DULUTH, Minn. (csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica volleyball team welcomes North Central University (Minn.) to the Reif Gymnasium on Tuesday for its Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) home opener.
 
Where:
Reif Gymnasium – Duluth, Minn.
 
When:
Tuesday at 7 p.m.
 
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St. Scholastica Saints
Stats
Record: 9-7, 0-1 UMAC
Upper Midwest Athletic Conference: Standings | Stats
 
Last Action: The Saints were swept by the University of Minnesota Morris in the conference opener on Saturday in Morris … That came just eight days following CSS' sweep of the Cougars at the UMAC Preview Tournament … Noelle Elvehjem (Mora, Minn./Mora HS) led the way with 10 kills, while Amanda Belden (Esko, Minn./Esko HS) added seven kills … Morris had a .295 hitting percentage, which was the second-highest by an opponent against the Saints this season.
 
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 33 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.
 
Elvehjem Coming On: Junior Noelle Elvehjem (Mora, Minn./Mora HS) has recorded double-digit kill totals in three of her last four matches … Elvehjem is currently second in the UMAC with a .282 hitting percentage.
 
Leading the UMAC: The Saints remain at the top of the league in hitting percentage (.213).

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Upcoming Opponent
North Central Rams
Record: 4-6, 0-1 UMAC
The Rams are coming off a five-set loss to Crown College on Friday night … Prior to that, North Central went 2-1 at the UMAC Preview Tournament, hosted by Bethany Lutheran College … Junior Karlee Huber leads the team with 138 kills and fellow junior Elissa Pheneger has team-best 311 assists … Huber is third in the conference averaging 3.45 kills per set and second in the league with 0.40 service aces per set.
 
Series History: CSS leads 9-0
 
Last Meeting: The Saints have swept the Rams in all nine of the previous meetings.

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Looking Ahead: The Saints will host Bethany Lutheran College on Homecoming this Saturday at the Reif Gymnasium.