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WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL WEDNESDAY, AUG. 25
The 17-match Great Plains Athletic Conference schedule gets underway this evening on Morningside University’s home floor inside the Allee Gymnasium of the Rosen-Verdoorn Sports Center. Dordt University, ranked fifth on the initial National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics’ poll, is the guest of head coach Jessica Squier’s Mustangs. The Defenders, coached by Chad Hanson, raise the curtain on their year tonight. Morningside is coming off a highly successful outing at the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Fall Fling, where they went 3-1 Aug. 20-21.
ABOUT THE SERIES Dordt holds an all-time 37-24-7 lead against their southern Siouxland rivals. However, last fall, Squier’s program stopped a 13-match skid against DU with a memorable four-set win at Allee that helped highlight Homecoming 2020 festivities. It was part of a season split.
THE MATCH-UP Morningside registered three sweeps during last weekend’s Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Fall Fling. “These matches got us started in the right direction,” Squier said. “This team is very versatile, and we plan on using that to the best of our ability.” Three front liners topped the offensive output. The freshman tandem of outside hitter Sydney Marlow and Claire Wilson tallied 43 and 32 successful attacks. Junior outside hitter Ryley Rolls added 23 kills during a two-day span during which Mside hit .139. “We have a go-getter mentality. It’s been enjoyable working with this team so far because they’re willing to jump in and do whatever,” Squier noted. Wilson was a demanding customer offensively and defensively for the opposition. She also put up ten blocks to go with her 32 kills. Freshman setter Gillian DePauw wasn’t afraid to mix it up at the front, either with 12 kills, tying sophomore Meredith Hoffman at the top of the stat chart. “Light has been shed on what we are good at and what areas we need to work on,” Squier reflected at the weekend’s end. “This team continues to raise the bar every practice. I’m excited to see their progression.” Dordt was picked for a third-place finish on the annual league preseason coaches poll. The Defenders were one of three programs gaining 100 ranking points, joining the favorite University of Jamestown and second-place pick Midland University. Hanson’s group has plenty of firepower upfront. Junior outside hitters Corrina Timmermans and Brenna Krommendyk powered more than 200 kills last season and combined for more than 150 blocks. Senior setter/outside hitter Alli Timmermans wasn’t far behind with 180 kills and 49 blocks. The one-two setter punch of senior Corina Beimers and junior Megan Raszler returns after nearly 1,000 assists between them. Morningside returns to tournament play Friday and Saturday, Aug. 27 and 28. They’re part of the team roster for the Missouri Valley College Invitational. They’ll face the Benedictine University of Kansas, Williams Baptist University of Arkansas, Stephens College of Missouri, and Southwestern College of Kansas.
Morningside University Dordt University
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Payton Shoquist Kendall Evans Sabrina Creason Elizabeth Zobel Gillian DePauw Ryley Rolls Sophia Sansone Sydney Marlow Lauryn Bonar Bridget Smith Agnes Garder Meredith Hoffman Carly VonRentzell Madison Goodwin Grace Wiese Cassie McDermott Alena Peters Elizabeth Lienemann Samantha Phillips Claire Wilson Lindi Pojar McKenna Greenwell Kaylee Miller Kenna Howard Payton Siebert Nienke van Drunen Hayden Stephenson Emma Schall Emerson Smith Naomi Frazier
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Mansfield, Tex. Estherville, Iowa Shawnee Mission, Kan. Battle Creek, Iowa South Beloit, Ill. Alliance, Neb. Milan, Mich. Burlington, Iowa Concordia, Mo. Omaha, Neb. Halden, Norway Des Moines, Iowa Ashland, Neb. Kingsley, Iowa North Sioux City, S.D. Colorado Springs, Colo. Omaha, Neb. Omaha, Neb. Valentine, Neb. Omaha, Neb. Windsor, Colo. Omaha, Neb. Forest City, Iowa Sidney, Iowa Festus, Mo. Zwolle, Netherlands Hastings, Neb. Broken Bow, Neb. Watertown, S.D. Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Head coach: Jessica Squier Assistant coaches: Kayla Ruff, Ian Leibitzke, Jacob Baynes
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Mia Gamet Emma Bousema Makenna Kooima Megan Raszler Corina Beimers Corrina Timmermans Erica Bousema Grace Langemeier Ava Van Soelen Jessi Franken Brenna Krommendyk Danielle Vande Voort Riley Doenhoefer Riley Freeland Campbell Marshall Alli Timmermans Sienna Moss
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Sergeant Bluff, Iowa Sheldon, Iowa Rock Valley, Iowa Elkhorn, Neb. Sioux Center, Iowa Orange City, Iowa Sheldon, Iowa Marquette, Neb. Cumming, Iowa Hull, Iowa Belle Plaine, Minn. Leighton, Iowa Sioux City, Iowa Caputa, S.D. Elmhurst, Ill. Orange City, Iowa Boyden, Iowa
Head coach: Chad Hanson Assistant coaches: Kristin Brouwer, Dillon Dahl, Alli
VOLLEYBALL morningside.edu REMAINING SCHEDULE Aug. 27-28 Sept. 1 Sept. 3-4 Sept. 8 Sept. 11 Sept. 17 Sept. 18 Sept. 21 Sept. 25 Sept. 26 Sept. 29 Sept. 30 Oct. 2 Oct. 6 Oct. 9 Oct. 15 Oct. 16 Oct. 18 Oct. 22 Oct. 23 Oct. 25 Oct. 30 Nov. 2 Nov. 6-13
Missouri Valley Invite Marshall, Mo. Northwestern* 6 p.m. JV/7:30 p.m. Varsity GoSarpy Tournament Omaha, Neb. Briar Cliff* 6 p.m. JV/7:30 p.m. Varsity Jamestown* 1:30 p.m. JV/3 p.m. Varsity Dakota State 5:30 p.m. JV/7 p.m. Varsity Dakota Wesleyan* 1:30 p.m. JV/3 p.m. Varsity Mount Marty* 6 p.m. JV/&:30 p.m. Varsity Jamestown* 6 p.m. JV/&:30 p.m. Varsity Valley City St. 1:30 p.m. JV/3 p.m. Varsity Briar Cliff* 6 p.m. JV/7:30 p.m. Varsity JV Tournament 5/8 p.m. Dakota Wesleyan* 3:30 p.m. JV/5 p.m. Varsity Dordt* 6 p.m. JV/7:30 p.m. Varsity Doane* 1:30 p.m. JV/3 p.m. Varsity Midland* 6 p.m. JV/7:30 p.m. Varsity Concordia* 1:30 p.m. JV/3 p.m. Varsity JV at Iowa Lakes CC 5/7 p.m. Mount Marty* 6 p.m. JV/7:30 p.m. Varsity College of St. Mary* 3:30 p.m. JV/5 p.m. Varsity JV at Briar Cliff/ILCC 3/5 p.m. Hastings* 3:30 p.m. JV/5 p.m. Varsity Northwestern* JV/7:30 p.m. Varsity 2022 GPAC Championships *Conference