Mayville, N.D. – The Mayville State University volleyball team starts the second half of their season this week as they travel to Northwestern on Wednesday and Chicago Friday and Saturday. First serve on Thursday is set for 6:30 on Wednesday against the Eagles. On Friday in Joliet, the games are scheduled for 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm. Saturday's matches are scheduled for 9:00 am and 11:00 am.
Quick Hits on the Comets:
The Comets start the second half of the season on a seven-game road trip including five games over the next four days.
The Comets are currently receiving votes in the latest NAIA Coaches Poll with a 13-3 overall record and 5-0 in NSAA play.
Mayville State is averaging 10.9 kills per set, 9.6 assists per set, 0.9 service aces per set, and 2.2 blocks per set.
The Comets are allowing 12.0 kills per set, 11.3 assists per set, 0.9 aces per set, 17.2 digs per set, and 1.4 blocks per set.
Victoria Johnson is leading the Comets through the first half of the season in kills with 242 and 72.0 total blocks on the season.
Elora Passa is second on the team in kills with 160 on the season, she is also second in assists with 299, and 39.0 total blocks on the season.
Mason Hart is leading the team with 397 total digs on the year and she is also leading the team with a .969 reception percentage.
Rachel Hill is the leading the team in assists with 300 on the season and is second in service aces with 16.
Amy Seim is second behind Hart with 244 digs on the season, a .967 serve reception percentage, and nine service aces.
Matching up with the Eagles:
Northwestern enters the second half of the season with a 14-5 overall record. The Comets defeated them twice during the fall by a final of 3-1 and 3-0.
The Eagles enter the game with 13.5 kills per set, 12.5 assists per set, 1.3 service aces per set, 18.9 digs per set, and 1.6 blocks per set.
UNW is allowing 10.8 kills per set, 9.7 assists per set, 1.1 service aces per set, 16.2 digs per set, and 1.7 blocks per set.
Kendra Hardy is leading the Eagles with 199 kills on the season and 24.0 total blocks.
Marylyn Schroyer has a team-leading 420 digs on the season, 6.36 digs per set, and 14 service aces.
Matching up with the Jaguars:
Governors State enters the week with a 2-3 overall record and 1-2 in conference play. This will be the first meeting between the two teams.
The Jaguars are averaging 11.2 kills per set, 9.6 assists per set, 1.9 service aces per set, 11.9 digs per set, and 0.3 blocks per set.
GSU is allowing 13.0 kills per set, 11.6 assists per set, 2.2 service aces per set, 14.6 digs per set, and 1.5 blocks per set.
Dunja Tatic is leading the Jaguars with 78 kills on the season, nine service aces, 53 total digs, and one block.
Jamie Skvarla has a team leading 147 assists on the early season with 23 digs and five service aces.
Matching up with the Fighting Saints:
St. Francis is entering the weekend matchup with the Comets with a 2-2 overall record and 1-0 in conference play.
During the short season, the Fighting Saints are averaging 11.6 kills per set, 10.8 assists per set, 1.8 service aces per set, 17.6 digs per set, and 2.1 blocks per set.
SFU is allowing 10.2 kills per set, 9.5 assists per set, 1.6 service aces per set, 16.9 digs per set, and 1.5 blocks per set.
Lauren Stefanski has a team leading 40 kills on the season, one service ace, and 22.0 total blocks.
Alexis Engst is leading the team with 72 total assists on the season. Katie Szakacs is leading the back row for the Fighting Saints with 70 digs.
Matching up with the Trolls:
Trinity Christian is entering the week with a 2-1 overall record and a 2-0 record in the CCAC. This will be the second meeting between the two schools. Both teams played each other in the 2019 season.
The Trolls are averaging 12.2 kills per set, 11.6 assists per set, 1.6 service aces per set, 15.2 digs per set, and 1.4 blocks per set.
TCC is allowing 11.3 kills per set, 11.2 assists per set, 1.6 service aces per set, 14.8 digs per set, and 1.4 blocks per set.
Britta Heggeland is leading the Trolls with 23 kills and five total blocks on the season.
Amanda Lichtenstein is leading the team with 89 total assists. Brinanna Figueroa leads the team with 37 digs on the year.
Matching up with the Spirit:
Ottawa University is entering the week with a 1-1 overall record and 0-0 in GSAC conference. This will be the first matchup between the two schools.
The Spirit is averaging 13.9 kills per set, 13.3 assists per set, 1.9 aces per set, 18.6 digs per set, and 1.5 blocks per set.
The opponents are averaging 11.1 kills per set, 10.5 assists per set, 1.1 aces per set, 17.3 digs per set, and 2.3 blocks per set.
Kate Pestova is currently leading OUAA with 30 kills on the early season and 29 digs.
A'ea Kahea is leading the Spirit with 42 digs on the season. Cristal Carrizoza is leading the Spirit with 49 total assists on the season.
