WAVERLY, Iowa— Only one team will remain undefeated in American Rivers Conference volleyball action after the No. 5 Wartburg Knights face off against the Coe College Kohawks.
The Knights and Kohawks are set to meet at 4 p.m. in Cedar Rapids.
Game Information
#5 Wartburg College Knights (21-0, 5-0 A-R-C), vs Coe College Kohawks (18-6, 5-0 A-R-C)
Oct. 16, 2021 | 4 p.m. | Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Previewing the Kohawks
The Knights hold a 40-13-1 series lead over the Kohawks. The Knights have won the last eight meetings between the squads.
The Kohawks are led by Kate Tidman, who averages 3.74 kills per set. Madi Parson averages .56 service aces per set, leading the Kohawks with 49 kills this season. Majda Suljic averages 5.07 digs per set for the Kohawks, leading the team with 446 digs.
The Kohawks have a hitting percentage of .203, with 12.8 kills per set.
Elli Teeple, Tidman, and Parson lead the A-R-C in assists per set, aces per set, and attacks per set.
A Look at the Numbers Nationally (As of 10/14/21)
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, team digs and total team attacks per set.
Katie Foster leads the A-R-C in digs per set (5.93) and ranks No. 6 nationally in this category.
Kylie Bildstein leads the A-R-C in blocks per set (.84), hitting percentage (.431), and total blocks (58).
Claire Marsh is second in the conference in assists per set (10.32) and has recorded 753 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 won a defensive battle inside Levick Arena against the Loras Duhawks on Wednesday night. The Knights won the opening two sets before the Duhawks came back late to win the third. The Knights would trail early in the fourth set as they would come from behind late the remain unbeaten.
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