Mavs Travel to Southwest Minnesota State
Sep 15, 2003 | Volleyball
In their final non-conference match of the season, the University of Nebraska at Omaha volleyball team (9-6) will travel to Marshall, Minn. on Thursday, Sept. 18 for a 7 p.m. match with Southwest Minnesota State (7-3). The match between the two North Central Region opponents will be the ninth meeting between the schools, with the Mavericks holding a 7-1 advantage in the series.
Scouting UNO:
The Mavericks are 9-6 on the season after going 3-2 last week, including a five-game loss at 16th-ranked Nebraska-Kearney and a 3-1 record at the North Central Region Challenge held at the Sapp Fieldhouse. At the Challenge, UNO defeated Bemidji State (3-0), Minnesota State, Moorhead (3-1), and Northern State (3-1), while losing to Concordia-St. Paul (3-0).
Junior Amy Sibbernsen (4.42 kpg, .246 hit %) has been the Mavericks' top offensive threat. Sibbernsen has been named to the all-tournament teams at both the Lynn Labor Day Classic and the UNO Tournament. Sophomore outside hitter Chelsea Miller (3.09 dpg) and Sibbernsen (2.68 dpg) lead the defensive effort.
Scouting SMSU:
The Mustangs are 7-3 in 2003 after going 2-1 in the North Central Region Challenge last weekend, including a five-game upset over 10th-ranked North Dakota State. Sophomore outside hitter Jen Otto leads SMSU with 3.25 kills and 2.93 digs per game. Senior outside hitter Renee Barenz averages 2.94 kills and 3.19 digs per game.
NCC Statistics:
Several Mavericks rank highly in the most recent North Central Conference statistics. Outside hitter Amy Sibbernsen is second in the NCC in kills (4.42 kpg). Sophomore outside hitter Chelsea MIller is fourth in service aces (0.50 sapg), and senior setter Kylie Lebeda ranks sixth in assists (10.72 apg). As a team, the Mavericks rank first in service aces (2.41 sapg).
Sibbernsen On The Double:
In her first season in a Maverick uniform, Amy Sibbernsen has recorded a team-high 11 double-doubles, including eight consecutive matches from Aug. 31 to Sep. 12. In addition, she has registered 20-or-more kills on seven occasions. Sibbernsen, who has led the Mavericks in kills in 12 of 15 matches in 2003, was named to the all-tournament teams at the Lynn Labor Day Classic and the UNO Tournament.
Lebeda Climbing Charts
With a team-leading 622 set assists in 2003, senior setter Kylie Lebeda has moved up No. 3 on the UNO career records chart with 3,552 career assists.
UNO Career Records Watch
Set Assists
1. Amy Steffel (1993-96) 5,482
2. Pam Largen (1988-91) 3,984
3. Kylie Lebeda (2000-present) 3,552
4. Wendy Melcher (1980-83) 3,015
5. Darla Melcher (1986-87) 2,628
Scouting UNO:
The Mavericks are 9-6 on the season after going 3-2 last week, including a five-game loss at 16th-ranked Nebraska-Kearney and a 3-1 record at the North Central Region Challenge held at the Sapp Fieldhouse. At the Challenge, UNO defeated Bemidji State (3-0), Minnesota State, Moorhead (3-1), and Northern State (3-1), while losing to Concordia-St. Paul (3-0).
Junior Amy Sibbernsen (4.42 kpg, .246 hit %) has been the Mavericks' top offensive threat. Sibbernsen has been named to the all-tournament teams at both the Lynn Labor Day Classic and the UNO Tournament. Sophomore outside hitter Chelsea Miller (3.09 dpg) and Sibbernsen (2.68 dpg) lead the defensive effort.
Scouting SMSU:
The Mustangs are 7-3 in 2003 after going 2-1 in the North Central Region Challenge last weekend, including a five-game upset over 10th-ranked North Dakota State. Sophomore outside hitter Jen Otto leads SMSU with 3.25 kills and 2.93 digs per game. Senior outside hitter Renee Barenz averages 2.94 kills and 3.19 digs per game.
NCC Statistics:
Several Mavericks rank highly in the most recent North Central Conference statistics. Outside hitter Amy Sibbernsen is second in the NCC in kills (4.42 kpg). Sophomore outside hitter Chelsea MIller is fourth in service aces (0.50 sapg), and senior setter Kylie Lebeda ranks sixth in assists (10.72 apg). As a team, the Mavericks rank first in service aces (2.41 sapg).
Sibbernsen On The Double:
In her first season in a Maverick uniform, Amy Sibbernsen has recorded a team-high 11 double-doubles, including eight consecutive matches from Aug. 31 to Sep. 12. In addition, she has registered 20-or-more kills on seven occasions. Sibbernsen, who has led the Mavericks in kills in 12 of 15 matches in 2003, was named to the all-tournament teams at the Lynn Labor Day Classic and the UNO Tournament.
Lebeda Climbing Charts
With a team-leading 622 set assists in 2003, senior setter Kylie Lebeda has moved up No. 3 on the UNO career records chart with 3,552 career assists.
UNO Career Records Watch
Set Assists
1. Amy Steffel (1993-96) 5,482
2. Pam Largen (1988-91) 3,984
3. Kylie Lebeda (2000-present) 3,552
4. Wendy Melcher (1980-83) 3,015
5. Darla Melcher (1986-87) 2,628
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