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Women's Volleyball 10/23/2024 1:33:00 PM Justice Steiner, Manager of Athletic Communications

Preview: Panthers Resume Conference Play on the Road

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - After taking a break from conference action, the Davenport University women's volleyball is set for a pair of road matches this week, heading to No. 2 Ferris State and Roosevelt.

Last weekend, the Panthers went 2-1 at the Midwest Region Crossover, defeating Thomas More and Cedarville while falling to Drury. DU is now 6-2 in its previous eight matches.

Player Notes
Abby Alan

Leads the team in kills (242), which ranks sixth in the conference.
Has recorded double-digit kills in six of the previous seven matches.
Was named to the Midwest Region Crossover All-Tournament team last weekend, leading the Panthers to a 2-1 record through three matches. The sophomore notched 50 kills and 21 digs on the weekend.

Karley Pretzer

Last time out, the freshman notched a season-high 12 kills against Drury (Oct. 19).
Ranks fourth on the squad this season in kills per set (2.36).

Jessica Florn

Last time out, the senior notched a career-high 17 digs against Drury (Oct. 19).

Scouting the Opponents
#2 Ferris State (20-0, 9-0 GLIAC)
Series Record: FSU leads 12-1
Last Meeting: 10/8/24 - Ferris State defeated Davenport 3-0 in Grand Rapids, Mich.
About the Bulldogs

Ranked No. 4 in the most recent AVCA Division II National Rankings.
Finished the 2023 season with a 27-8 overall record, going 15-3 in GLIAC action.
A season ago, FSU won the GLIAC Tournament and advanced to the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Championship, where they fell 3-1 to Missouri-St. Louis.
Returned five All-GLIAC honorees from a year ago, including setter Kaylee Maat, who was tabbed as the GLIAC Setter of the Year, along with the reigning GLIAC Offensive Player of the Year in hitter Olivia Henneman-Dallape.
Henneman-Dallape leads the team and the conference in total kills with 220, marking the 14th most in the nation. The senior also ranks ninth in the country in kills per set (4.39). The outside hitter has been named GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week five times this season.
Maat ranks fourth in the conference in total assists (658) and third in assists per set (9.68).
Picked to finish first in the GLIAC Preseason Coaches Poll

Roosevelt (2-16, 0-8 GLIAC)
Series Record: DU leads 2-0.
Last Meeting: 8/26/16 - Davenport defeated Roosevelt 3-0 in Chicago, Ill.
About the Lakers

First season in NCAA Division II, previously an NAIA institution.
A season ago, the Lakers finished with an 11-14 overall record, going 7–7 in their final season in the CCAC.
Viktoria Marysheva is the top returner for Roosevelt, leading the squad in kills each of the past three seasons. The senior was a second-team all-conference pick last season and set a career-high with 274 kills last year.
Return both of their setters from last season, Isa Grana and Zoe Hutchinson. Last season both had a significant impact on the court, each tallying at least 370 assists.
Picked to finish 11th in the GLIAC Preseason Coaches Poll.

Live Coverage
Thursday, Oct. 24 at Ferris State (6 PM) - Live Video (FloSports) - Live Stats
Saturday, Oct. 26 at Roosevelt (5 PM) - Live Video (FloSports) - Live Stats

*All matches are listed in EST*

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Players Mentioned

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

#10 Jessica Florn: L; 5' 6"; Senior

#2 Karley Pretzer: OH/RS; 5' 11"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

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

#10 Jessica Florn
: 5' 6"; Senior
: L

#2 Karley Pretzer
: 5' 11"; Freshman
: OH/RS

Players Mentioned

#21 Abby Alan

#10 Jessica Florn

#2 Karley Pretzer

Players Mentioned

#21 Abby Alan

#10 Jessica Florn

#2 Karley Pretzer