DULUTH, Minn. (csssaints.com) – After a year away for Homecoming weekend, the St. Scholastica volleyball team will be at home this year when it takes on Bethany Lutheran College in an Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) matchup on Saturday.
 
Where:
Reif Gymnasium – Duluth, Minn.
 
When:
Saturday at 1 p.m.
 
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St. Scholastica Saints
Stats
Record: 10-7, 1-1 UMAC
Upper Midwest Athletic Conference: Standings | Stats
 
Last Action: The Saints swept North Central University on Tuesday in the Reif Gymnasium … CSS won the first set of that match 25-4 … Amanda Belden (Esko, Minn./Esko HS) had 13 kills and Noelle Elvehjem (Mora, Minn./Mora HS) added 10 kills as the Saints earned their first conference win of the season … The Saints had a .442 hitting percentage, their second-highest of the season and made a season-low two hitting errors.
 
Morrin Closing in on 1,000-1,000 Club: Senior Kortney Morrin (Grantsburg, Wis./Grantsburg HS (Northern State)) is closing in on 1,000 career digs as she is 27 shy of that mark … She already recorded 1,000 career kills earlier this season … She can become the fourth known player in program history to record 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs.
 
Fewest Points Allowed in a Set: The four points allowed in the first set against North Central on Tuesday is the fewest since allowing four points in the first set against Crown College during the 2012 season.
 
Elvehjem Coming On: Junior Noelle Elvehjem (Mora, Minn./Mora HS) has recorded double-digit kill totals in four of her last five matches … Elvehjem currently leads the UMAC with a .297 hitting percentage.
 
Leading the UMAC: The Saints remain at the top of the league in hitting percentage (.222).

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Upcoming Opponent
Bethany Lutheran Vikings
Record: 4-12, 1-1 UMAC
The Vikings are coming off a three-set loss to rival Martin Luther College on Tuesday night … Bethany Lutheran won its conference opener over Northland College in three sets … The Vikings have alternated wins and losses in their last six matches … Junior Kristen Mielke leads the team with 166 kills and is third in the league with a .262 attack percentage … Mielke also leads the team with 25 blocks … Freshman Alex Hansen has 136 kills and is tied for the team lead with 15 service aces.
 
Series History: CSS leads 17-8
 
Last Meeting: After dropping the first set, the Saints won the final three to win in four at the Reif last season … CSS has won 14 straight in the series and are 9-2 all-time at home against the Vikings.

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Looking Ahead: The Saints will take on Bridge Rival University of Wisconsin-Superior in a conference matchup on Wednesday, October 7 in Superior.