DULUTH, Minn. (csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica volleyball team will resume UMAC play this weekend as it travels to the Twin Cities for match-ups against North Central University and Northwestern College.
Match Schedule: (Game Day Media)
Friday at North Central – 7 p.m.
(Live Stats)
Saturday at Northwestern – 2 p.m.
(Live Video)
About the Saints
Record: 13-10, 8-1 UMAC
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CSS is tied with Northwestern at the top of UMAC standings with an 8-1 record.
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Anna Zyvoloski (Sauk Rapids, Minn./St. Cloud Cathedral HS (Minn.-Duluth)) is currently tops in the UMAC with 4.30 kills/set and second with a .300 hitting percentage.
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Zyvoloski is still fifth in NCAA Division III, averaging 5.1 points per set.
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Erika Birkeland (Prior Lake, Minn./Prior Lake HS) currently sits third in the UMAC with 8.79 assists per set.
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Danielle Benusa (Shakopee, Minn./Shakopee HS) and Zyvoloski sit fourth and fifth respectively in the UMAC with 3.85 and 3.36 digs/set.
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CSS has won seven straight UMAC games.
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If CSS wins both games, they will take the overall lead in UMAC standings.
About the Rams
Record: 1-21, 0-9 UMAC
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Stephanie Schmidt is in her first year as the North Central Head Coach.
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The Rams have started their first year in the UMAC with a 0-9 record coming into this weekend.
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The Rams have not claimed a set yet this year in UMAC play.
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Mariah Simonson leads the team with 2.63 kills per set after being named DIII Independent First Team honors in 2011.
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Setter Whitney Reames leads the Rams with 4.87 assists per set.
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North Central's lone win this season came against Finlandia University (Mich.).
Series History: (CSS is 4-0 vs. North Central)
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The two teams have met only four times in the last 14 years.
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CSS defeated the Rams in the conference opener this season.
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Zyvoloski led the way with 11 kills, seven digs and three service aces. Birkeland had 22 assists.
About the Eagles
Record: 18-8, 8-1 UMAC
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NWC has gone 8-3 since leaving Duluth with a 3-1 victory in late September.
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The Eagles are the preseason pick to finish first in the UMAC coaches poll.
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Kendra Korporal is currently second in the UMAC with 3.81 kills per set.
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Krista Stoltz also leads the UMAC and is fifth in the country with 11.08 assists per set.
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With common opponents, NWC defeated Saint Benedict twice, where the Saints have lost twice to the Blazers.
Series History: (CSS is 43-42-1 vs. Northwestern)
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CSS has won two of the last three matches on the road vs. NWC, but are just 12-22 all-time in St. Paul.
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In the first match-up of the year, the Eagles defeated the Saints in four sets.
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Zyvoloski had a season-high 28 kills. Taylor Tyllia (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East HS) added a season-high with 12 kills.
