GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The final two matches of the regular season for the Davenport University women's volleyball team are on the horizon this weekend. The Panthers host Parkside on Friday (Nov. 14) at 6 p.m. and Roosevelt on Saturday (Nov. 15) at 3 p.m.
Saturday's matchup against the Lakers will also serve as the teams senior day, honoring its three student-athletes in their final season; Maggie Juncaj, Kaitlin Jordan and Morgan Tydings.
GLIAC Tournament
DU has officially clinched a berth into the postseason conference tournament. This weekend will be pivotal as the Panthers could still finish anywhere between the No.5 and No. 8 seeds.
Current Standings
- Wayne State
- Ferris State
- Grand Valley State
- Northern Michigan
- Parkside
- Purdue Northwest
- Davenport
- Michigan Tech
- Saginaw Valley State
- Roosevelt
- Lake Superior State
Scouting the Opponents
Parkside (18-6, 9-5 GLIAC)
Series Record: DU leads 11-6
Last Meeting: 10/4/25 - Parkside defeated Davenport 3-0 in Kenosha, Wis.
About the Rangers
- Last season, the Rangers finished 11-17 overall and 7-9 in conference play. Fell 3-1 to Northern Michigan in the first round of the GLIAC Tournament.
- Returned the reigning GLIAC Defensive Player of the Year Natalie Harris, who was also a First Team All-Conference performer as a sophomore.
- Started this season 9-0, the best start in program history since joining NCAA Division II.
- As a team, the Rangers rank first in the conference in assists per set (12.89) and total service aces (180). UWP ranks second in aces per set (2.02).and blocks per set (2.30).
- Harris leads the conference in digs per set (5.31) and total digs (473). Her digs per set also rank 18th across NCAA Division II.
- Picked to finish sixth in the GLIAC Preseason Coaches' Poll.
Roosevelt (2-24, 1-13 GLAC)
Series Record: DU leads 4-0
Last Meeting: 10/3/25 - Davenport defeated Roosevelt in Chicago, Ill.
About the Lakers
- In their first season as a part of the GLIAC and NCAA Division II in 2024, the Lakers finished 4-23 overall and 2-14 in GLIAC play.
- Only conference win of the season came against Saginaw Valley State on Oct. 24, coming away with a 3-2 win in Chicago, Ill.
- Alessia Isgro leads the squad in kills with 198 on the year while averaging 2.44 per set.
- Zoe Hutchinson has orchestrated the offense in 2025 with 320 assists to lead the Lakers.
- Picked to finish 11th in the GLIAC Preseason Coaches' Poll.
Live Coverage
Friday, Nov. 14 at Roosevelt (6 PM) - Live Video - Live Stats
Saturday, Nov. 15 at Parkside (3 PM) - Live Video - Live Stats
