GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Davenport University women's volleyball team is set to embark on its second weekend of conference action. The Panthers (2-8, 0-2 GLIAC) are heading to Michigan's Upper Peninsula to take on Northern Michigan on Friday, followed by Michigan Tech on Saturday, 

Pacing the Panthers' offense through 10 games is Abby Alan, leading the squad in kills (1.07) and kills per set (3.06). The sophomore has notched double-digit kills in four consecutive matches, while posting her first career double-double against Bemidji State (Sept. 13), recording 19 kills and 17 digs, both marking career-highs.

Defensively, freshman Hayley Carr leads the team in digs, tallying 148 on the year, the fourth most in the conference. The Hudsonville, Mich. native has recorded double-digit digs in seven of 10 matches this season.

Scouting the Opponents 
Northern Michigan (6-3, 2-0 GLIAC)
Series Record: NMU leads 9-4
Last Meeting: 10/28/23 - Davenport defeated Northern Michigan 3-1 in Grand Rapids, Mich.
About the Wildcats

• Finished their 2023 campaign with a 12-18 overall record, going 9-9 in GLIAC action, and finishing fifth in the conference.
• NMU returns Jacqueline Smith, a four-time First Team All-GLIAC honoree, who leads the way for the Wildcats. She came into the season 193 kills away from becoming the all-time kills leader in program history. So far in 2024, she leads the squad with 131 kills, ranking sixth in the conference. 
• As a team, the Wildcats rank fourth in the conference in total digs (522). 
• Leading the defense for NMU is Liesk Haugen, totaling 130 digs, which is the sixth most in the GLIAC. Last season, the libero finished second in the GLIAC in digs per set (5.07) and was an Honorable Mention All-GLIAC honoree.
• Picked to finish fifth in the GLIAC Preseason Coaches' Poll

Michigan Tech (5-4, 1-1 GLIAC)
Series Record: MTU leads 6-4
Last Meeting: 10/27/23 - Michigan Tech defeated Davenport 3-0 in Grand Rapids, Mich. 
About the Huskies

• In 2023, the Huskies finished 15-16, while going 10-8 in conference play. MTU advanced to the GLIAC Tournament Semifinals for the seventh consecutive season. 
• Through nine games, the Huskies are 5-1 in road and neutral matches, while 0-3 at home.
• Tech returns four All-GLIAC performers from a season ago;  Kaycee Meiners and Meg Raabe, Tess Hayes and Rachel Zurek.
• Meiners was a First Team All-GLIAC selection, leading the conference in blocks per set (1.42) and finishing fifth in the league in hitting percentage (.334).
• Raabe leads the squad in kills through 34 sets, slamming 118 on the season, which ranks seventh in the GLIAC. 
• Hayes, who was the GLIAC Freshman of the Year a season ago, now leads the league in assists (341).
• Picked to finish third in the GLIAC Preseason Coaches' Poll

Live Coverage 
Friday, Sept. 27 at Northern Michigan (6:30 PM) - Live Video (FloSports) - Live Stats
Saturday, Sept. 28 at. Michigan Tech (3 PM) - Live Video (FloSports) - Live Stats