Women's Volleyball Hosts Trio Of SLIAC Teams This Weekend

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University women’s volleyball team hosts a trio of SLIAC teams this weekend. On Friday night, the Griffins take on Spalding at 7 p.m. On Saturday, they’ll host a Quad against Webster at 11 a.m., followed by Blackburn at 1 p.m.

Photo credit: Ann Schmerbauch
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October 18, 2018

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University women's volleyball team hosts a trio of SLIAC teams this weekend. On Friday night, the Griffins take on Spalding at 7 p.m. On Saturday, they'll host a Quad against Webster at 11 a.m., followed by Blackburn at 1 p.m.

Spalding (1-22; 0-12 SLIAC) vs. Fontbonne (7-12; 6-7 SLIAC)

When: October 19th, 2018

Where: DSAC

Time: 7 p.m.

Live Video: HERE

Live Stats: HERE

 

Webster (14-7; 12-2 SLIAC) vs. Fontbonne (7-12; 6-7 SLIAC)

When: October 20th, 2018

Where: DSAC

Time: 11 a.m.

Live Video: HERE

Live Stats: HERE

 

Blackburn (5-17; 5-9 SLIAC) vs. Fontbonne (7-12; 5-9 SLIAC)

When: October 20th, 2018

Where: DSAC

Time: 1 p.m.

Live Video: HERE

Live Stats: HERE

 

A Look At The Griffins

  • The Griffins picked up its second straight win after erasing a two-set deficit to earn a come-from-behind win against Westminster in five sets (21-25, 12-25, 25-22, 25-21, 16-14).
  • In the outing, Kristina Eason posted a season-high 17 kills and she's just now 10 away from 1,000.
  • Megan Schaller also became the seventh Griffin all-time in reaching 1,000 assists.
  • On the season, the Griffins are led by Eason's 184 kills, 141 digs, and 36 block assists.
  • Maura Rabun has added 166 kills and continues to lead the SLIAC with a .282 hitting percentage. She's also accumulated a team-high 59 blocks.
  • Schaller leads with 317 assists, while Sarah Borgerding is up to a team-high 222 digs.

 

A Look At The Spalding Golden Eagles

  • The Golden Eagles have struggled thus far as they've won just three sets this month.
  • The team is led by Samantha Robison's 179 kills.
  • Setter Mya Summers has handed out 546 assists.
  • Defensively, freshman defensive specialist, Dawson Kemme paces them with 357 digs.
  • Claudia Spivey, meanwhile, will be a player-to-look-out-for as she's compiled a team-high 57 blocks.

 

A Look At The Webster Gorloks

  • The Gorloks, who currently sit in first place in the SLIAC, will be looking to sweep the season series against Fontbonne after winning 3-0 (25-12, 26-24, 25-21) back on Oct. 3rd.
  • Since its straight set loss against WashU on Sept. 20th, the Gorloks have won 30 straight sets and are riding a 10-game win streak.
  • On the year, the Gorloks are averaging 12.32 kills per set. Samantha Kruse paces them with 209 kills and a .242 hitting percentage.
  • Kelsey Hamann leads in the assist department with 326, while Kristen Farrah ranks first nationally in digs per set (8.63) and second in total digs (621).

 

A Look At The Blackburn Beavers

  • The Beavers lost the previous meeting to Fontbonne in four sets back on Sept. 26th.
  • After picking up a five-set win over Eureka on Oct. 3rd, the Beavers have fallen in its last five before its match-up against Webster this evening.
  • On the season, the Beavers are putting down 9.19 kills per set.
  • They're led by Alanni Young's 170 kills and .192 hitting percentage.
  • Setter Kendall Burleyson leads with 525 assists, while Annika Ochs has a one dig advantage over teammate Kendall Knop with 259.

 

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