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Week 9 #UMCvolleyballNotes ™
#5StoryLines
1. Can the Golden Eagles end the home careers of Morgan VanGerpen, Brittany Looker and Mary Mikutowski on a good note? 2. Can Morgan VanGerpen move closer to breaking the record for block assists? 3. Can UMC get the same type of production they got out of the whole team against Bemidji State Tuesday? 4. Can UMC turn the table on Sioux Falls after a 3-2 loss to the Cougars on the road Sept. 27? 5. Can UMC build off their five-set win over Bemidji State Tuesday, improving upon their 2-4 record in five-set matches this season?
Minnesota Crookston Golden Eagles ™
Head Coach: Lee Anderson Record at UMC: 54-145 Season at UMC: Eighth Season
Sioux Falls Cougars
Head Coach: Joel McCartney Record: 14-12 Season at USF: Fourth Season
Southwest Minnesota State MUSTANGS Head Coach: Terry Culhane Record: 17-7 Season at SMSU: 11th Season
Oct. 31, 2014 • CROOKSTON, Minn. • LYSAKER GYMNASIUM • 5 p.m. Oct. 31 - 5 p.m. vs. Sioux Falls Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/umcrookston/wvball/ Video: http://portal.stretchinternet.com/crk/ Radio: 1260 KROX AM, Chris Fee
NOV. 1, 2014 • CROOKSTON, Minn. • LYSAKER GYMNASIUM • 4 p.m. Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/umcrookston/wvball/ Video: http://portal.stretchinternet.com/crk/ Video: http://portal.stretchinternet.com/minotstate/
2014 Schedule September Maryville Invitational (St. Louis, Mo.) 5 vs. Kentucky Wesleyan W, 3-1 5 vs. Saint Joseph’s W, 3-1 6 vs. West Liberty W, 3-1 6 at Maryville W, 3-2 Northern State Invitational (Aberdeen, S.D.) 12 vs. Minot State W, 3-1 12 vs. Southwest Baptist W, 3-0 13 vs. St. Cloud State L, 3-0 13 at #21 Northern State L, 3-0 NSIC Schedule 16 at Bemidji State W, 3-0 19 #22Augustana L, 3-0 20 #19 Wayne State L, 3-1 23 #2 Minnesota Duluth L, 3-0 26 at #7 SMSU L, 3-0 27 at Sioux Falls L, 3-2 October 3 at Minnesota State W, 3-1 4 at #3 Concordia-St. Paul L, 3-0 10 Winona State L, 3-0 11 Upper Iowa L, 3-2 14 at St. Cloud State W, 3-0 17 Northern State L, 3-2 18 MSU Moorhead L, 3-0 24 at U-Mary W, 3-0 25 at Minot State L, 3-2 28 Bemidji State W, 3-2 31 Sioux Falls 5 p.m. November 1 #8 SMSU 4 p.m. 7 at Wayne State 7 p.m. 8 at Augustana 3 p.m.
#LOOKER4AllAmerican 1,399 kills 1,073 digs Senior outside hitter Brittany Looker continues to be producing a great season for the Golden Eagles. Looker leads the league with 4.24 kills per set. In addition, the UMC outside hitter is ranked ninth for kills per set, third for total attacks and second for attacks per set nationally.
4.24
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8 Looker
#AlmostRecordSetting The UMC volleyball team almost broke their own NCAA record. The second set of Tuesday’s match against Bemidji State ended with UMC winning 36-34. The 36 points fell one point short of UMC’s NCAA record-setting match against Augustana College Nov. 2, 2013. The 36 points ties for second-time in the record books during the 25-point scoring era, which has been in place since 2008.
#GreenInTheMiddle
#Breakout
7 Kelci Green
6 Becca Vandenheuvel
Kelci Green has been very productive in the middle for the Golden Eagles of late. Green has averaged 6.5 total blocks per set in the last six matches. In addition, Green is averaging 5.7 kills per match during that time.
Becca Vandenheuvel showed signs of what might to come in her career with a strong showing Tuesday against Bemidji State. Vandenheuvel had 24 digs in the match as she earned the start at libero. Vandenheuvel should battle for the starting role next season.