Weber State University Athletics
Thursday, November 10
Flagstaff, AZ
6:30 PM
Weber State University
at
Northern Arizona
Photo by: Robert Casey
GAME NOTES: Wildcats Head Out for Final Road Trip of Regular Season
11/7/2022 1:24:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Match 24: Weber State (15-8, 9-3) at Northern Arizona (3-16, 2-10)
Thursday, November 10 | 6:30 PM
Flagstaff, AZ | Rolle Activity Center
TV Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: https://bit.ly/3NMvrLM
Match 25: Weber State (15-8, 9-3) at Northern Colorado (15-8, 9-3)
Saturday, November 12 | 6:00 PM
Greeley, CO | Bank of Colorado Arena
TV Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: https://bit.ly/2A5rLAv
Weber State volleyball heads out for its final road trip of the regular season. The Wildcats will be in a marquee matchup featuring the top two teams in the Big Sky Conference on Saturday evening against the Northern Colorado Bears.
THE MATCHES
• Weber State volleyball heads back on the road for its final road trip of the regular season as they head to play the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks and the Northern Colorado Bears.
• The Wildcats have won nine of their last 11 matches and are currently sitting in a tie for first place in the Big Sky Conference standings.
• Four of Weber State's final six matches - excluding the Big Sky Conference tournament - will be in Swenson Gym.
• If the Wildcats win out this week, they will be alone in first place in the Big Sky Conference standings heading into the final weekend of the season.
QUICK HITS
• Weber State has won back-to-back Big Sky Conference championships, including the 2020-21 conference tournament. Over the past two championship seasons, the Wildcats went 41-12 overall and 28-4 in conference play. In 2021, the team advanced to the quarterfinals of the NIVC, and in 2020-21 the Wildcats won the first NCAA tournament match in program history.
• Dani Richins was named the 2021 Big Sky Conference MVP, and was named an All-American for the second time in her career.
• The Wildcats hosted the Big Sky Conference tournament for the first time in program history in 2021. They advanced to the championship match for the third consecutive season.
• After having claimed the 2021 Big Sky regular season championship in 2021, Weber State also claimed the right to host the 2022 Big Sky Conference championship.
• The Wildcats were picked No. 2 in the Big Sky preseason polls, receiving two first-place votes.
• The Wildcat defense is leading the way in the Big Sky Conference and is number one in opponent hitting percentage (.161), blocking (2.6/set), and digging (15.8/set).
DOMINANT DEFENSE
• At 2.6 blocks per set, the Wildcat front line is tops in the Big Sky Conference and is tied for 21st in the nation.
• The Wildcats are holding opponents to a .165 hitting percentage this season. That number leads the Big Sky Conference and ranks 24th in the NCAA.
• Weber State's back line has been impressive this season and is averaging 15.59 digs per set - the most in the Big Sky Conference.
FANTASTIC FRESHMEN
• The Wildcats most recent recruiting class is one of the most highly-touted in school history, and several fantastic freshman are already making big impacts.
• Saane Katoa was named Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week in the opening week of the season. She tallied 19.0 blocks in the Wildcat Invitational - a tournament that Weber State went 3-0 in.
• When the Wildcats have needed a clutch kill, they've turned to true freshman Ashley Gneiting. Gneiting - who has scored crucial set and match-clinching kills several times this season - has led the team in kills in five matches this season.
• Brielle Rueckert has proven to be a viable weapon in the Wildcat offense and is leading the Big Sky Conference with a .380 hittng percentage this season. Rueckert was also named the Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week three weeks ago for her impressive blocking efforts against Montana and Montana State.
Thursday, November 10 | 6:30 PM
Flagstaff, AZ | Rolle Activity Center
TV Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: https://bit.ly/3NMvrLM
Match 25: Weber State (15-8, 9-3) at Northern Colorado (15-8, 9-3)
Saturday, November 12 | 6:00 PM
Greeley, CO | Bank of Colorado Arena
TV Stream: ESPN+
Live Stats: https://bit.ly/2A5rLAv
Weber State volleyball heads out for its final road trip of the regular season. The Wildcats will be in a marquee matchup featuring the top two teams in the Big Sky Conference on Saturday evening against the Northern Colorado Bears.
THE MATCHES
• Weber State volleyball heads back on the road for its final road trip of the regular season as they head to play the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks and the Northern Colorado Bears.
• The Wildcats have won nine of their last 11 matches and are currently sitting in a tie for first place in the Big Sky Conference standings.
• Four of Weber State's final six matches - excluding the Big Sky Conference tournament - will be in Swenson Gym.
• If the Wildcats win out this week, they will be alone in first place in the Big Sky Conference standings heading into the final weekend of the season.
QUICK HITS
• Weber State has won back-to-back Big Sky Conference championships, including the 2020-21 conference tournament. Over the past two championship seasons, the Wildcats went 41-12 overall and 28-4 in conference play. In 2021, the team advanced to the quarterfinals of the NIVC, and in 2020-21 the Wildcats won the first NCAA tournament match in program history.
• Dani Richins was named the 2021 Big Sky Conference MVP, and was named an All-American for the second time in her career.
• The Wildcats hosted the Big Sky Conference tournament for the first time in program history in 2021. They advanced to the championship match for the third consecutive season.
• After having claimed the 2021 Big Sky regular season championship in 2021, Weber State also claimed the right to host the 2022 Big Sky Conference championship.
• The Wildcats were picked No. 2 in the Big Sky preseason polls, receiving two first-place votes.
• The Wildcat defense is leading the way in the Big Sky Conference and is number one in opponent hitting percentage (.161), blocking (2.6/set), and digging (15.8/set).
DOMINANT DEFENSE
• At 2.6 blocks per set, the Wildcat front line is tops in the Big Sky Conference and is tied for 21st in the nation.
• The Wildcats are holding opponents to a .165 hitting percentage this season. That number leads the Big Sky Conference and ranks 24th in the NCAA.
• Weber State's back line has been impressive this season and is averaging 15.59 digs per set - the most in the Big Sky Conference.
FANTASTIC FRESHMEN
• The Wildcats most recent recruiting class is one of the most highly-touted in school history, and several fantastic freshman are already making big impacts.
• Saane Katoa was named Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week in the opening week of the season. She tallied 19.0 blocks in the Wildcat Invitational - a tournament that Weber State went 3-0 in.
• When the Wildcats have needed a clutch kill, they've turned to true freshman Ashley Gneiting. Gneiting - who has scored crucial set and match-clinching kills several times this season - has led the team in kills in five matches this season.
• Brielle Rueckert has proven to be a viable weapon in the Wildcat offense and is leading the Big Sky Conference with a .380 hittng percentage this season. Rueckert was also named the Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week three weeks ago for her impressive blocking efforts against Montana and Montana State.
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