Comet Volleyball travels to Des Moines for non-conference tournament

Mayville, N.D. – The Mayville State Volleyball team travels to Des Moines, Iowa for a tournament on Friday and Saturday. The Comets are scheduled to play at 4 PM & 7 PM on Friday and 9 AM & 12 PM on Saturday.

For more information on the tournament click on the link below:
https://www.gvvikings.com/2019-grand-view-womens-volleyball-tournament

Quick Hits on the Comets:
The Mayville State Comets enter the weekend with a 9-13 overall record and 4-4 in conference play. The Comets dropped a five-set conference match to Presentation College last time out.
The Comets are averaging a .136 hitting percentage, 11.5 kills per set, 10.7 assists per set, 1.0 service aces per set, 20.0 digs per set, 165.0 total blocks, and 1.9 blocks per set.
Opponents are averaging 13.7 kills per set, a .171 hitting percentage, 13.0 assists per set, 0.9 service aces per set, 20.7 digs per set, 157.0 total blocks, and 1.8 blocks per set.
Elora Passa has a team-leading 297 kills and a .205 hitting percentage. She also has 394 set assists, 15 service aces, 234 digs, and 61.0 total blocks.
Natalie Hadrava is currently third in the nation in total digs with 525 and sixth in the nation in digs per set with 6.10.
Rachel Hill has 400 set assists on the season with 18 service aces and 24 kills. Ashley Pyburn has 187 kills on the season with 79.0 total blocks.

Matching up with the Lancers:
The Lancers enter the weekend matchup with an 8-15 overall record and 3-9 in the Crossroads League.
Grace is averaging a .144 hitting percentage, 11.5 kills per set, 10.6 assists per set, 1.5 service aces per set, 16.0 digs per set, 126.5 total blocks, and 1.4 blocks per set.
Opponents are averaging 11.0 kills per set, a .180 hitting percentage, 10.2 assists per set, 1.4 service aces per set, 14.9 digs per set, 139.5 blocks per set, and 1.6 blocks per set.
The Comets and Lancers have not met in school history.

Matching up with Wolves:
The Wolves enter the tournament with an 11-10 overall record and a 5-5 record in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference.
Cardinal Stritch is averaging 11.2 kills per set, a .164 hitting percentage, 9.9 assists per set, 1.8 service aces per set, 14.2 digs per set, 152.5 total blocks, and 2.0 blocks per set.
Opponents are averaging 11.1 kills per set, a .155 hitting percentage, 10.5 assists per set, 1.9 service aces per set, 14.0 digs per set, 135.5 total blocks, and 1.7 blocks per set.
The Comets and Wolves last met on October 14th, 2014, and MSU would win in five sets.

Matching up with the Eagles:
The Judson Eagles enter the weekend tournament with a 10-13 overall record and 3-7 in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference.
The Eagles are averaging 11.0 kills per set, a .185 hitting percentage, 10.4 assists per set, 1.4 service aces per set, 14.4 digs per set, 62.0 total blocks, and 0.7 blocks per set.
Opponents are averaging 1.7 kills per set, a .202 hitting percentage, 11.0 assists per set, 1.7 service aces per set, 14.8 digs per set, 122 total blocks, and 1.5 blocks per set.
Judson and Mayville State have not met on the volleyball floor in school history.

Matching up with the Bears:
The Battlin Bears enter the matchup with an 11-11 overall record and currently sitting 4-1 in Frontier Conference play.
Rocky Mountain is averaging 11.7 kills per set, a .151 hitting percentage, 11.2 assists per set, 1.1 service aces per set, 20.3 digs per set, 218.0 total blocks, and 2.0 blocks per set.
Opponents are averaging 12.4 kills per set, a .154 hitting percentage, 11.8 assists per set, 1.3 service aces per set, 20.3 digs per set, 196.5 total blocks, and 1.8 blocks per set.
The Bears and Comets met on the volleyball court in 2017 and the Beard defeated the Comets in straight sets.

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Players Mentioned

#18 Natalie Hadrava: OH; 5' 9"; Senior

#10 Rachel Hill: S; 5' 7"; Senior

#14 Elora Passa: S/OH; 5' 9"; Junior

#17 Ashley Pyburn: MH; 5' 9"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#18 Natalie Hadrava
: 5' 9"; Senior
: OH

#10 Rachel Hill
: 5' 7"; Senior
: S

#14 Elora Passa
: 5' 9"; Junior
: S/OH

#17 Ashley Pyburn
: 5' 9"; Senior
: MH