Minnesota Crookston Volleyball
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University of Minnesota Crookston Sports Information • 139-4 Sports Center, 2900 University Ave., Crookston, Minn. 56716 Sports Information Director: Shawn D. Smith • E-Mail: smithsd@umn.edu • Office: 218-281-8414 • Cell: 319-431-2545
Game 1 #UMCvolleyballNotes ™
1. Can Brittany Looker have as productive of a season as she did last year after averaging 3.84 kills per set and earning All-NSIC First Team honors? 2. Can Mary Mikutowski fill the void vacated by Chelsea Wiesner’s 4.13 digs per set from the libero position? 3. How will the second outside hitter position play out in the battle between Stephanie Pearson, Rachel Freund and Kali Erickson? 4. How will the second middle hitter position play out in the battle between Erin Schwarz, Kelci Green and Alyssa Muelken? 5. Can UMC come out of the tough NSIC schedule with a strong record?
2014 Schedule September Maryville Invitational (St. Louis, Mo.) 5 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan 11 a.m. 5 vs. Saint Joseph’s 3 p.m. 6 vs. West Liberty 9 a.m. 6 at Maryville 5 p.m. Northern State Invitational (Aberdeen, S.D.) 12 vs. Minot State 10 a.m. 12 vs. Southwest Baptist 4:45 p.m. 13 vs. St. Cloud State 2:30 p.m. 13 at #21 Northern State 7 p.m. NSIC Schedule 16 at Bemidji State 7 p.m. 19 Augustana 7 p.m. 20 #20 Wayne State 4 p.m. 23 #3 Minnesota Duluth 7 p.m. 26 at #7 SMSU 7 p.m. 27 at Sioux Falls 4 p.m. October 3 at Minnesota State 7 p.m. 4 at #1 Concordia-St. Paul 4 p.m. 10 Winona State 7 p.m. 11 Upper Iowa 4 p.m. 14 at St. Cloud State 7 p.m. 17 #21 Northern State 7 p.m. 18 MSU Moorhead 4 p.m. 24 at U-Mary 7 p.m. 25 at Minot State 7 p.m. 28 Bemidji State 7 p.m. 31 Sioux Falls 5 p.m. November 1 #7 SMSU 4 p.m. 7 at Wayne State 7 p.m. 8 at Augustana 3 p.m.
Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles ™
Head Coach: Lee Anderson Record at UMC: 44-131 Season at UMC: Eighth Season
Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers
Head Coach: Eric Hagan Last Season Record: 26-7 Season at KWC: First Season
Saint Joseph's Pumas
Head Coach: Brittany Cherwinka Last Season Record: 11-21 Season at SJC First Season
West Liberty Hilltoppers
Head Coach: Kayla Fetsko Last Season Record: 12-20 Season at WLU: Third Season
Maryville Saints
Head Coach: Chris Phillips Last Season Record: 10-23 Season at MU: Third Season
Sept. 5-6, 2014 • Maryville Invitational • St. Louis, Mo. • Moloney Arena Sept. 5 - 11 a.m. vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, 3 p.m. vs. Saint Joseph’s Sept. 6 - 9 a.m. vs. West Liberty, 5 p.m. vs. Maryville Video: http://www.maryvillesaints.com/watch/ Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/maryville/wvball/
#LookOutForLooker 403 kills 295 digs
2013
239 kills 269 digs
2012
375 kills 255 digs
2011
Senior outside hitter Brittany Looker had a strong year for the Golden Eagles in 2013, earning All-NSIC First Team honors, becoming only the second player in school history to do so. Looker tallied 403 kills and 295 digs on the year. Can Looker match her success in 2013 as she heads into her senior season?
#WeWantSomeMo
#ReplacingChelsea
Senior middle hitter Morgan VanGerpen had a strong season in 2014 with 184 kills and 92 blocks. She should be a force either in the middle or on the right side this season and be an integral part of whether UMC is able to match their 2013 success
One of the key things UMC will have to do to repeat their success from 2013 is replace all-time digs leader Chelsea Wiesner. She will be hard to replace but senior Mary Mikutowski should get the first shot and offers the experience of being a three-year member of the team
Wiesner 4.13 Digs/Set
184 Kills 92 blocks
#5StoryLines
4 Morgan VanGerpen
2 mary mikutowski