Women's Volleyball vs. Westminster and Webster Preview

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Fontbonne University women's volleyball team will host a pair of conference rivals this week when the team takes on Westminster on Wednesday at 7 p.m., followed by a 1 p.m., contest on Saturday against Webster.

Westminster (0-0) vs. Fontbonne (0-1)

When: February 10^th, 2021

Location: St. Louis, Mo.

Time: 7 p.m.

Live Video: HERE

Live Stats: HERE

Webster (0-0) vs. Fontbonne (0-1)

When: February 13^th, 2021

Time: 1 p.m.

Live Video: HERE

Live Stats: HERE

A Look At Fontbonne

• The Griffins are coming off a tough five set loss against Blackburn last Saturday.
• The team finished with a .165 hitting percentage and 72 digs.
• Hannah Gallagher registered a double-double in her debut with 15 kills and 20 digs.
• Another newcomer, Jadyn Fitzgerald, added a double-double of her own with 12 kills and 10 digs.
• Jackie Drury contributed eight kills.
• Ella Werner led in the assist department with a game-high 22 assists.
• Defensively, Emma Pramik and Rae Andrews added 15 and 12 digs, respectively.

A Look At Westminster

• The defending SLIAC Tournament Champions were tied for first in the Preseason Poll with 43 total points and three first-place votes.
• The team returns five starters from its championship team that won its first SLIAC title since 1998.
• Leading the way is 2019 SLIAC Newcomer of the Year, Eryka Wanyoni, who had success on both sides of the net with 291 kills and 345 digs.
• Also returning is Natalie Needy who tallied 166 kills and 43 total blocks which earned her SLIAC All-Conference Second Team honors.
• The team will be looking to release setter Teresa Becker who finished with 894 assists.
• Defensively, Erica Schrader returns after compiling 448 digs her sophomore season.

A Look At Webster

• Webster also tied for first in the SLIAC Preseason Poll.
• The team welcomes back sophomore Lauren Borik who earned SLIAC All-Conference Second Team honors after posting a team-high 316 kills and a .269 hitting percentage.
• The team will be looking to replace the likes of Jordan Price and Samantha Kruse who ended with 259 and 223 kills, respectively in 2019.
• Setter Emma Larson returns to run the offense after totaling 377 assists.
• Defensively, the team will have to replace SLIAC Defensive Player of the Year Kristen Farrah after she ended with 694 assists.
• Kyra Gensel, Tori Cichelero, Alexis Wolf, Katie Eskildson and Marisa Lanzotti look to make an impact this year for the Gorloks.

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