WAVERLY, Iowa—The Knights (13-5 overall) will take on Bethel University (12-6) on Saturday at 10 a.m. in Levick Arena.
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The Series
Wartburg holds the series record at 11-9. The Royals beat the Knights earlier this season on Sept. 3 during the Bethel Invitational, 3-1 (25-15, 19-25, 25-11, 25-18).
Wartburg
The Orange and Black are led by junior Aryn Jones (Marion) with 186 kills. Senior Claire Willenbring (Dyersville) has 120.
Running Wartburg's offense is junior Maria Brown (Peosta) and sophomore Mallary Erbes (Urbandale) with 291 and 274 assists, respectively.
From behind the service line, Brown has 25 aces.
For Wartburg's defense, sophomore Kathryn Nasby (Jackson, Minn.) has a team-high 302 digs.
Bethel
Tina Hoppe leads the Royals with 215 kills and a set average of 3.41 kills.
Co-running Bethel's offense is Katie Lubben and Holly Ellwanger with 382 and 333 assists, respectively.
Bethel's defensive effort is led by Callie Sinclair, Dominique Dabu and Hoppe, who have recorded 178, 177 and 176 digs, respectively.
Karin Canakes has a team-high 58 blocks (eight solo, 50 assists).