2015 Wisconsin-Whitewater Regional Guide

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8 To WatchLauren Pfeifer, Wisconsin-Whitewater junior outside Alyssa Taylor, Gustavus Adolphus senior middle Lauren Hazekamp, Hope senior setter Jaime Farley, Wartburg senior libero Laura Schmitt, Saint Benedict senior outside Tegan LaBerge, Bethel junior middle Jenna Smits, Wisconsin-Eau Claire senior setter Lindsey Peterson, Northwestern sophomore outside

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Schedule at Kris Russell Arena in Williams Center in Whitewater, Wis.Nov. 12 (times central) 12:30 #3 Hope (24-6) 0 vs. #6 Bethel (22-9) 3 3:00 #2 Gustavus Adolphus (27-2) 1 vs. #7 Wisconsin-Eau Claire (26-9) 3 5:30 #4 Wartburg (30-5) 3 vs. #5 Saint Benedict (18-9) 2 8:00 #1 Wisconsin-Whitewater (31-4) 2 vs. #8 Northwestern (26-8) 3Nov. 13 4:30 #6 Bethel (23-9) 3 vs. #7 Wisconsin-Eau Claire (27-9) 1 7:00 #4 Wartburg (31-5) 0 vs. #8 Northwestern (27-8) 3Nov. 14 7:00 #6 Bethel (24-9) 3 vs. #8 Northwestern (28-8) 2

WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER REGIONAL TEAM CAPSULES

No. 1 seed University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 31-4 (No. 1 Midwest Region, No. 11 AVCA)Team PageRosterScheduleStatsTwitterFacebookLocation: Whitewater, Wis. Nickname: Warhawks Colors: Purple, white Enrollment: 10,971 Founded: 1868 Famous Alum: Mark Neumann, politician Key Wins: UMass Boston (3-2); Hendrix (3-0); Coe (3-0); Bluffton (3-1); Elmhurst (3-0); Williams (3-0); Carthage (3-1); Chicago (3-0); UW-Stevens Point (3-1)(3-0); Colorado College (3-2); Illinois Wesleyan (3-0); Wartburg (3-0); UW-Eau Claire (3-0); Dominican (3-1); UW-La Crosse (3-1). Losses: Colorado College (1-3); Edgewood (0-3); UW-Oshkosh (2-3); UW-La Crosse (0-3). All-Conference Players (WIAC): Junior OH Lauren Pfeifer (1st); junior S Staci Hasler (1st); freshman L Brittany Robinson (All-Defense). All-Region Players (Midwest): Junior OH Lauren Pfeifer (1st); junior S Staci Hasler (1st).

Team LeadersKills: Lauren Pfeifer 441; Sydney Racky 272; Courtney Wagner 250 Assists: Staci Hasler 1204; Brittany Robinson 85; Jaclyn Krizka 78 Aces: S. Hasler & Tessa Weber 45; B. Robinson 44 Digs: B. Robinson 621; J. Krizka 314; T. Weber 310 Blocks: C. Wagner 135; L. Pfeifer 77; S. Hasler 67

Team Stats (national ranks) Kills/Set: 13.48 (11) Hitting Percentage: .227 (39) Digs/Set: 16.61 (145) Blocks/Set: 2.13 (19) Aces/Set: 1.77 (213)

No. 2 seed Gustavus Adolphus College 27-2 (No. 2 Central Region, No. 21 AVCA)Team PageRosterScheduleStatsTwitterFacebookLocation: St. Peter, Minn. Nickname: Golden Gusties Colors: Black, gold Enrollment: 2,500 Founded: 1862 Famous Alum: Peter Krause, actor Key Wins: Connecticut College (3-1); Roger Williams (3-2); Bethel (3-1)(3-1); Augsburg (3-1); Saint Benedict (3-2); Saint Mary’s (Minn.) (3-0)(3-0). Losses: Cornell (1-3); UW-Platteville (1-3). All-Conference Players (MIAC): Senior MH Alyssa Taylor (Player of the Year); freshman S Nora Holtan (1st, Rookie of the Year); junior RS Taylor Trautman (1st); freshman L Brittany Luethmers (1st); HC Rachelle Sherden (Coach of the Year). All-Region Players (Central): Senior MH Alyssa Taylor (1st); freshman S Nora Holtan (HM, Freshman of the Year); HC Rachelle Sherden (Coach of the Year).

