Davenport University Athletics

DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS

Walter Cronk

Women's Volleyball 11/14/2023 11:21:00 AM Justice Steiner, Manager of Athletic Communications

Preview: Sixth-Seeded Panthers Head to Parkside to Open GLIAC Tournament

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - With its regular season coming to a close this past weekend, the Davenport University volleyball team now preps for the GLIAC Tournament. The Panthers (12-17, 8-10 GLIAC) finished with the No. 6 seed in the conference and are set to matchup against Parkside on Wednesday (Nov. 15) in Kenosha, Wis at 8 p.m EST.

Player Notes
Stephanie Kalinowski

Her 553 digs mark the fifth most in a single season in school history.
Recorded a new career-high 38 digs against Saginaw Valley State (Nov. 10), marking the third most in a match in school history.
Served six aces against the Cardinals, which also marked a career high.
Leads the GLIAC in digs (553) and digs per set (4.85).

Lindsay Taylor

Has recorded a career-high 380 kills in her final season, ranking fourth in the conference.
The graduate has notched a double-double in seven straight matches and 10 of her last 11.
326 digs this season, three shy over her career-high (326).

Emmy Webb

Leads the team in total blocks with 76 (career-high) and hitting percentage (.292).
Second on the squad in kills (228).
Has played and started in all 29 matches for the Panthers this season.

Scouting the Opponent
Parkside (18-11, 12-6 GLIAC)
Series Record: Davenport leads 9-4
Last Meeting: 11/4/23 - Parkside defeated Davenport 3-2 in Grand Rapids, Mich.
About the Rangers

The biggest surprise of the year in the GLIAC, picked to finish No. 9 in the preseason poll, finishing the season at No. 3.
Have won eight of their last 10 matches.
Most conference wins they have had in a season since joining the GLIAC ahead of the 2018 season.
Eight of their 18 victories have been sweeps.
Two wins shy of recording their most wins in a season since 2012 (21).
As a team, they lead the GLIAC in total digs (1,771) and digs per set (16.40).

Top Threats
Ava Irvin

Honorable mention All-GLIAC in 2022.
Named GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week twice this season (Oct. 23 & 30).
Second in the conference in total kills (392).
Ranks fifth in the GLIAC in kills per set (3.63).

Ellie Truckenbrod

Named week four GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 25).
Served 44 aces on the season, marking the second most in the conference.
Second on the squad in points per set (3.10).

Natalie Harris

Has earned GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week twice this season (Oct. 23 & 30).
Second in the conference in both total digs (478) and digs per set (4.43).

Live Coverage
Wednesday, Nov. 15 at Parkside (8 PM EST) - Live Video (FloSports) - Live Stats

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Players Mentioned

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

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

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

Players Mentioned

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

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

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

Players Mentioned

#12 Stephanie Kalinowski

#7 Lindsay Taylor

#20 Emmy Webb

Players Mentioned

#12 Stephanie Kalinowski

#7 Lindsay Taylor

#20 Emmy Webb