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DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS

Women's Volleyball 10/29/2025 4:50:00 PM Justice Steiner, Manager of Athletic Communications

PREVIEW: Panthers Ready for Four-Match Road Stint

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - As the calendar is about ready to flip to November, the Davenport University women's volleyball team is on its final stretch of the regular season. The Panthers will play four consecutive road matches over the next two weekends, starting with Grand Valley State on Friday and Wayne State on Saturday.

DU will close the regular season out at home over the weekend of Nov. 14-15

GLIAC Tournament Race
With eight of 11 teams making the postseason conference tournament, the Panthers are basically a lock to make it in. The battle for a top-four seed is the bigger thing to watch, as those four programs will get to host the opening round.

DU currently is tied for third with GVSU and one match back of WSU, making this weekend vital for seeding purposes.

Current GLIAC Standings

Ferris State
Wayne State
Grand Valley State
Davenport
Northern Michigan
Michigan Tech
Parkside
Purdue Northwest
Saginaw Valley State
Roosevelt
Lake Superior State

Scouting the Opponents
Grand Valley State (12-7, 7-3 GLIAC)
Series Record: GVSU leads 14-7
Last Meeting: 9/27/25 - Grand Valley State defeated Davenport 3-1 in Grand Rapids, Mich.
About the Lakers

Last season, the Lakers finished 28-4 overall, going 14-2 in GLIAC competitions. Advanced to the NCAA Midwest Regional semifinals, falling 3-2 to Findlay in Big Rapids, Mich.
Lost their top player from a season ago, Jordyn Gates, who was an AVCA All-American performer.
Return four All-GLIAC honorees from a season ago; Kendall Stover (First Team), Paige Sanders (Second Team), Meghan O'Sullivan (Second Team) and Brianna Stawski (Honorable Mention). Sanders has been sidelined for the entirety of the season after suffering an injury prior to the season-opener in Colorado.
As a team, the Lakers rank 36th in NCAA Division II and first in the conference in blocks per set (2.28).
Enter the weekend on a two-match losing streak, falling to Northern Michigan and Michigan tech on the road.
Receiving votes in the most recent AVCA Division II National Rankings.
Picked to finish first in the GLIAC Preseason Coaches' Poll

Scouting the Opponents
Wayne State (16-4, 8-2 GLIAC)
Series Record: DU leads 9-7
Last Meeting: 9/26/25 - Davenport defeated Wayne State 3-0 in Grand Rapids, Mich.
About the Warriors

Last Season, the Warriors finished 14-13 overall and 11-5 in conference action. Entered the GLIAC Tournament as the No. 4 seed, falling to Michigan Tech in the opening round.
Returned three of its four All-GLIAC performers: Kayla Giroux, Kayla Dulgar and Kendyl Andrews. Giroux also received All-American honors as a junior.
Through nine matches, Giroux is one of the most efficient hitters in the nation, swinging at a .382 percent clip, ranking 19th across NCAA Division II and first in the conference.
As a team, the Warriors lead the conference in blocks per set (2.28) and assists per set (12.77).
Receiving votes in the most recent AVCA Division II National Rankings.
Picked to finish third in the GLIAC Preseason Coaches' Poll.

Live Coverage
Friday, Oct. 31 vs. Grand Valley State (6 PM) - Live Video - Live Stats
Saturday, Nov. 1 vs. Wayne State (4 PM) - Live Video - Live Stats

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