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Leathernecks Set Their Sights On Denver, SDSU

| By: WIU Athletic Communications

The two matches will close out the season

Gameday Setup
 
Dates
Nov. 9 vs. Denver
Nov. 11 vs. South Dakota State
 
Live Stats vs. Denver
Live Video vs. Denver
 
Live Stats vs. South Dakota State
Live Video vs. South Dakota State
 
  • The Leathernecks will are coming off a five-set thriller against Omaha
  • Nov. 11 against South Dakota State will be senior day honoring Melanie Patenaude, Jaime Johnson, Shiah Sanders and Shaela Gray
  • The matches this weekend wrap up the 2018 season for the Leathernecks
  • Western Illinois fell to Denver (3-0) and South Dakota State (3-1) earlier in the season
 
Series History
WIU vs. South Dakota State (SDSU leads 17-8)
WIU vs. Denver (Denver leads 9-0)
 
  • Shiah Sanders has recorded double-digit kills in three-straight matches
  • Against Omaha, Sanders recorded 14 kills while hitting .387
  • Madeline Dieter is third in the Summit League in hitting percentage (.337)
  • Mackenzie Steckler ranks third in the League in blocs per set (1.09)
  • Claire Grove currently ranks fourth among league players with 1.10 digs per set
  • Cassie Hunt has been effective serving the ball, currently checking at fourth in The Summit League with .33 service aces per set
  • The last three matches for the season are all at home, the first time that the Leathernecks have had three consecutive home matches on different dates this season
  • Western Illinois has had back-to-back  matches with more than 45 kills (54 vs. NDSU, 45 vs. Omaha)
  • This is the first time the Leathernecks have ended the season with South Dakota State since the 2015 campaign
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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