GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Coming off a split weekend in GLIAC play, Davenport women's volleyball turns its attention to matchups against Roosevelt and Saginaw Valley State. The Panthers battled No. 16 Grand Valley State in a four-set loss on Sept. 25 before bouncing back with a 3–0 sweep of Purdue Northwest on Sept. 26. Davenport carried its competitive play against the Lakers into Saturday's matchup, closing the weekend with a strong performance against the Lions.

The Panthers are 9–4 overall and 3–3 in conference play, sitting in a four-way tie for fourth place in the GLIAC alongside Parkside, Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan. Davenport will host Roosevelt before traveling to Saginaw Valley State in its first meetings with both programs this season. The Lakers enter at 5–8 overall and 2–4 in the conference, while the Cardinals sit third at 11–3 overall and 5–1 in league play.

This weekend begins a challenging stretch for Davenport, with matchups against Northern Michigan and No. 1 Ferris State scheduled for the following weekend. With the regular season approaching its halfway point, the Panthers will look to build momentum and strengthen their position in the GLIAC standings.

Team Leaders
Abby Alan leads Davenport's offense with 149 kills, averaging 3.24 per set to rank seventh in the GLIAC. Jaide Wirth follows with 116 kills and Karley Pretzer has added 110. Mariya Montgomery owns a .376 hitting percentage, while Wirth (.305) and Amelia Werner (.301) are also hitting above .300.

Keira Dommer has recorded a team-high 298 assists and ranks eighth in the conference with 6.08 assists per set, while Madison Berry has added 240 assists. Alan leads the GLIAC with 0.48 service aces per set, and Dommer ranks fourth at 0.45. The duo shares Davenport's team lead with 22 aces apiece, followed by Julia Frederick with 15.

Defensively, Hayley Carr ranks third in the GLIAC with 4.39 digs per set, totaling 215 on the season. Berry has contributed 133 digs and Frederick has added 97. Montgomery ranks third in the conference with 0.96 blocks per set, leading the Panthers with 47 total blocks, including 11 solo stops. Werner has added 38 blocks and ranks 10th at 0.78 per set.

Scouting the Opponents
Roosevelt
About the Lakers

• Led by first-year head coach Jasmine Chambers, Roosevelt enters the week at 5–8 overall and 2–4 in GLIAC play.
• The Lakers dropped matches at Saginaw Valley State and Wayne State in straight sets last weekend. Their conference wins came against Northern Michigan in four sets and Purdue Northwest in five.
• Abigail Wutka and Alessia Isgro share the team lead with 82 kills apiece, followed by Imani Lee with 69. Roosevelt is hitting .118 and averaging 9.60 kills per set.
• Merryck Brackett directs the offense with 217 assists, averaging 4.62 per set, while Lee leads the team with 17 service aces and ranks fifth in the GLIAC in aces per set.
• Madison Howard paces the defense with 130 digs, followed by Isgro with 112 and Lee with 104.
• Wutka leads Roosevelt at the net with 33 blocks, while McKenzie Bernard has contributed 27. Bernard ranks ninth in the GLIAC with 0.78 blocks per set.
• Davenport holds a 5–0 all-time record against Roosevelt, including four straight-set victories. The Panthers won both meetings last season, sweeping the Lakers in Chicago before earning a 3–1 victory at the DU Student Center on Nov. 15.

Saginaw Valley State
About the Cardinals

• Led by third-year head coach Lana Rybkowski, Saginaw Valley State enters the week at 11–3 overall and 5–1 in GLIAC play. The Cardinals sit third in the conference standings and have won four consecutive matches.
• SVSU went 4–0 at the Grand Rapids Downtown Classic earlier this season, earning wins over Northwood, Seton Hill, Cedarville and Slippery Rock at the Davenport Student Center.
• Rachel Townsend leads the Cardinals with 160 kills, averaging 3.20 per set to rank eighth in the GLIAC. Jackie Scheiber follows with 105 kills and ranks fourth in the conference with 3.62 per set across eight matches. Chloe Vanwinkle has added 90 kills.
• Taylor Smith directs the offense with 443 assists, ranking sixth in the GLIAC with 9.04 assists per set. Smith and Townsend share the team lead with 15 service aces apiece.
• Kendall White anchors the back row with 206 digs and ranks sixth in the conference with 4.04 per set. Townsend follows with 157 digs and Vanwinkle has added 131.
• Marissa Roe leads the GLIAC with 1.19 blocks per set, totaling 62 on the season. Ava Decker has added 43 blocks and ranks fifth in the conference at 0.86 per set.
• The Cardinals are hitting .205 as a team and holding opponents to a .135 hitting percentage while averaging 2.31 blocks per set.

Live Coverage
Oct. 2 (6 p.m.) vs. Roosevelt // Live Video // Live Stats
Oct. 3 (5 p.m.) at Saginaw Valley State // Live Video // Live Stats