WAVERLY, Iowa—Putting their undefeated record on the road, the #16 Wartburg College Knights (12-0, 1-0 A-R-C) continue American Rivers Conference action on Sept. 21, as they hit the road to take on the University of Dubuque Spartans.
First serve is slated for 7:30 p.m.
Game Information
#16 Wartburg College (12-0, 1-0 A-R-C) vs. University of Dubuque (7-7, 0-1 A-R-C)
Stoltz Sports Center | Sept. 21, 2021 | 7:30 p.m.
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Previewing Dubuque
The Spartans enter the contest with a 7-7 record, having won the last four matches. The Spartans and Knights share early season opponents, Grinnell, St. Mary's (MN), Augsburg, UW-La Crosse, and Elmhurst.
The Knights hold a 45-39 series lead over the Spartans, with the Spartans winning the last meeting 3-2.
The Spartans are led by Kathleen Messino, Darby Hawtrey, and Emma Powell on offensive, while Katie Wright as recorded 187 digs for the Spartans.
A Look at the Numbers
Kennedy Meister and
Kylie Bildstein are leading the Knights in total kills this season, recording 125 and 120 respectively.
Foster is credited with 254 total digs, while
Claire Marsh is credited with 435 assists this season. Marsh leads the Knights in service aces, with 16.
As a team, the Knights are hitting at a .228 percent with 13.1 kills per set. The Knights have 2.2 blocks per set, with 52 solo blocks. The Knights have recorded 1.6 aces per set.
Weekly Honors
Foster was named the A-R-C Defensive Player of the Week, her third straight honor this season. Foster recorded 86 digs in the libero position for the Knights, while tallying 19 in the conference opener. Foster's best performance of the weekend came against UW-La Crosse, where she tallied 29 digs.
Last Time Out
The Orange & Black went swept competition over the weekend at the UW-La Crosse Invite. The Knights defeated Hamline, UW-La Crosse, and Elmhurst to improve to 12-0 on the season. Marsh and
Jayme Willemssen were named to the All-Tournament team for the Knights.
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