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ST. JOSEPH, Minn. – After picking up a win against No. 4 Emory last weekend in Atlanta, the competition doesn't get any easier for the College of Saint Benedict volleyball team. CSB, which took on a pair of top-25 teams at the Emory Tournament to start the year, faces two more top-25 teams this weekend at the UW-Stevens Point Tournament in Stevens Point, Wis.
 
The Schedule
CSB starts its weekend at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, against the host school, UW-Stevens Point, which is ranked No. 15 in Division III. Saint Benedict wraps up the first day at 4 p.m. against Bethany Lutheran. Saturday, CSB plays Aurora at 10 a.m. and MIAC rival Bethel – ranked No. 12 – at 2 p.m. in a nonconference game.
 
About the Opponents
Stevens Point is 5-0 and ranked 15^th in Division III heading into this weekend. Gabby Thomas and Kelly Cefalu both have more than 40 kills, and Abby Marjercik leads the team with 133 assists. Bethany Lutheran is 1-4 with its lone win coming against Crown on Sept. 3. Six players have at least 10 kills for Bethany Lutheran.
 
Aurora heads into the weekend 2-2 overall after playing at the Elmhurst Invite last weekend. Peytno McKenzie leads the team with 52 kills. Twelfth-ranked Bethel is also 5-0 after a perfect weekend at its home invite and a win over Morris. Kristin Stern leads the team with 83 kills.
 
Who to Watch
Megan Pekarek was named MIAC Setter of the Week after her big weekend in Atlanta. She tied a career high with 51 assists in the team's win over No. 4 Emory, and has 149 assists through four matches. Liz Schultz was named CSB's Athlete of the Week after hitting a new career high of 13 kills twice in Atlanta. She finished with 46 kills on the weekend and junior Briana Schmiesing added 49 kills. First year Haley LaValle leads the team with 66 digs.
 
The Storyline
CSB went 2-2 last weekend with perhaps the biggest win of coach Nicole Hess' career, and Saint Benedict looks to follow that up with more big performances against ranked teams this weekend. Wins against ranked teams would also be big as CSB starts MIAC play Wednesday, Sept. 14, at home against rival St. Thomas.