Team LeadersKills: Alyssa Taylor 299; Lauren Hanson 253; Taylor Trautman 248 Assists: Nora Holtan 910; Marisa Morgan 152; Abby Leitch 32 Aces: N. Holtan 31; Brittany Luethmers 28; A. Leitch 27 Digs: B. Luethmers 500; A. Leitch 275; N. Holtan 262 Blocks: A. Taylor 110; Kelle Nett 68; T. Trautman 43

Team Stats (national ranks) Kills/Set: 12.92 (34) Hitting Percentage: .236 (23) Digs/Set: 16.58 (149) Blocks/Set: 1.97 (47) Aces/Set: 1.71 (238)

No. 3 seed Hope College 24-6 (No. 3 Great Lakes Region, No. 10 AVCA)Team PageRosterScheduleStatsTwitterFacebookLocation: Holland, Mich. Nickname: Flying Dutch Colors: Orange, blue Enrollment: 3,432 Founded: 1866 Famous Alum: Robert H. Schuller, televangelist Key Wins: Heidelberg (3-0); Carthage (3-0); Bluffton (3-1); Eastern (3-2); Clarkson (3-0). Losses: Chicago (2-3); Calvin (0-3)(0-3)(0-3); Wittenberg (1-3); Ohio Northern (1-3). All-Conference Players (MIAA): Senior S Lauren Hazekamp (1st); junior OH Sarah Feldpausch (2nd); senior L Allie Mitchell (Defensive Player of the Year). All-Region Players (Great Lakes): Senior S Lauren Hazekamp (1st); senior L Allie Mitchell (1st); sophomore RS Haley Muller (1st); junior OH Sarah Feldpausch (HM).

Team LeadersKills: Sarah Feldpausch 338; Haley Muller 303; Courtney Van Houzen 213 Assists: Lauren Hazekamp 1060; Allie Mitchell 116; Mallory Luke 33 Aces: A. Mitchell 41; L. Hazekamp 36; Jayne Kessel 27 Digs: A. Mitchell 492; L. Hazekamp 344; Alexis Thompson 291 Blocks: C. Van Houzen 73; H. Muller 51; Vanessa Reynhout 48

Team Stats (national ranks) Kills/Set: 13.99 (4) Hitting Percentage: .214 (61) Digs/Set: 19.25 (13) Blocks/Set: 1.70 (118) Aces/Set: 1.68 (254)

No. 4 seed Wartburg College 30-5 (No. 4 Central Region, RV AVCA)Team PageRosterScheduleStatsTwitterFacebookLocation: Waverly, Iowa Nickname: Knights Colors: Orange, black Enrollment: 1,500 Founded: 1852 Famous Alum: Mark Holtz, former Texas Rangers announcer Key Wins: Randolph-Macon (3-1); Virginia Wesleyan (3-0); Dominican (3-0); Coe (3-1)(3-0); Cornell (3-0). Losses: Augustana (1-3); Saint Benedict (1-3); Loras (2-3); St. Catherine (2-3); UW-Whitewater (0-3). All-Conference Players (IIAC): Senior L Jaime Farley (1st); senior RS Krystal Graves (1st); senior MH Kaity Brouwer (1st); senior MH Libby Creery (1st). All-Region Players (Central): Senior L Jaime Farley (HM); senior RS Krystal Graves (HM).

Team LeadersKills: Krystal Graves 350; Claire Willenbring 308; Kaity Brouwer 224 Assists: Emma Harmeyer 738; Maria Brown 373; Mallary Erbes 171 Aces: Jamie Farley 33; C. Willenbring 29; M. Brown 26 Digs: J. Farley 642; E. Harmeyer 336; M. Brown 234 Blocks: K. Brouwer 105; Libby Creery 76; K. Graves 59

Team Stats (national ranks) Kills/Set: 12.71 (56) Hitting Percentage: .218 (55) Digs/Set: 18.80 (27) Blocks/Set: 1.89 (63) Aces/Set: 1.52 (315)

No. 5 seed College of Saint Benedict 18-9 (No. 3 Central Region, NR AVCA)Team PageRosterScheduleStatsTwitterFacebookLocation: St. Joseph, Minn. Nickname: Blazers Colors: Red, white Enrollment: 1,924 Founded: 1913 Famous Alum: Michele Specht, actress Key Wins: UMass Boston (3-0); Tufts (3-0); Coe (3-1); Wartburg (3-1); Bethel (3-2); Saint Mary’s (Minn.) (3-2); Augsburg (3-2). Losses: Northwestern (0-3); Coe (2-3); Christopher Newport (2-3); Eastern (2-3); Carleton (1-3); St. Catherine (2-3); UW-Eau Claire (1-3); Gustavus Adolphus (2-3); Bethel (1-3). All-Conference Players (MIAC): Senior OH Laura Schmitt (1st); sophomore S Megan Pekarek (1st); senior MB Mary Franz (1st). All-Region Players (Central): Sophomore S Megan Pekarek (1st); senior OH Laura Schmitt (HM).

Team LeadersKills: Laura Schmitt 385; Briana Schmiesing 231; Lauren Mathews 217 Assists: Megan Pekarek 1059; Megan Barta 69; L. Schmitt 52 Aces: L. Mathews 36; L. Schmitt 35; Gabi Narvaez 31 Digs: Meghan Koop 462; M. Barta 455; L. Schmitt 432 Blocks: Mary Franz & L. Mathews 89; M. Pekarek 59

Team Stats (national ranks) Kills/Set: 12.39 (74) Hitting Percentage: .191 (115) Digs/Set: 18.22 (40) Blocks/Set: 1.81 (82) Aces/Set: 1.56 (294)

