Davenport University Athletics

DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS

Walter Cronk

Women's Volleyball 10/5/2023 2:29:00 PM Justice Steiner, Manager of Athletic Communications

Preview: DU Set to continue GLIAC Play in Pair of Road Matches

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - After playing four of its last five matches at home, the Davenport University women's volleyball team will hit the road this weekend, traveling to No. 20 Ferris State on Friday (Oct. 6) and Lake Superior State on Saturday (Oct. 7). The Panthers (7-8, 4-3 GLIAC) currently sit at No. 3 in the conference standings, tied with Purdue Northwest and Parkside.

Player Notes
Abby Alan

Had a breakout performance in her first start, posting a career-high 17 kills while hitting .316 in a 3-1 win over Wayne State (Sept. 29).
Her previous career-high was five kills against East Central (Sept.1).
Finished last weekend with 27 kills through two matches.

Nicole Odeen

Recorded back-to-back season highs in assists last week, tallying 34 against Wayne State (Sept. 29) and 40 against SVSU (Sept. 30)
Tied a season-high in service aces against Wayne State (Sept. 29) with five.
Leads the team with 306 assists on the season.
Tied with Stephanie Kalinowski with 22 aces to lead the Panthers.

Emmy Webb

The most efficient hitter on the team, swinging at a .287 clip.
Led the Panthers to a 3-0 victory over Saginaw Valley State last Saturday (Sept. 30), registering 13 kills with a season-high .765 hitting percentage.
Also finished the match against the Cardinals with a season-high five total blocks.
Played and started in all 15 matches, one of only two Panthers to do so.

Scouting the Opponents
#20 Ferris State (12-3, 7-0 GLIAC)
Series Record: Ferris State leads 10-1
Last Meeting: 9/23/23 - Ferris State defeated Davenport 3--2 in Grand Rapids, Mich.
About the Bulldogs

No. 1 in the GLIAC standings.
On a seven-match winning streak, only losing four sets during that stretch (two to DU).
The last time they lost a set was against the Panthers (Sept. 23).
As a team, FSU ranks second in the conference in the following statistical categories: aces per set (1.87), assists per set (12.38), blocks per set (2.11), digs per set (15.32), hitting percentage (.285), kills per set (13.25), and match win-loss percentage (.800).

Top Threats
Kaylee Matt

Named GLIAC Setter of the Week in week two (Sept. 12)
Leads the conference in aces per set (.57) and assists per set (10.40).
2022 GLIAC Setter of the Year.

Olivia Henneman-Dallape

Named GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week in week one (Sept. 5)
First Team All-GLIAC as a sophomore (2022).
Leads the conference in kills per set (3.58) and points per set (4.20).
Second in the GLIAC in total kills (190).

Leah Bylut

Starting libero for the Bulldogs in her junior season.
Fifth in the conference total digs (206).
Fourth in the GLIAC in digs per set (3.96).

Lake Superior State (3-12, 2-5 GLIAC)
Series Record: Davenport leads 10-2
Last Meeting: 9/22/23 - Davenport defeated Lake Superior State in Grand Rapids, Mich.
About the Lakers

No. 9 in the GLIAC standings.
Two conference wins were against Wayne State (Sept. 23) and Saginaw Valley State (Sept. 16).
LSSU leads the GLIAC in team digs (851).

Top Threats
Emily Kalinowski

Has earned GLIAC Setter of the Week two times this season (Sept. 18 & 25)
Fourth in the conference in assists per set (9.25).
Ranks third in the GLIAC in total assists (527).
Sister of Stephanie Kalinowski (DU libero).

Mariana Velasque

Leads the GLIAC in total kills (197).
Ranks third in the conference in points per set (3.92) and kills per set (3.46).

Live Coverage
Friday, Oct. 6 vs. Ferris State (6 PM) - Live Video (FloSports) - Live Stats
Saturday, Oct. 7 vs. Lake Superior State (3 PM) - Live Video (FloSports) - Live Stats

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Players Mentioned

#12 Stephanie Kalinowski: L; 5' 3"; Graduate Student

#6 Nicole Odeen: S; 5' 7"; Senior

#20 Emmy Webb: MB; 6' 0"; Graduate Student

#21 Abby Alan: OH/RS; 6' 0"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#12 Stephanie Kalinowski
: 5' 3"; Graduate Student
: L

#6 Nicole Odeen
: 5' 7"; Senior
: S

#20 Emmy Webb
: 6' 0"; Graduate Student
: MB

#21 Abby Alan
: 6' 0"; Freshman
: OH/RS