This Week in Peacock Volleyball...

The Upper Iowa Volleyball team enters the final weekend of the 2010 season this Friday and Saturday by travelling to the northern part of Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference territory for a pair of NSIC matches against opponents they just hosted two weekends ago.

On Friday, the Peacocks visit Crookston, Minn. for a 7 p.m. matchup with the winless Golden Eagles of UM, Crookston.

Then on Saturday, UIU makes a run to Moorhead, Minn. to attempt a season sweep of the Dragons of MSU Moorhead.  The volleyball action is slated for 4 p.m.

Upper Iowa closed out the home portion of the 2010 season last weekend when they dropped a pair of NSIC matches against Augustana and the then #4-ranked Wildcats of Wayne State.  The Peacocks were swept by Augustana before losing 3-1 to WSC.

Scouting the Golden Eagles

The UM, Crookston Golden Eagles enter Friday’s match with an 0-26 record overall which includes an 0-18 mark in NSIC matches.  The Golden Eagles have been defeated 78-6 in sets this season and have only won four sets in NSIC action.

Scouting the Dragons

MSU Moorhead enters Friday’s match with a 14-12 record overall and a 10-8 mark in league matches.  The Dragons have won two matches in a row for the first time since October 12 and 15.

MSUM is also fresh off of a 3-2 upset victory of this week’s #8-ranked team, Minnesota Duluth.

Series History

Since Upper Iowa transitioned to NCAA Division II, the Peacocks are 4-5 against the Golden Eagles of UM, Crookston and 1-8 when playing the MSU Moorhead Dragons.

The Last Meeting

The Golden Eagles and Dragons both visited Fayette just two weeks ago.  UIU defeated UMC 3-0 on Friday night before emerging victorious against the Dragons on Saturday afternoon, 3-1.

Aces Wild

The Peacocks rank second in the NSIC in service aces with 1.50 per set.  Upper Iowa ranks only behind Northern State in this category.

Junior Sara Vance leads the NSIC in service aces by averaging just over a half-ace (0.51) per set.