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Volleyball Opens Summit League Play at Home Against South Dakota, Fort Wayne

First serve is set for 7 p.m. on Friday evening

GAMEDAY INFORMATION
South Dakota (11-2)
at
Western Illinois (3-12)

VS. SOUTH DAKOTA
Friday, Sept. 23
7 p.m. 
Macomb, Ill. • Western Hall

VS. FORT WAYNE
Sunday, Sept. 25
1 p.m. 
Macomb, Ill. • Western Hall
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WIU 2016 STATS: 
HERE

South Dakota: Stats | Website
Fort Wayne: Stats | Website
 
COVERAGE

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Both Matches: HERE

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vs. South Dakota: ESPN3
vs. Fort Wayne ($): HERE

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PRESEASON INFORMATION

2016 Preseason Quick Facts (.PDF)
2016 Preseason Record Book (.PDF)
2016 Schedule Release
2016 'Day in the Life'
MACOMB, Ill. – The Western Illinois volleyball team is preparing to open Summit League play with a pair of contests against South Dakota and Fort Wayne. On Friday evening (Sept. 23), the Leathernecks take on the Coyotes inside Western Hall with first serve slated for 7 p.m. Western plays Fort Wayne on Sunday (Sept. 25) at 1 p.m.

DOLLAR DOGS: The concession stand will be selling $1 hot dogs on Friday evening's match against South Dakota.
 
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SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS: South Dakota has garnered an 11-2 record this season. After dropping their season opener to Arkansas, the Coyotes went on an 11-match winning streak that was snapped by Iowa on Sept. 17. Audrey Reeg leads the team with 161 kills and ranks second in the league 3.58 kills per set. Lauren Mattison leads the team with 195 digs.
 
The Mastodons are 4-9 overall and play at Omaha on Sept. 23 before heading to Macomb. Fort Wayne recently dropped three in a row at the Hoftstra/Stony Brook Invite in New York. Jaqua Madison has dished out 421 assists (8.59/set), while Nicole Rightnoward has compiled 149 kills.
 
SERIES HISTORIES: South Dakota leads the all-time series 8-3. Last season, Western picked up a 3-2 victory on the road on Sept. 25 before dropping the second meeting 3-0 on Nov. 6. Fort Wayne has a 15-5 advantage. Western dropped both meetings a season ago, 3-2 on Oct. 2 and 3-0 on Nov. 10.
 
LEATHERNECK LEADERS: Kaili Simmons leads The Summit League with 251 digs. Her 4.40 digs per set ranks second in the league. Shalyn Greenhaw ranks second with 176 kills (3.09/set). Abby Skryd has dished out a team-leading 397 assists. Lexi Kolschefski has compiled 48 total blocks.
 
LAST TIME OUT: Western hosted Saint Louis on Sept. 20 where they fell 3-1. After dropping the first two sets (25-19, 25-14) the Leathernecks stormed back to take set three 25-20. In set four, the score was tied 17 times in a close battle that went to extra points. Western was unable to push set five and fell 31-29.
 
UP AHEAD: The Leathernecks enter the second week of Summit League play on the road. Western takes on Omaha on Sept. 27 with first serve set for 6 p.m. On Sept. 30, the Leathernecks head to Indianapolis, Ind. for a match against IUPUI. Western returns home to host North Dakota State on Oct. 2 at 1 p.m. inside Western Hall.
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Players Mentioned

Lexi Kolschefski

#16 Lexi Kolschefski

M
6' 3"
Sophomore
La Habra
Kaili Simmons

#8 Kaili Simmons

L/DS
5' 9"
Senior
El Dorado Springs / Missouri State-West Plains
Shalyn Greenhaw

#12 Shalyn Greenhaw

OH
5' 11"
Junior
Muscatine / Illinois State

Players Mentioned

Lexi Kolschefski

#16 Lexi Kolschefski

6' 3"
Sophomore
La Habra
M
Kaili Simmons

#8 Kaili Simmons

5' 9"
Senior
El Dorado Springs / Missouri State-West Plains
L/DS
Shalyn Greenhaw

#12 Shalyn Greenhaw

5' 11"
Junior
Muscatine / Illinois State
OH