Women's Volleyball | 10/11/2017

ST. JOSEPH, Minn. – The College of Saint Benedict volleyball team is back on the road for a conference match after going 1-1 on the road over the weekend. CSB travels to Augsburg University for a 7 p.m. contest Wednesday, Oct. 11, in Minneapolis, then returns home for a match Saturday.
 
About the Auggies
Augsburg is 14-7 overall, 4-1 in the MIAC, and 5-2 at home. The Auggies are on a three-game losing streak heading into Wednesday's game. Macey Terhell leads the MIAC with 5.44 digs per set and 424 digs. Morgan Malley averages 10.80 assists per set, second-most in the MIAC. Corina Evans is fifth in the MAIC with a .301 hitting percentage and second with 1.03 blocks per set.
 
Last Meeting
Augsburg took home a 3-0 victory against St. Benedict earlier this season on Sept. 8 in a nonconference match in Minneapolis. Megan Pekarek finished the night with 25 assists, Liz Schultz had 13 kills, and Haley LaValle had 14 digs. Last season, the Auggies beat CSB 3-2 in Claire Lynch Hall.
 
Who to Watch
At the front of CSB's offense is first-year Hunter Weiss, who currently has 196 kills. Junior outside Liz Schultz follows with 167 kills. Madison Weiss is second in the MIAC with 1.18 blocks per set and 77 total blocks. Last week's MIAC Athlete of the Week Megan Pekarek is up to 669 assists and is third in the MIAC with 10.29 assists per set. Haley LaValle leads the CSB defense with 285 digs.
 
The Storyline
After going 3-4 this past week, CSB has an overall record of 12-7 and has won seven of its last eight games. Back on the road for one more game, the team looks to improve its MIAC record of 5-1 against Augsburg this Wednesday. CSB is back at home against Luther College in a nonconference matchup on Oct. 14. After Wednesday's match, CSB has just four more conference games on its schedule, so the team – which is currently tied for second – looks to use every opportunity it has to stay at the top of the MIAC standings.