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Racers Set to Host Drake and UNI at Racer Arena
10/19/2023 12:36:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Murray State volleyball hosts Iowa teams in MVC matchups.
Murray State volleyball will host Drake and UNI for the Iowa teams' first visits to Racer Arena, Friday and Saturday.
The Racers are currently fourth in the Missouri Valley Conference standings with a 6-3 conference and 12-6 overall record. This will be Murray State's third meeting with both teams.
Drake is currently second in the conference with a 7-2 record, while UNI is at the top of the league with a 9-0 undefeated record.
Notes
- Murray State goes into the weekend with a 6-3 conference record that puts them at fourth in the standings.
- The Racers split last weekend's results with a five-set win over Bradley before losing to Illinois State.
- Ella Vogel posted a career-high 22 kills in win over Bradley.
- Federica Nuccio was back in the starting lineup against Bradley, posting five kills, 11 digs and three blocks.
- Bailey DeMier posted 38 assists against Illinois State, averaging 12.67 assists per set.
- Greek Under-20 national team member Haidi Miliou has posted more than two blocks in 8 consecutive matches.
- Murray State leads the league in digs with 17 per set.
- The Racers are third in the league in hitting percentage (.242), kills (14.11) and assists (13.03).
- This will be Drake and UNI's first visit to Racer Arena.
- Northern Iowa has only dropped two sets in conference play coming into the weekend.Â
Opponents
Drake
The defending MVC Volleyball Championship champions are in second place in the MVC standings with a 7-2 conference record. They feature setter Addison Beagle, who is third in the league in assists per set with 10.8.
Drake has three main offensive forces, with senior right-side Taylor Oberpriller leading the team in kills with 294. Outside hitters, Haley Bush and Macy Daufeldt have posted 246 and 241 kills, respectively.
On the back row, the Bulldogs are led by libero Jada Willis, who leads the conference digs with 6.03 per set.
UNI
The Panthers are undefeated with a 9-0 record while only dropping two sets throughout conference play.
Junior setter Tayler Alden is the Panthers' primary control tower, having posted 705 assists through the season. UNI has two main offensive forces, with Emily Holterhaus leading in kills (253), followed by Kira Fallert (227 kills).
On the back row, libero Erin Powers leads the Panthers with 345 digs.
