Mayville, N.D. - The Mayville State University Volleyball team will host Dickinson State for a NSAA matchup and University of Northwestern for a non-conference match Saturday at the Lewy Lee Fieldhouse. Mayville JV will start the day at 11 AM against Dickinson State, followed by Mayville State and Dickinson State starting at 1 PM. At 3 PM, Dickinson State and University of Northwestern will play a non-conference match. Followed by the last match of the game, the Comets against University of Northwestern starting around 5 PM. 

Quick Hits on the Comets:
The Mayville State Comets head into the weekend conference and non-conference match up with a 10-2 overall record and 3-0 in conference play. The Comets are averaging 12.5 kills per set, .174 hitting percentage, and 10.8 assists per set. Defensively, MSU has tallied 19.7 digs per set, 113.0 total blocks, and 2.4 blocks per set. Mayville State currently leading the conference in total assists, total kills, blocks per set, kills per set, total blocks, total digs, and digs per set. Victoria Johnson leads the Comet offense with 194 kills, a .309 hitting percentage, and 57.0 total blocks on the season. Second on the team in kills is Elora Passa with 126 kills on the season. She is also second for Mayville State in assists with 232. Ashley Pyburn is second in blocks with 50.0 and third in kills with 95. Leading the team in assists is Rachel Hill with 240. Mason Hart has 302 digs on the season with 97.4% serve reception percentage. Amy Seim and Jordyn Lucas have 193 and 150 digs respectively. The Comets were picked fourth in the NSAA Preseason Coaches Poll with 42 points, Viterbo was picked first with 64 points. 

Matching up with the Blue Hawks:
Dickinson State enters the game with a 2-1 overall and NSAA record. The Blue Hawks are averaging 10.3 kills per set, hitting a conference leading .221.  Baylie Dashner is leading the Blue Hawk attack with 38 kills and hitting .301 on the season. Abby Moerkerke is second on the team in kills with 30 and 7.0 Blocks. Leading the blocking for DSU is Janine Crooks with 14.0 on the season. Karlie Cleveland has a team leading 88 assists, averaging 6.7 per set. Sarah Dobitz has tallied 58 digs in the back row for the Blue Hawks. She is also serve receiving at a .919 percent. Dickinson State was picked seventh in the NSAA Coaches' Preseason Poll, Viterbo was picked first. 

Matching up with the Eagles:
Northwestern enters the non-conference match up against Mayville with a 6-3 overall record. The Eagles are currently hitting .199, with 12.9 kills per set, and 12.1 assists per set. Kendra Hary is leading the Eagle attack with 102 kills, a .289 hitting percentage and seven service aces. Sydney Schwitters has a team leading 252 assists, seven service aces, and has tallied 60 digs. Caitlyn Pruis is the team leader in blocks with 15.0 on the seaosn. Lucy Pelzel is second with 12.0 blocks. Marylyn Schroyer is currently leading the UNW defense with 206, averaging 6.6 digs per set.