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Leathernecks Face First Road Test At CEFCU Invitational

| By: WIU Athletic Communications

WIU will face Bradley, George Washington and Toledo

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Dates:
Aug. 31 Western Illinois at Bradley (6 p.m.)
Sept. 1 Western Illinois vs. George Washington (1 p.m.)
Sept. 1 Western Illinois vs. Toledo (5 p.m.)
  • After sweeping its first match of the season, Western Illinois fell to Tennessee Tech, 3-1, and Evansville, 3-2.
  • Mariah Mitchell, Kennedy Drewis and Jovana Bulatovic recorded their first collegiate kills during the 2018 Leatherneck Invitational
  • Ben Staupe notched his first career win in his first match coached in his new role
  • Claire Grove was named to the 2018 Leatherneck Invitational All-Tournament team
 
Series History
WIU vs. Bradley (Bradley leads 24-16)
WIU vs. George Washington (Western leads 2-1)
WIU vs. Toledo (Series tied 1-1)
 
Leatherneck Notes
  • Melanie Patenaude ranks 13th in the nation in aces per set (.67) and checks in at 26th in total aces (8). Each figure ranks first in the Summit League
  • Claire Grove amassed 48 digs in the first three matches
  • Three Leathernecks (Mackenzie Steckler (15), Riley Schumacher (15) and Shiah Sanders (11)) recorded more than 10 total blocks over the weekend
  • Shumacher has already surpassed her block total from last season (14)
  • Patenaude led the Leathernecks with 38 kills, while Emma Norris notched 26
  • Steckler hit at a .393 clip while recording 14 kills
  • As a team, the Leathernecks rank 34th in the nation with 1.92 aces per set
  • Steckler recorded nine total blocks against Evansville in a five-set showdown
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