Mavericks Begin Three-Match Homestand
Oct 10, 2005 | Volleyball
The University of Nebraska at Omaha volleyball team (12-5, 4-1 NCC) returns home this week to begin a three-match homestand. The Mavericks will host Wayne State (18-5) in non-conference action on Tuesday, Oct. 11, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Sapp Fieldhouse. UNO will then return to NCC action on Saturday, Oct. 15, when they host North Dakota (10-8, 3-2 NCC) at 4 p.m.
Match 18
Wayne State (18-5 overall)
at
Nebraska-Omaha (12-5 overall)
When: Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005 at 7 p.m.
Where: Sapp Fieldhouse; Omaha, Neb.
Capacity: 3,500
Series: UNO leads 29-8
Last Meeting: UNO won, 3-2, on Sep. 21, 2004 in Wayne, Neb.
Win Streak: UNO has won two straight
Shires vs. Wayne State: 14-3
Match 19
North Dakota (10-8 overall, 3-2 NCC)
at
Nebraska-Omaha (12-5 overall, 4-1 NCC)
When: Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005 at 4 p.m.
Where: Sapp Fieldhouse; Omaha, Neb.
Capacity: 3,500
Series: UNO leads 38-10
Last Meeting: UNO won, 3-0, on Sep. 23, 2005, in Grand Forks
Win Streak: UNO has won three straight
Shires vs. North Dakota: 22-9
The Record
UNO is currently 12-5 overall and 4-1 in the NCC after splitting a pair of road matches last week. Nebraska-Omaha picked up a 32-30, 30-26, 30-28 non-conference victory over Northwest Missouri State on Tuesday but followed that with a 31-29, 30-25, 16-30, 30-24 loss at South Dakota on Saturday. The loss snapped UNO's eight-match win streak.
Scouting Wayne State
Wayne State is currently 18-5 on the season and 5-2 in the Northern Sun Conference. Like the Mavericks, the Wildcats are receiving votes in the latest AVCA top 25 poll. WSC has won 7 out of its last 8 matches. The Wildcats are led by senior middle blocker Jacey Kuck Schwarz, who is averaging 4.77 kills and 3.26 digs per game. Sophomore outside hitter Emily Schroeder averages 3.46 kills and 1.00 blocks per game. Sophomore libero Laura Dolezal leads the team defensively with 6.42 digs per game.
Scouting North Dakota
North Dakota is currently 10-8 overall and 3-2 in the NCC after winning 3 out of their last 4 matches. The Sioux are led by junior outside hitter Aileen Cahill who is averaging 3.49 kills and 3.31 digs per game. Junior outside hitter Kristina Kazociuniene is second on the team with 3.29 kills per game. Freshman middle blocker Shelly Francis averages 1.45 kills and a team-leading 1.13 blocks per game. Junior libero Nicole Delahanty leads the Sioux backcourt with 4.40 digs per game. UNO swept North Dakota 3-0 (30-28, 30-22, 30-28) earlier this season on Sept. 23 in Grand Forks.
Match 18
Wayne State (18-5 overall)
at
Nebraska-Omaha (12-5 overall)
When: Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2005 at 7 p.m.
Where: Sapp Fieldhouse; Omaha, Neb.
Capacity: 3,500
Series: UNO leads 29-8
Last Meeting: UNO won, 3-2, on Sep. 21, 2004 in Wayne, Neb.
Win Streak: UNO has won two straight
Shires vs. Wayne State: 14-3
Match 19
North Dakota (10-8 overall, 3-2 NCC)
at
Nebraska-Omaha (12-5 overall, 4-1 NCC)
When: Saturday, Oct. 15, 2005 at 4 p.m.
Where: Sapp Fieldhouse; Omaha, Neb.
Capacity: 3,500
Series: UNO leads 38-10
Last Meeting: UNO won, 3-0, on Sep. 23, 2005, in Grand Forks
Win Streak: UNO has won three straight
Shires vs. North Dakota: 22-9
The Record
UNO is currently 12-5 overall and 4-1 in the NCC after splitting a pair of road matches last week. Nebraska-Omaha picked up a 32-30, 30-26, 30-28 non-conference victory over Northwest Missouri State on Tuesday but followed that with a 31-29, 30-25, 16-30, 30-24 loss at South Dakota on Saturday. The loss snapped UNO's eight-match win streak.
Scouting Wayne State
Wayne State is currently 18-5 on the season and 5-2 in the Northern Sun Conference. Like the Mavericks, the Wildcats are receiving votes in the latest AVCA top 25 poll. WSC has won 7 out of its last 8 matches. The Wildcats are led by senior middle blocker Jacey Kuck Schwarz, who is averaging 4.77 kills and 3.26 digs per game. Sophomore outside hitter Emily Schroeder averages 3.46 kills and 1.00 blocks per game. Sophomore libero Laura Dolezal leads the team defensively with 6.42 digs per game.
Scouting North Dakota
North Dakota is currently 10-8 overall and 3-2 in the NCC after winning 3 out of their last 4 matches. The Sioux are led by junior outside hitter Aileen Cahill who is averaging 3.49 kills and 3.31 digs per game. Junior outside hitter Kristina Kazociuniene is second on the team with 3.29 kills per game. Freshman middle blocker Shelly Francis averages 1.45 kills and a team-leading 1.13 blocks per game. Junior libero Nicole Delahanty leads the Sioux backcourt with 4.40 digs per game. UNO swept North Dakota 3-0 (30-28, 30-22, 30-28) earlier this season on Sept. 23 in Grand Forks.
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