Davenport University Athletics

DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS

Walter Cronk

Women's Volleyball 10/26/2023 11:30:00 AM Justice Steiner, Manager of Athletic Communications

Preview: DU Set to Continue End of Season Homestand

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Davenport women's volleyball team will continue its four-match homestand with a pair of rematches against Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan. The Panthers will host the Huskies on Friday (Oct. 27) at 6 p.m. followed by a battle with the Wildcats on Saturday (Oct. 28) at 4 p.m at the DU Student Center.

Player Notes
Lindsay Taylor

Fifth in the GLIAC in total kills (260).
Leads the team with 3.13 kills per set.
Combined for 39 kills and 20 digs through two matches last weekend.
In the sweep over PNW (Oct. 22), she finished with a staggering six kills per set to lead the team.

Savannah Hall

Notched a career-high 13 assists in the Panthers' most recent game against Purdue Northwest (Oct. 22).
First time in her career she has finished with double-digit assists.
Also registered a career-high seven digs in the win against the Pride.

Ola Nowak

Led the team in digs for the first time this season against PNW (Oct. 22), registering 12 in the sweep.
One dig away from eclipsing 100 on the season.

Emma Turnquist

Double-digit kills in three of the last four matches.
A career-high seven total blocks in the 3-0 against PNW (Oct. 22).
Second on the team in kills per set (2.19).

Scouting the Opponents
Michigan Tech (10-12, 6-5 GLIAC)
Series Record: Michigan Tech leads 5-4
Last Meeting: 9/16/23 - Davenport swept Michigan Tech 3-0 in Houghton, Mich.
About the Huskies

Tied for fourth (with DU) in the GLIAC standings.
One of the better blocking teams in the conference, ranking third in blocks per set (2,21) and second in total blocks (181).
Holding opponents to a .198 hitting percentage, fourth best in the GLIAC.
Have played the toughest schedule in the conference so far and the 30th hardest in the nation, with past opponents winning percentage sitting at .578.
Have won three of their last four matches heading into the weekend.
Lost all four of their All-GLIAC performers from a season ago.

Top Threats
Kaycee Meiners

Leads the charge defensively, ranking first in the conference in blocks per set (1.07) and total blocks (88).
Fifth in the GLIAC in hitting percentage (.327).
Has played in all 22 matches and 82 sets.
Second on the team in kills (172).

Lindy Oujiri

Second in the GLIAC in total kills (291) and kills per set (3.59).
Has played in all 22 matches and 81 of 82 sets.
Leads the team with 3.8 points per set.
35 total blocks this season, fourth highest on the team.

Tess Hayes

Primary setter for the Huskies as a true freshman.
Ranks third in the GLIAC in assists per set (9.55) and fourth in total assists (783).
Second on the squad in total digs (221) and digs per set (2.70).

Northern Michigan (8-14, 5-6 GLIAC)
Series Record: Northern Michigan leads 9-3
Last Meeting: 9/15/23 - Northern Michigan defeated Davenport 3-2 in Marquette, Mich.
About the Wildcats

Had a rough start to the season, starting 1-7.
Have gone .500 since the start of conference play (7-7) and the return of Jaqueline Smith.
Enter the weekend off a 3-0 victory over SVSU.
No. 5 in the GLIAC standings, one game back of the Panthers and Huskies.

Top Threats
Meghan Meyer

First Team All-GLIAC last season.
Third in the conference in hitting percentage (.333)
Played and started in all 22 matches this season.
Second on the squad in total points (221.5).

Jacqueline Smith

First Team All-GLIAC in 2022.
Missed seven matches early in the season due to an injury.
Fourth in the GLIAC in kills per set (3.56) and second in points per set (4.19).
Sixth in the conference in aces per set (0.41).

Live Coverage
Friday, Sept. 15 vs. Michigan Tech (6 PM) - Live Video (FloSports) - Live Stats
Saturday, Sept. 16 vs. Northern Michigan (4 PM) - Live Video (FloSports) - Live Stats

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Players Mentioned

#1 Savannah Hall: S; 5' 9"; Junior

#17 Ola Nowak: DS; 5' 8"; Junior

#7 Lindsay Taylor: OH; 6' 2"; Graduate Student

#16 Emma Turnquist: OH/RS; 6' 2"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#1 Savannah Hall
: 5' 9"; Junior
: S

#17 Ola Nowak
: 5' 8"; Junior
: DS

#7 Lindsay Taylor
: 6' 2"; Graduate Student
: OH

#16 Emma Turnquist
: 6' 2"; Junior
: OH/RS