THIS WEEKEND IN PEACOCK VOLLEYBALL
Upper Iowa volleyball (5-4) is at home for the first time this season, hosting Northwest Missouri State and Winona State on Friday and Saturday. The Peacocks take on the Bearcats on Friday at 6 p.m. and Winona State on Saturday at 3 p.m.
Upper Iowa will host a neutral site game between the NMSU and WSU on Saturday at 11 a.m.
LIVE OPTIONS
Fans unable to make it to Fayette this weekend for the games can stay connected with a pair of live options at
UIUPeacocks.com/Live, with access to live stats and a pay-per-view webcast through GLVCSN. Fans can also refer to the links attached to this story for all live options.
In addition to GLVCSN.com, viewers can catch the Peacocks on the GLVCSN iOS and Android mobile app, as well as the GLVCSN app on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV.
DIGITAL GAMEDAY PROGRAM
Digital programs are available to fans in the gymnasium or at home for the two matches this weekend. Fans can access the interactive gameday program at any time at
UIUPeacocks.com/Programs. QR Codes will also be located around the lobby to scan with your cell phone's camera that will link you directly to that game's specific digital gameday program.
LAST WEEKEND IN REVIEW
Upper Iowa went 3-1 last weekend at the Hampton Inn Invitational in Kenosha, Wis. They rallied off three straight wins against Wayne State University (3-2), Lake Erie College (3-0) and Ohio Dominican (3-2), before dropping to the hosts, UW Parkside (3-1) to conclude the tournament.
Marissa Becker and
Zoe Semelroth were named to the Hampton Inn Invitational All-Tournament Team.
GLVC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Zoe Semelroth was named GLVC Player of the Week for offense the Monday following the tournament. The Tripoli, Iowa native concluded the weekend with 70 kills (17.5 per game), 11 blocks, and a .495 hitting percentage. She had two 20-kill matches against Wayne State (MI) and Ohio Dominican, and hit .600 at the net against Lake Erie. Semelroth reached 1,000 kills on day two of the tournament in the team's five-set victory over Ohio Dominican University. She became the sixth Peacock in program history to achieve the milestone and the only middle blocker.
SCOUTING THE BEARCATS (COURTESY NMSU COMM.)
Northwest enters the weekend at 4-4 overall and has won four of its last five matches. The Bearcats put together a solid 3-1 mark at the Outback Invitational in Pensacola, Fla. Northwest notched victories over Florida Tech (W, 3-1), Spring Hill (W, 3-0) and No. 21 West Florida (W, 3-2). Northwest's only setback came Friday afternoon against Wingate (L, 3-2). Senior libero Kyah Luhring was named the MIAA Volleyball Defensive Athlete of the Week for her play at the Outback Invitational. Luhring averaged 5.00 digs per set, producing 85 digs in four matches (17 sets) in Pensacola, Fla. Senior Payton Kirchhoefer notched a pair of double-doubles against Florida Tech and Wingate, recording her a season-high 17 kills vs. Wingate.
SCOUTING THE WARRIORS
Upper Iowa is meeting with Winona State for the second time this season after falling to them in Winona, Minn. 3-0 early last week. The Warriors have a 6-3 mark on the year, winning four of their last five contests. Sidney Paulson leads the team in kills with 96, good for 12
th in the NSIC. Kylie Welch paces WSU in digs with 116, equaling four per set. Abigail Savatski leads the team in blocks with 39, which is good for fourth place in the NSIC.
The Warriors went 2-1 against GLVC schools at the Quincy Hawk Invitational last weekend. They trumped Missouri S&T (3-0) and Maryville (3-1) but fell to Quincy in a close 3-2 contest.
DOWN THE STRETCH
Upper Iowa ignites conference play next weekend as they host Truman State in Fayette on Saturday, Sep. 28 at 3 p.m.
