WAVERLY, Iowa— In a midweek American Rivers Conference match, the No. 5 Wartburg College Knights are set to host the Loras College Duhawks on Oct. 13.

The Knights and Duhawks are set for first serve at 7:30 p.m. inside Levick Arena.
 
Game Information

Loras College Duhawks vs #5 Wartburg College Knights
Oct. 13, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. | Levick Arena
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Previewing the Duhawks

The Knights hold a 47-15 series lead over the Duhawks, including six straight wins. The Knights and Duhawks met in the spring season, with the Knights winning the game 3-0.

The Duhawks enter the match with an 11-4 record and 3-2 A-R-C record. The Duhawks fell in five sets to Simpson last week, while beating Central (3-1) and Luther (3-0).

The Duhawks are led by Lyndsi Wilgenbusch in kills per set (3.93), while Sara Hoskins has a .315 hitting percentage. Moira Mixan leads the Duhawks in aces with 31 total this season, averaging .43 per set.
 
A Look at the Numbers Nationally (As of 10/11/21)
 
The Knights are one of six unbeaten teams in the nation, including No. 1 Johns Hopkins. The Knights lead the conference in blocks per set, digs per set, kills per set, hitting percentage, total team blocks and total team attacks per set.
 
Katie Foster leads the A-R-C in digs per set (5.96) and ranks No. 6 nationally in this category. Kylie Bildstein leads the A-R-C in blocks per set (.84), hitting percentage (.434), and total blocks (58). Claire Marsh is second in the conference in assists per set (10.26) and has recorded 708 total assists this season.
 
In the Polls
 
Following an impressive performance this season, the Orange & Black rose to the No. 5 spot nationally.
 
Last Time in Action
The Orange & Black battled five sets against No. 17 Northwestern, taking home the victory last week. The Knights would the second and third sets before winning the fifth and final set.
 
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