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Volleyball Competes in Final Non-League Tournament of 2018

| By: WIU Athletic Communications

Leathernecks will face Wright State, Valpo and Cornell

Gameday Setup
Live Stats vs Wright State
Live Stats vs. Valpo
Live Stats vs. Cornell

Live Video vs. Valpo
 
Dates
Sept. 14 Western Illinois vs. Wright State
Sept. 15 Western Illinois at Valparaiso
Sept. 15 Western Illinois vs. Cornell
 
  • WIU is coming off a five-set defeat against SEMO
  • This is the last non-league tournament the Leathernecks will compete in this season
  • Erika Moore made her second consecutive start at libero against SEMO
  • Against SEMO, Mackenzie Steckler recorded 10 kills while hitting .529
  • This weekend will produce the first match ever featuring Western Illinois and Cornell
 
Series History
WIU vs. Wright State (Wright State leads 5-3)
WIU vs. Valpo (Valpo leads 30-7)
WIU vs. Cornell (Series tied 0-0)
 
Leatherneck Notes
  • Mackenzie Steckler has hit over .333 in four straight matches
  •  Melanie Patenaude leads the Leathernecks with 94 kills
  • The Leathernecks rank 79th out of 334 teams in total digs
  • Steckler checks in at 54th in the nation and third in The Summit League in total blocks (43)
  • Jaime Johnson has recorded double-digit assists in each match this season
  • Against SEMO, Johnson recorded four kills, a season high
  • Emma Norris logged eight kills against SEMO, her most since Sept. 1 against George Washington
  • Western Illinois has made 201 errors this season and has forced opponents into 231
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