No. 6 seed Bethel University 22-9 (No. 5 Central Region, RV AVCA)Team PageRosterScheduleStatsTwitterFacebookLocation: Arden Hills, Minn. Nickname: Royals Colors: Royal blue, gold Enrollment: 2,800 Founded: 1871 Famous Alum: Joel Hodgson, actor/comedian Key Wins: Northwestern (3-0); Saint Mary’s (Minn.) (3-0); Augsburg (3-0); Saint Benedict (3-1). Losses: UW-Stevens Point (0-3); Gustavus Adolphus (1-3)(1-3); Carthage (1-3); Elmhurst (0-3); Chicago (0-3); Saint Benedict (2-3); UW-La Crosse (1-3); Augustana (0-3). All-Conference Players (MIAC): Junior MB Tegan LaBerge (1st); junior OH Carlee Hoppe (1st); sophomore MB Kristin Stern (1st). All-Region Players (Central): Junior MB Tegan LaBerge (1st); junior OH Carlee Hoppe (1st).

Team LeadersKills: Carlee Hoppe 350; Tegan LaBerge 297; Tina Hoppe 243 Assists: Katie Lubben 769; Mikayla Morrow 401; Kali Johnson 69 Aces: C. Hoppe 28; K. Lubben 27; T. Hoppe 26 Digs: K. Johnson 491; C. Hoppe 332; K. Lubben 242 Blocks: T. LaBerge 135; Nicole Deberry 78; Kristin Stern 72

Team Stats (national ranks) Kills/Set: 13.19 (21) Hitting Percentage: .233 (27) Digs/Set: 16.61 (146) Blocks/Set: 2.37 (8) Aces/Set: 1.43 (346)

No. 7 seed University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 26-9 (No. 4 Midwest Region, RV AVCA)Team PageRosterScheduleStatsTwitterFacebookLocation: Eau Claire, Wis. Nickname: Blugolds Colors: Navy blue, gold Enrollment: 10,499 Founded: 1916 Famous Alum: John Menard Jr., businessman Key Wins: Dominican (3-0); Elmhurst (3-1); UW-Stevens Point (3-0); Saint Benedict (3-1); Coe (3-0). Losses: Saint Mary’s (Minn.) (1-3); Viterbo (0-3); Northwestern (0-3); Augsburg (2-3); Chicago (0-3); UW-La Crosse (2-3); UW-Oshkosh (1-3); UW-Whitewater (0-3); UW-Stevens Point (2-3). All-Conference Players (WIAC): Senior S Jenna Smits (1st); junior OH Katrina Raskie (1st); senior MH Kelly Riesgraf (HM); Talia Jaskulske (All-Defense). All-Region Players (Midwest): [None].

Team LeadersKills: Katrina Raskie 289; Kelly Riesgraf 258; Keagan Kinsella 257 Assists: Jenna Smits 1208; Talia Jaskulske 71; Hannah Theisen 48 Aces: J. Smits 34; Juliana Burzynski 27; T. Jaskulske 26 Digs: T. Jaskulske 553; K. Raskie 364; J. Smits 305 Blocks: K. Riesgraf 92; K. Kinsella 82; J. Smits 59

Team Stats (national ranks) Kills/Set: 12.69 (43) Hitting Percentage: .195 (85) Digs/Set: 17.06 (126) Blocks/Set: 1.64 (133) Aces/Set: 1.52 (267)

No. 8 seed University of Northwestern-St. Paul 26-8 (No. 7 Central Region, NR AVCA)Team PageRosterScheduleStatsTwitterFacebookLocation: Saint Paul, Minn. Nickname: Eagles Colors: Purple, gold Enrollment: 3,427 Founded: 1902 Famous Alum: Ron Carey, politician Key Wins: Saint Benedict (3-0); Augsburg (3-1); UW-Eau Claire (3-0). Losses: Coe (1-3); Dominican (0-3); Bethel (0-3); Augsburg (1-3); UW-La Crosse (0-3); St. Thomas (2-3); Minnesota Morris (2-3); UW-Eau Claire (0-3). All-Conference Players (UMAC): Sophomore OH Lindsey Peterson (Offensive & Defensive Player of the Year); junior MH Shanay Gonder (1st); senior MH Faith Vander Galien (1st); sophomore L Jackie Foster (MH); senior OH Lydia Palkert (HM); sophomore S/RS Leesa Hulstrand (HM); freshman S Kaelyn Kilbo (HM). All-Region Players (Central): Sophomore OH Lindsey Peterson (1st).

Team LeadersKills: Lindsey Peterson 433; Shanay Gonder 249; Faith Vander Galien 240 Assists: Kaelyn Kilbo 677; Leesa Hulstrand 380; Lizzy Jonas 226 Aces: L. Peterson 47; K. Kilbo 35; Jackie Foster 30 Digs: L. Peterson 583; J. Foster 571; Abby Vander Galien 346 Blocks: S. Gonder 125; F. Vander Galien 106; L. Hulstrand 86

Team Stats (national ranks) Kills/Set: 12.91 (35) Hitting Percentage: .233 (28) Digs/Set: 17.71 (67) Blocks/Set: 2.31 (11) Aces/Set: 1.56 (292)

-Ricky Nelson