Previewing the Storm

• The Knights and Storm split the series evenly at 36-36. The Knights have won every meeting since the 2010 season.
• The Storm enter the match on Friday with a 7-9 overall and 4-1 A-R-C record. The Storm have posted Nebraska Wesleyan, Luther, Central, and Loras.
• The Storm are led by Jessica Jacobs averaging 3.89 kills per set. Defensively, the Storm are led by Iman Ghalibaf, averaging 4.27 digs per set.

 
Previewing the Dutch

• The Knights hold a 22-58-1 series record with the Dutch. The Knights have won the last seven meetings, including four straight sweeps.
• The Dutch enter the match with a 14-8 overall record and 3-2 A-R-C record. The Dutch have posted wins over Luther, Dubuque, and Buena Vista.
• The Dutch are led by Krissa Larson who averages 3.09 kills pet set. Defensively, the Dutch are led by Landry Luhring with 4.72 digs/set.

 
A Chance at the Title
If the Knights defeat Simpson and Central, the Knights will claim their seventh-straight and tenth overall conference title. The Knights have previously won the regular season title in 2002, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 (awarded in Spring 2021).  
 
A Look at the Numbers Nationally (As of 10/20/21)
 
The Knights are one of four 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, opponent hitting percentage, total team blocks and total team attacks per set.
 
Katie Foster leads the A-R-C in digs per set (6.05) and ranks No. 7 nationally in this category. Kylie Bildstein leads the A-R-C in blocks per set (.96), hitting percentage (.423), and total blocks (75). Claire Marsh is second in the conference in assists per set (10.21) and has recorded 796 total assists this season.
 
In the Polls
 
The Orange & Black continue their stay in the top-5 of the AVCA poll, after moving to 22-0 last weekend.
 
Weekly Honors
 
After recording 61 digs in competition last week, Foster picked up her fifth Defensive Player of the Week honors from the American Rivers Conference.  
 
Last Time in Action
The Knights and Kohawks of Coe College battled it out on Oct. 16 as both teams entered the game with undefeated conference records. The Knights would hold on to win in five sets, remaining undefeated in conference action.
 
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