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Walter Cronk

Women's Volleyball Justice Steiner, Manager of Athletic Communications

Panthers Continue Homestand with Midweek Match Against No. 4 Ferris State

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - In the midst of a five-match homestretch, the Davenport women's volleyball team is hosting No. 4 Ferris State at the DU Student Center at 6 p.m. on Tuesday night. 

The Panthers (4-10, 2-4 GLIAC) have won their first two matches of the homestand and are looking to make it three straight against the nationally-ranked Bulldogs.

Player Notes
Abby Alan
  • In the midst of a breakout sophomore campaign, leading the squad in kills (149), kills per set (3.04) and points per set (3.43).
  • Coming off a career-best performance, notching a career-high 22 kills to lead the Panthers past Parkside 3-2 on Saturday (Oct. 5).
  • She has recorded double-digit kills eight times this season and has tallied three double-doubles.

Mehl Hansen
  • Leads DU in total assists (335) as the primary setter, ranking seventh in the conference.
  • Last time out, the junior registered a season-high 47 assists against Parkside.
  • Has tallied 30 or more assists in four matches this season.

Rachel Youngblood
  • Ranks second on the team in kills with 131 as a true freshman.
  • Through the two games last weekend, the outside hitter combined for 30 kills between the two victories.
  • The Baltimore, Mich. native recorded a season-best .314 hitting percentage against Parkside on Saturday (Oct. 5).

Scouting #4 Ferris State
Record: 14-0, 6-0 GLIAC
Series Record: FSU leads 11-1
Last Meeting: 10/6/23 - Ferris State defeated Davenport 3-0 in Big Rapids, Mich.
About the Dawgs
  • 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 18th most in the nation. The senior also ranks seventh in the country in kills per set (5.10).
  • Through five weeks, Ferris State has accumulated eight GLIAC Player of the Week honors.
  • As a team, the Bulldogs rank fifth in NCAA Division II in hitting percentage (.299), which also leads the GLIAC.
  • Picked to finish first in the GLIAC Preseason Coaches' Poll 

Live Coverage
Tuesday, Oct. 8 vs. Ferris State (6 PM) - Live Video (FloSports) - Live Stats
 
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Players Mentioned

Abby Alan

#21 Abby Alan

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6' 0"
Sophomore
Mehl Hansen

#7 Mehl Hansen

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5' 9"
Junior
Rachel Youngblood

#14 Rachel Youngblood

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6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Abby Alan

#21 Abby Alan

6' 0"
Sophomore
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Mehl Hansen

#7 Mehl Hansen

5' 9"
Junior
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Rachel Youngblood

#14 Rachel Youngblood

6' 1"
Freshman
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