THIS WEEK IN GRIFFON VOLLEYBALL
Tuesday, October 9, 7:00 p.m. vs William Jewell (5-16, 2-9 GLVC) – 80's Night
Friday, October 12, 6:00 p.m. at #9 Washburn (21-0, 9-0 MIAA)
Saturday, October 13, 7:00 p.m. at Emporia State (10-12, 4-5 MIAA)
 

ST. JOSEPH – Griffon Volleyball (11-10, 4-5 MIAA) will play three games this week as they host William Jewell on Tuesday before playing two road games over the weekend. Tuesday's game against William Jewell will be Missouri Western's final non-conference game as the final nine regular season games will be against MIAA competition.

 
5 THINGS TO WATCH

• Stephanie Doak is nearing 1000 career kills and could eclipse that milestone this week. She currently has 988 career kills, with 275 this season.
• Shellby Taylor could also hit the 1000 career kills landmark soon as she sits at 966 kills with 10 games remaining in her senior season.
• The Griffons have fared well against non-conference opponents this season with a 7-4 record against teams outside the MIAA.
• Friday's game against Washburn will be the fifth time this season the Griffons have faced off against a top-ten opponent.
• After last weekend's split, the Griffons have split all four weekend this season in which they play two MIAA league opponents.

 
SCOUTING THE GRIFFONS

• Missouri Western is holding its opponents to a .171 hitting percentage.
• The Griffons are fourth in the MIAA with 2.00 blocks per set.
• Stephanie Doak is third in the MIAA in kills per set at 3.62.
• Rachel Losch is the team's most efficient hitter with her .333 hitting percentage.
• Audrey Keim ranks third in the MIAA with 5.12 digs per set.

 
SCOUTING THE CARDINALS

• William Jewell has struggled on the road this season, going winless in its four road contests.
• Olivia Tolberd leads the team with 4.98 digs per set.
• Megan Rhule averages 6.07 assists per set.
• The Cardinals are hitting .148 as a team while allowing their opponents a .224 percentage.
• William Jewell is led by two offensive threats and Maddie Wingert (185) and Paityn Hardison (182) lead the team in kills.

 
SCOUTING THE ICHABODS

• Washburn has the highest team hitting percentage in the MIAA at .257.
• The Ichabods are holding their opponents to a .105 hitting percentage, also top in the MIAA.
• Washburn has a very balanced offense with multiple scoring threats with three different players with over 180 kills this season.
• The team's primary setter is Shayla Conner who is averaging 9.23 assists per set.
• Makayla Maxwell is the third-most efficient hitter in the conference at .356.

 
SCOUTING THE HORNETS

• The Hornets have won three straight coming into their Friday match against Northwest Missouri.
• Currently holding a 10-12 record, the Hornets are trying for the program's first winning season since 2014.
• Tatum Graves is ninth in the MIAA with 2.96 kills per set.
• Graves also has more total blocks than anyone in the MIAA (83).
• Allie Maloney is leads the team with 4.58 digs per set.