GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – With six GLIAC matches remaining in the regular season following this weekend's competition, the Davenport University women's volleyball team will take a break from conference play to compete in the 18th annual Midwest Region Crossover on Oct. 16–17 in Hammond, Ind.

The two-day tournament features 37 NCAA Division II teams representing the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) and Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC). Each team is guaranteed three matches.

The field includes nationally ranked opponents, with undefeated No. 1 Ferris State and No. 16 Grand Valley State representing the GLIAC. Missouri–St. Louis enters atop the GLVC standings, while Ashland leads the G-MAC.

Crossover Schedule
Davenport opens the crossover against the Tiffin Dragons on Friday, Oct. 16, at 9 a.m. CT before facing the Northwood Timberwolves at 7 p.m. CT that evening. The Panthers conclude the weekend against the Quincy Hawks on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 11:30 a.m. CT.

Panthers to Watch
Amelia Werner matched her career high with 13 kills in each of Davenport's home matches against Northern Michigan and No. 1 Ferris State last weekend, totaling 26 kills across the two contests. The sophomore ranks third on the team with 135 kills, while her .321 hitting percentage places her eighth in the GLIAC. Werner also leads the Panthers with 51 total blocks, ranking sixth in the conference.

Hayley Carr, a junior from Hudsonville, Mich., anchors Davenport's back row with a team-high 279 digs. Her average of 4.50 digs per set ranks fifth in the GLIAC.

Abby Alan, a senior outside hitter, leads the Panthers with 182 kills and 28 service aces while hitting .254.

Keirra Dommer and Madison Berry have each surpassed 300 assists this season. True freshman Dommer paces the team with 388, while Berry has added 301.

Scouting the Opponents 
Tiffin
About the Dragons 
(3-14 overall // 3-5 GMAC)

• All three of Tiffin's wins have come in October, with the Dragons posting a 3–1 record this month after going winless in nine September matches.
• Tiffin earned its first victory on Oct. 2, defeating Northwood in four sets (25–21, 25–22, 19–25, 25–19), before following with another four-set win over Hillsdale (25–23, 25–22, 12–25, 29–27).
• The Dragons added their third victory on Oct. 10, again winning in four sets (25–12, 25–23, 14–25, 26–24).
• Senior middle hitter Katelyn Owens leads the Dragons with 136 kills on 293 attempts, hitting .362, and a team-high 42 total blocks. Sophomore outside hitter Parker Vackert follows with 132 kills.
• Sophomore Kat Akolzin, a Kent, Wash., native, paces Tiffin with 331 assists and shares the team lead in service aces with Morgan Morley at 18 apiece. Morley anchors the Dragons' back row as the libero, recording a team-high 246 digs.
• Tiffin holds a 4–2 advantage in the all-time series, but Davenport won the most recent meeting with a 3–0 sweep on Sept. 12, 2025.
• Cary Clark is in his second season as Tiffin's head coach after guiding the Dragons to an 11–13 overall record in his debut season in 2025.

Northwood
About the Timberwolves 
(4-13 overall // 2-7 GMAC)

• Northwood enters the crossover looking to snap a four-match losing streak. Its most recent victory came against Kentucky Wesleyan on Sept. 26 in four sets.
• The Timberwolves fell to Hillsdale in their lone match last weekend, dropping a 3–0 decision (25–18, 25–23, 25–16).
• Junior middle blocker Mackenzie Scheid leads the Timberwolves with 132 kills, 21 service aces and 46 total blocks while hitting .157. Freshman outside hitter Kennedy Hinkle follows with 119 kills, while senior outside hitter Dani Pohl has added 117.
• Junior setter Avery Dubey paces Northwood with 362 assists, averaging 6.14 per set, and has contributed 132 digs. Sophomore setter Kyden Ehle follows with 112 assists.
• Senior defensive specialist Laney Kokaly anchors the back row with a team-high 268 digs, averaging 4.54 per set, and ranks second on the team with 14 service aces.
• Davenport holds a 5–1 advantage in the all-time series, with all six previous meetings played in Grand Rapids. The Panthers won the most recent matchup in four sets (25–14, 25–22, 27–29, 25–17) on Sept. 4, 2026, at the Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Classic.
• David Shumaker has led the Timberwolves since being named head coach in 2015.

Quincy
About the Hawks
(12–8 overall // 3–5 GLVC)

• Quincy split its home matches last weekend, defeating Southwest Baptist in four sets (28–26, 25–21, 13–25, 25–21) on Oct. 9 before falling to Drury in three sets (25–15, 26–24, 25–14) on Oct. 10.
• Aysem Kocaalp leads the Hawks with 234 kills, averaging 3.34 per set while hitting .221, and a team-high 39 service aces.
• Erin Matzke follows with 163 kills and a .310 hitting percentage while leading Quincy with 61 total blocks. Olivia Curry has added 161 kills, while Monika Bíliková has recorded 120 kills, a .304 hitting percentage and 55 blocks.
• Macey Rocco directs the offense with a team-high 702 assists, averaging 9.36 per set, and has contributed 181 digs and 24 service aces.
• Amber Glen anchors the back row with a team-high 273 digs, averaging 3.64 per set. Selin Turgut has added 177 digs alongside 154 kills.
• Quincy holds a 1–0 advantage in the all-time series after sweeping Davenport (25–12, 25–18, 25–17) in the teams' first meeting on Sept. 7, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.
• Mark Jones is in his eighth season as Quincy's head coach. He guided the Hawks to a 24–7 overall record and an 11–2 GLVC mark in 2025, securing the program's fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.

Live Coverage
Oct. 16 (9 AM CT / 10 AM ET) vs. Tiffin // Live Video // Live Stats
Oct. 16 (7 PM CT / 8 PM ET) vs. Northwood // Live Video // Live Stats
Oct. 17 (11:30 AM CT / 12:30 PM ET) vs. Quincy // Live Video // Live Stats