DULUTH, Minn. (
csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica volleyball team will be at home once again on Saturday to face Bethany Lutheran College in another Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) matchup.
Where:
Reif Gymnasium – Duluth, Minn.
When:
Saturday at 3 p.m.
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St. Scholastica Saints
Stats
Record: 9-4, 1-1 UMAC
Upper Midwest Athletic Conference: Standings | Stats
What You Need To Know About The Saints:
-The Saints rallied from two sets down to defeat the University of Northwestern (Minn.) on Tuesday for the first time since the 2011 UMAC Tournament Championship match.
-It was also the first time CSS won after dropping each of the first two sets, since defeating the University of Minnesota Morris in 2012.
-Opponents have only 61 service aces against the Saints this season, which is a conference best.
(BLC has the second-most service aces in the conference at 143)
-CSS continues to lead the conference, averaging 18.2 digs per set.
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Alcia Draper (Williams, Minn./Lake of the Woods HS) ranks third in the UMAC, averaging 5.4 digs per set.
-Senior
Brooke Schermann (Brooklyn Park, Minn./Totino-Grace HS) eclipsed 800 career kills in her 100
th career match on Tuesday.
-Junior
Morgan Lohmiller (Pequot Lakes, Minn./Pequot Lakes HS) has 96 kills this season after only recording 66 total in the first three years combined.
-Senior
Espi Austvold (Spicer, Minn./New London-Spicer HS) went over 1,800 assists for her career on Tuesday.
What You Need To Know About Bethany Lutheran
Record: 7-12, 1-1 UMAC
-The Vikings have entered conference play being swept by Northwestern and then sweeping Northland College.
-BLC will enter Saturday on a two-match win streak after edging Waldorf College (Iowa) in five sets on Wednesday.
-Bethany is allowing opponents to have a hitting percentage of .152, which ranks second in the conference.
-The Vikings lead the conference with 119.5 total blocks.
-Haley Domonoske leads all UMAC players with 59 blocks.
-Megan Rutt leads the team with 198 kills.
-Brittany Sanders ranks second in the conference with 33 service aces.
Series Records: CSS leads 24-8 (
Last Meeting: 3-0 CSS – 10/29/2018)
Series History: The Saints have won 21 straight over the Vikings, dating back to 2008 … CSS swept BLC in the UMAC Tournament First Round match last year at The Reif.
Looking Ahead: The Saints complete their three-match home stand on Tuesday when North Central University (Minn.) visits The Reif.
