Women's Volleyball Opens 2021 Season Against (RV) WashU

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—The Fontbonne University women's volleyball team heads down the road on Wednesday night to open its 2021 season against the (RV) WashU Bears.

Fontbonne (0-0) at (RV) WashU (0-0)

When: September 1^st, 2021

Time: 7 p.m.

Location: St. Louis, Mo.

Live Video: HERE

Live Stats: HERE

Game Notes: HERE

Fontbonne Notables

• The Griffins finished 2020-21 8-8 overall and 7-6 in conference play.
• The team was picked fourth in the 2021 SLIAC Preseason Poll.
• SLIAC Newcomer of the Year Hannah Gallagher returns after putting up 189 kills, a .168 hitting percentage, and 172 digs a season ago.
• Jadyn Fitzgerald, also a SLIAC First Team selection, looks to build off her first-year numbers with Fontbonne after leading the conference with 214 kills and 3.75 kills per set. Defensively, she contributed 155 digs.
• Defensive specialist Emma Pramik totaled 266 digs and averaged 4.67 digs per set in her first season with Fontbonne.
• Setter Ella Werner-Click handed out 276 assists and ranked third in the SLIAC with 8.36 assists per set.
• Jackie Drury is back after posting a team-high 21 blocks.
• The Griffins have five newcomers in Alexa Lofgren, Lexi Moore, Jordan Harpel, Kristen Kaempfe, and Mia Everett.

About Fontbonne University

Fontbonne University is a private, Catholic liberal arts university located in St. Louis, committed to a transformative education and inspiring students to become global citizens who think critically, act ethically and serve responsibly. The university, founded in 1923, is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. For more information, visit www.fontbonne.edu.

Make sure to follow the women's volleyball team on all its social media accounts: Twitter (@FontbonneV), Instagram (@fontbonnewvb) and Facebook (/LadyGriffsVB).