Fulton, Mo. - The Westminster College Blue Jay women's volleyball team returns home to kick off the home portion of their 2020-21 season! Head Coach Natalia Koryzna and her team will take the floor after opening the season this past Wednesday in St. Louis, Mo. with a 3-1 win over Fontbonne University. Saturday's home opener comes against SLIAC opponent Blackburn College.
The Details:
When: February 13th, 2021
Where: Westminster College in Fulton, Mo.
Venue: Historic Gym
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Affiliations: Westminster is a NCAA Division III institution and a member of the
St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC)
Blackburn is a NCAA Division III institution and a member of the
St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC)
Live Video: HERE
Live Stats: HERE
Westminster College COVID-19 Attendance Policy: No Fans Will Be Allowed
Taking a look at the Westminster College Blue Jays (1-0, 1-0 SLIAC):
- The Blue Jays were picked as one of three favorites to take home the SLIAC title in this year's SLIAC Pre-Season Coaches Poll.
- Last time out the Blue Jays took down Fontbonne University on the road in four sets.
- Eryka Wanyonyi led the Blue Jays in kills with 13, followed by Haley Menke with 10 and Payton Bledsoe with 7.
- Gretchen Durbala had 33 assists and Erica Schrader had 4.
- Wanyonyi led the team with 3 service aces.
- Schrader anchored the defense with 20 digs followed by Wanyonyi with 9.
- Durbala led the Jays with 4 block assists.
Taking a look at the Blackburn College Beavers (1-0, 1-0 SLIAC):
- Blackburn was picked fifth in the SLIAC Pre-season Coaches Poll.
- Blackburn comes off of a five set home victory over Fontbonne.
- The Beavers are led in kills by Lucy Magnussen with 11 and Kaitlyn Wiegand with 10.
- Autumn Wilson with 21 and Sabrina Kelsey with 17 led Blackburn in assists.
- The Beavers recorded 13 service aces in their match with Amanda Swedberg and Wilson each getting four.
- Emilie King led the Blackburn defensive effort with 16 digs followed by Swedberg's 12 and 11 by Sabrina Kelsey
- Emily Eitzenhefer recorded 3 solo blocks for the Beavers.
SLIAC Standings
| SCHOOLS | CONF | OVERALL |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville | 3-0 | 3-0 |
| Blackburn | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Westminster | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Iowa Wesleyan | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Webster | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Spalding | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Eureka | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Fontbonne | 0-2 | 0-2 |
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