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Women's Volleyball Justice Steiner, Manager of Athletic Communications

Preview: Panthers Head North for Final Road Trip of Regular Season

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Davenport University women's volleyball team is set for its final two regular-season road matches of the season this weekend. The Panthers (11-12, 7-5 GLIAC) will be in Michigan's upper peninsula, taking on Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan.

DU has already clinched a GLIAC Tournament berth; now the Panthers are fighting for a top-four seed to host in the opening round.

Scouting the Opponents
Michigan Tech (9-14, 6-6 GLIAC)
Series Record: MTU leads 8-5
Last Meeting: 9/20/25 - Davenport defeated Michigan Tech 3-0 in Grand Rapids, Mich.
About the Huskies
  • Finished last season 17-12 overall and 10-7 in conference play, advancing to the GLIAC Tournament semifinals, falling to the No. 1 seed Ferris State 3-2.  
  • Return 13 student-athletes from 2024, with three who earned All-GLIAC honors, led by Tess Haynes, who was a First Team All-Conference selection. 
  • Paige Wagner ranks third in the conference in total blocks (82) and sixth in hitting percentage (.293).
  • Enter the weekend coming off a 3-0 win over Roosevelt. The Huskies will also play No. 12 Ferris State this weekend.
  • Currently tied for seventh in the conference standings. Picked to finish fifth in the GLIAC Preseason Poll.

Northern Michigan (11-13, 8-4 GLIAC)
Series Record: NMU leads 11-5
Last Meeting: 9/19/25 - Davenport defeated Northern Michigan 3-0 in Grand Rapids, Mich. 
About the Wildcats
  • Finished last season 20-9 overall and 13-4 in conference play, advancing to the GLIAC Tournament semifinals, falling to No. 2 seed Grand Valley State 3-2
  • Lost five seniors from last year's squad, including all-time kills leader Jacqueline Smith.
  • Allie Barlow is the top returner from last year, she was named to the All-GLIAC Second Team, finishing with 1,175 assists on the season and 667 in conference play. She now leads the squad in assists (847) and ranks second in digs (220) in 2025.
  • McKenzie Gruner leads the Wildcats in kills (268), kills per set (3.05) and points (321.5).
  • Currently fourth in the conference standings. Picked to finish fourth in the GLIAC Preseason Poll.

Live Coverage
Friday, Nov. 7 at MichiganTech (5 PM) - Live Video - Live Stats
Saturday, Nov. 8 vs. Northern Michigan (3 PM) - Live Video  - Live Stats
 
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