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#10 Knights Volleyball Looks to Defend Unbeaten Record

WAVERLY, Iowa— The #10 Wartburg College Knights volleyball squad looks to defend their unbeaten record and Levick Arena as they host the Wartburg Invitational, Sept. 24-25.
 
The Knights welcome Coe, Gustavus Adolphus, Augsburg, Augustana, and Carleton to Wartburg over the tournament.

The Knights are set to face Gustavus Adolphus and Augsburg on Sept. 24, before taking on Augustana and Carleton on day two.
 
Tournament Information
Friday, Sept. 24                     
5 p.m.  Wartburg vs Gustavus            Live Stats        Live Video
5 p.m. Coe vs Augsburg                    Live Stats        Live Video
 
7 p.m.  Wartburg vs Augsburg            Live Stats        Live Video
7 p.m. Coe vs Gustavus                     Live Stats        Live Video
 
Saturday, Sept. 25
10 a.m. Wartburg vs Augustana         Live Stats        Live Video
10 a.m. Coe vs Carleton                     Live Stats
 
12 p.m. Wartburg vs Carleton            Live Stats        Live Video
12 p.m. Augsburg vs Augustana        Live Stats
 
A Look at the Numbers
 
Katie Foster ranks No. 6 in total digs across Division III, totaling 271 this season. Foster enters the top-10 in digs per set with 6.02. Claire Marsh sits in the No. 8 position in total assists (476) and assists per set (10.58). Marsh and Foster lead the A-R-C in assists per set, digs per set, and total digs.
 
Other Knights leading the A-R-C including Kyle Bildstein with .423 hitting percentage and Allison Feigenbaum with .97 blocks per set.
 
In the Polls
 
The Knights jumped six spots in the AVCA poll released on Sept. 21, now sitting in the No. 10 spot. The Knights defeated UW-La Crosse, who received votes in this week's poll, at the UW-La Crosse Invitational last weekend. The Knights posted straight set victories over Hamline, UW-La Crosse, and Elmhurst at the tournament.

Weekly Honors
 
Foster earned her third straight A-R-C Defensive Player of the Week honors, following an outstanding performance at the UW-La Crosse Invite. Foster tallied 86 digs, with 29 digs being recorded against UW-La Crosse. This was Foster's nineteenth honor.
 
Last Time Out
 
The Knights (13-0, 2-0 A-R-C) defeated the University of Dubuque Spartans (7-8, 0-2 A-R-C) in four sets. The Knights won the first two sets (30-28, 25-22) before dropping the third set (22-25). The Knights fought back to win the fourth set (25-20).
 
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Players Mentioned

Katie Foster

#5 Katie Foster

L
5' 4"
Senior
Claire Marsh

#3 Claire Marsh

S
5' 7"
Senior
Allison Feigenbaum

#14 Allison Feigenbaum

MH
5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Katie Foster

#5 Katie Foster

5' 4"
Senior
L
Claire Marsh

#3 Claire Marsh

5' 7"
Senior
S
Allison Feigenbaum

#14 Allison Feigenbaum

5' 11"
Freshman
MH