THE RECORDS
The Linfield volleyball team had plenty of time to come together over the first tournament. The Wildcats returned from the East Coast with a 1-2 record. Loras sits 2-2 and Wells holds a perfect 3-0 record. McMurry is 1-3 overall with one win against Belhaven. West Coast Baptist has yet to play.
LINFIELD AT A GLANCE
The Wildcats average 11.1 kills per set and currently lead the Northwest Conference with a .220 hitting percentage.
Araeya Watanabe,
Ryli Kalahiki,
Katelin Sindelar and
Lexi Correa lead the front line with 25 kills or more apiece. Linfield has been solid defensively, posting 14.9 digs per set.
Paige Richards and
Nora Myre each have 50 digs or more. Senior setter
Claire Johnson currently ranks second in the NWC in total assists and assists per set with 121 and 8.64.
LORAS AT A GLANCE
The Duhawks are strong defensively, averaging 16.14 digs per set. Autumn Finch and Sara Hoskins lead Loras with 13 and 11 blocks, respectively. Jenna Bistline leads the team with 50 digs and averages 3.57 digs. In the Duhawks' two wins, Patrycja Jarzabeck and Finch are 1-2 on the team in kills and average 2.43 and 2.29 kills per set.
WELLS AT A GLANCE
The Express started strong beating their first three opponents with two wins coming on the road. Wells averages nearly three aces per set, 8.25 assists and 10 kills. Miah Williamson leads the Express front row, posting a hitting percentage of .486 which currently tops the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference.
MCMURRY AT A GLANCE
McMurry had a tough start to its season, losing the first three contests before beating Belhaven at the Centenary College Tournament. Despite the results, the War Hawks have solid numbers offensively, averaging 11 kills and 10.7 assists per set. Adile Leal leads a McMurry defense that averages 13.7 digs per set with 3.13 solo digs.
SERIES HISTORY
Loras, Wells and West Coast Baptist have no prior history against the Wildcats. However, Linfield has seen McMurry twice previously with the last win coming in 2015 and the most recent matchup favoring the War Hawks in 2018.
