conference play at 5:30 p.m., taking on Briar Cliff.
ABOUT THE TIGERS
- Dakota Wesleyan enters the weekend 7-1 overall their single loss was at the hands of No. 11 Central Methodist in a five-set bout
- The Tigers are averaging 13.64 kills per set with a hitting percentage of .245
- Ady Dwight leads DWU with 102 total kills and 3.64 kills per set
- Mariah Gloe adds another 70 total kills and 2.50 kills per set
- As a team, Dakota Wesleyan is averaging 2.32 blocks per set, 17.43 digs per set, and 1.57 service aces per set
- Dwight and Gloe lead the Tigers in blocks per set with 1.25 and 1.04, respectively
- Hanna Reiff is averaging 5.86 digs per set to top the DWU stat sheet
- With 12 total service aces through eight games is Madeline Else
ABOUT THE PANTHERS
- York College enters the Bobcat Classic 4-5 overall
- The Panthers have won their last two matches in four sets each against Randall and the Science & Arts
- York is averaging 9.30 kills per set with a hitting percentage of .085
- Leading in kills per set is Shiloh Lively averaging 2.60 with 78 total kills
- The Panthers are notching 1.27 blocks per set, 17.60 digs per set, and 1.33 service aces per set through nine matches
- Brooke Halterman leads York in blocks per set, averaging 0.60
- Crystal Nething is in her third year at the helm for Panthers volleyball
ABOUT THE COMETS
- Mayville State is 6-3 overall after sweeping their matches at the Labor Day Classic last weekend
- The Comets are putting down 12.3 kills per set and 1.7 blocks per set through nine games
- With 3.33 kills per set to lead Mayville is Elora Passa
- Cora Johnson leads the Comets with 33 total blocks and 0.92 blocks per set
- Jordyn Lucas has tallied eight service aces on the season averaging 0.22 aces per set
- In her 14th season at the helm is Lindsey Johnson
ABOUT THE CHARGERS
- Briar Cliff enters the weekend with records of 4-6 overall and 0-2 in GPAC play
- The two conference losses for the Chargers came from Dordt in three sets and Morningside in five sets
- BCU will take on non-conference opponent Waldorf Friday before they meet with the Tigers on Saturday
- The Chargers are hitting the ball at .191 percent with 11.07 kills per set
- Abbie Ericson leads the kills per set effort for Briar Cliff averaging, 2.68 with 102 total kills
- As a team, BCU is notching 2.14 blocks per set led by Toria Andre averaging, 1.07
- Madilyn Wegaman has tallied 14 service aces of the teams' 58 total aces
- In her third season as head coach is Lindsey Weatherford