GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Davenport University women's volleyball team looks to bounce back from a challenging trip to the Upper Peninsula when it visits crosstown rival No. 16 Grand Valley State on Friday before returning home to host Purdue Northwest on Saturday.

Senior Abby Alan led the Panthers' offense in both matches last weekend, recording 18 kills against Northern Michigan and 14 against Michigan Tech. Karley Pretzer added 12 kills against the Wildcats, while Jaide Wirth hit .375 with 11 kills against the Huskies. Hayley Carr led the defense with 16 digs against Northern Michigan and 19 against Michigan Tech. Keira Dommer handed out 21 and 23 assists, respectively.

Davenport enters the week 8-3 overall and 2-2 in GLIAC play, tied for fourth in the conference with Parkside, Michigan Tech, Roosevelt and Northern Michigan. The Panthers will face two opponents at opposite ends of the standings: Grand Valley State is 4-0 in conference play, while Purdue Northwest is seeking its first GLIAC win.

Saturday's match will be Davenport's second meeting with Purdue Northwest in less than two weeks. The Panthers swept the Lions 3-0 in Hammond, Indiana, on Sept. 12.

Scouting the Opponents 
No. 16 Grand Valley St. 
About the Lakers

• The Lakers are 10-2 overall and 4-0 in GLIAC play. They have won four straight matches since a five-set loss to Seton Hill.
• Grand Valley State swept Roosevelt 3-0 on Sept. 18 before defeating Parkside 3-2 the following day. The Lakers took the deciding fifth set against Parkside 15-8.
• Finley Arp leads the team with 125 kills and 151 points and has started all 12 matches. Brianna Stawski has 107 kills while hitting .356 and leads the Lakers with 18 service aces.
• Paige Sanders ranks second in the GLIAC with a .422 hitting percentage and leads Grand Valley State with 31 blocks. Lexi Armstrong has a team-high 212 digs.
• Sophomore setter Gabby Orlet was recently named GLIAC Setter of the Week after totaling 91 assists, 15 digs, six kills and four blocks in wins over Roosevelt and Parkside. She recorded a career-high 61 assists against Parkside. Orlet averages 10.05 assists per set, ranking third in the GLIAC and 19th nationally.
• Grand Valley State leads the all-time series 16-7. Davenport's most recent win over the Lakers came on Sept. 20, 2022.
• Head coach Jason Johnson is in his sixth season leading the Lakers.

Purdue Northwest
About the Lions

• Davenport leads the all-time series 14-2, including a 3-0 win in Hammond on Sept. 12. Purdue Northwest's two wins in the series came on Nov. 3, 2023, and Nov. 16, 2024.
• The Lions are 2-9 overall and 0-4 in GLIAC play. Their most recent win came in four sets against Nova Southeastern on Sept. 5.
• Purdue Northwest pushed Roosevelt to five sets before falling to Parkside in three in its most recent matches. The Lions host No. 1 Ferris State on Sept. 25 before traveling to Davenport on Sept. 26.
• Anika Huelskamp leads the team with 77 kills, averaging 2.14 per set, and has contributed 88.5 points. She and Addison Smith share the team lead with 78 digs apiece.
• Smith also leads Purdue Northwest with 183 assists and nine service aces. Kennedy Rowzee has a team-high 35 blocks, ranking second in the GLIAC.
• Sean Douglas is in his fifth season as head coach, while assistant coach Mallory Douglas is in her fourth season with the program.

Live Coverage
Sept. 25 (6 PM) vs. No. 16 Grand Valley St. // Live Video // Live Stats 
Sept. 26 (3 PM) vs. Purdue Northwest // Live Video // Live Stats