GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Following a 2-1 weekend at the 18th annual Midwest Region Crossover, the Davenport University women's volleyball team returns to GLIAC play with a quick turnaround against Wayne State. The Panthers defeated Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) opponents Tiffin and Northwood before falling to Quincy of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC).

Abby Alan led the Panthers with 38 kills and 10 service aces across the three matches, recording double-digit kills in each contest. Karley Pretzer added 29 kills while hitting .311, and Amelia Werner contributed 27 kills and 10 blocks. Hayley Carr anchored the defense with 48 digs, including 27 against Northwood, and added seven aces. Madison Berry paced Davenport with 53 assists, followed by Keira Dommer with 38.

Scouting the Opponents
Wayne St. 
About the Warriors

• Wayne State enters with an 11-10 overall record and a 4-6 mark in GLIAC play, sitting eighth in the conference standings behind Davenport.
• The Warriors went undefeated at the crossover for the first time since 2011, defeating Southwest Baptist, Truman State and Lake Erie.
• Kayla Dulgar and Katie Smith earned All-Tournament Team honors. Dulgar leads the Warriors with 782 assists, averaging 10.16 per set to rank second in the GLIAC.
• Smith leads Wayne State with 246 kills and ranks seventh in the conference with 3.19 kills per set. She also paces the Warriors with 28 service aces and 291 points.
• Katerina Stout has recorded 134 kills on a .308 hitting percentage and 51 total blocks.
• Davenport holds a 9-8 advantage in the all-time series. Wayne State won the most recent meeting in four sets on Nov. 1, 2025.
• Head coach Tim Koth is in his 13th season leading the Warriors.

Saginaw Valley St.
About the Cardinals 

• Saginaw Valley State enters the week with a 14-8 overall record and a 6-4 mark in GLIAC play, sitting third in the conference standings.
• The Cardinals finished 1-2 at the Midwest Region Crossover, defeating Ashland in five sets before falling to Rockhurst in five sets and Drury in three.
• Rachel Townsend leads the Cardinals with 249 kills (3.19 per set) and 278.5 points while adding 259 digs. She ranks sixth in the GLIAC in kills, eighth in points and 10th in digs.
• Taylor Smith directs the offense with 693 assists, averaging 9.00 per set to rank sixth in the GLIAC, and has added 21 service aces.
• Marissa Roe has recorded 136 kills on a .301 hitting percentage and leads the GLIAC with 86 total blocks.
• Davenport holds an 8-5 advantage in the all-time series and has won the last three meetings. The Panthers swept the Cardinals on Oct. 3, 2026, winning 25-22, 25-18 and 25-18.
• Head coach Lana Rybkowski is in her third season leading the Cardinals.

Live Coverage
Oct. 20 (7 PM) vs. Wayne St. // Live Video // Live Stats
Oct. 24 (4 PM) vs. Saginaw Valley St. // Live Video // Live Stats