ST. JOSEPH, Minn. – The College of Saint Benedict volleyball team will honor three standout seniors while continuing its push toward the postseason on Saturday, Nov. 1, when the Bennies (15-6, 6-2 MIAC) host Concordia College (6-15, 1-7 MIAC) at 5 p.m. in Claire Lynch Hall.

The match marks Senior Day for Chaeli Haupert, Mackenzie Knofczynski and McKenna Moehrle, three cornerstones of the program who have helped lead Saint Benedict to another strong season under head coach Nicole Hess. Now in her 13th year at CSB, Hess has guided the Bennies to 287 career wins (351 overall) and has her team sitting third in the MIAC standings as the regular season winds down.

With three conference matches left, Saint Benedict looks to build momentum heading into the MIAC Playoffs, which begin Nov. 11. After Saturday's matchup with Concordia, the Bennies will host Bethel for All Cancer Awareness Night on Wednesday, Nov. 5, before closing the regular season at Carleton on Saturday, Nov. 8.

By the numbers -
CSB enters the weekend looking to bounce back after a pair of hard-fought losses to regionally ranked opponents. The Bennies fell 3-1 to (RV) Northwestern on Oct. 29 and dropped a 3-1 contest to MIAC leader (RV) St. Olaf on Oct. 25. Still, Saint Benedict has found consistency, winning seven of its last 10 matches and sitting at 15-6 overall.

Junior outside hitter Kali Jones continues to shine as one of the league's most dynamic players. She ranks among the MIAC's top six in kills (2.95/set), points (3.59/set), digs (3.75/set), and aces (0.45/set). Jones has posted 12 double-digit kill performances this season and owns 33 career double-doubles. One of her best outings came in a key 3-1 win over Saint Mary's, where she recorded 17 kills and 17 digs while hitting a season-best .483 with four service aces.

Defensively, senior Chaeli Haupert continues to anchor the back row. Earlier this season, she surpassed the 1,000-dig milestone and now totals 1,199 for her career. She's logged double-digit digs in 18 matches, including a season-high 23, and ranks sixth in the MIAC with 4.13 digs per set (322 total). Haupert is just 55 digs away from cracking the program's top 10 all-time list.

At the net, senior Mackenzie Knofczynski provides power and presence. She ranks second in the MIAC in blocks (0.99/set, 77 total) and is closing in on 800 career kills (784) and 300 career blocks (323).

Senior McKenna Moehrle has 74 kills this season (0.97/set) and 368 in her career with 48 blocks (0.63/set) in 2025 and 120 in her career.

Sophomore setter Izzy Torve continues to facilitate the offense, ranking seventh in service aces (0.44/set) and 10th in assists (5.24/set). She's recorded five double-doubles this season, highlighted by a career-best 34 assists against Cornell.

Scouting the Cobbers
Under sixth-year head coach Faith Radermacher, Concordia enters Saturday's contest 6-15 overall and 1-7 in MIAC play, sitting 11th in the standings. The Cobbers rank ninth in the conference in hitting percentage (.133) and 10th in both kills (10.51/set) and assists (9.49/set).

Individually, Annie Horan leads the MIAC with 75 total blocks (1.03/set) while hitting .203 and tallying 182 kills (2.49/set). Betsy Schiltz has been a steady presence at setter, ranking sixth in the league with 486 assists (6.66/set) and adding 174 digs.

Series History
Saint Benedict holds the upper hand in the all-time series, leading 31-22 since the programs first met in 1993. At home, the Bennies boast a 20-8 record against Concordia and have split evenly (10-10) on the road. The two teams last met on Nov. 2, 2024, when CSB claimed a 3-0 sweep.