MARQUETTE, Mich. — The Northern Michigan University Volleyball team is set to open the 2021-22 season and their defense of two Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) titles with four matches at the Keweenaw Classic hosted by Michigan Technological University.
The Wildcats face Minnesota State Thursday at 6 p.m. Two matches await NMU on Friday as they face St. Cloud State at 9:30 a.m. and Concordia-St. Paul at 2:30 p.m. The event closes for the Wildcats on Saturday when they take on Minnesota-Duluth at 2:30 p.m.
WEEKLY NOTES
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FOLLOW ALONG |
Fans can follow the action using live stats, and audio.
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Thursday VS. Minnesota State
Live Stats: https://nmuwildcats.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/boxscores/20210902_axj3.xml
Audio: rrnsports.com
Friday VS. St. Cloud State
Live Stats: https://nmuwildcats.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/boxscores/20210903_gg2z.xml
Audio: rrnsports.com
Friday VS. Concordia-St. Paul
Live Stats: https://nmuwildcats.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/boxscores/20210903_5lhb.xml
Audio: rrnsports.com
Saturday VS. Minnesota-Duluth
Live Stats: https://nmuwildcats.com/sports/wvball/2021-22/boxscores/20210904_b5vj.xml
Audio: rrnsports.com
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PRESEASON POLLS |
The Wildcats were picked second in the GLIAC North Division with 50 points, finishing one point behind Michigan Tech and 16 points ahead of Northwood. NMU received two first-place votes in the conference poll.
The team is also receiving votes in the AVCA Division II Coaches Top 25 Women's Poll.
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KEY RETURNERS |
2020-21 GLIAC Freshman of the Year and GLIAC Tournament MVP sophomore Jacqueline Smith is back for the Wildcats this season. The sophomore led the team in total kills, kills per set, points, and points per set.
GLIAC First Team student-athletes Lauren Van Remortel and Meghan Meyer also return to the NMU roster. Van Remortel, the team's setter, led the team in assists last season. Meyer, a sophomore, was No. 1 on the team and in the GLIAC in attacking percentage while leading the team in total blocks.
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NMU VS MINNESOTA STATE |
The Wildcats are 6-1 against the Mavericks all-time. NMU last played Minnesota State in 1999 at the UMD Bulldog Invitational and earned a 3-0 win.
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NMU VS ST. CLOUD STATE |
NMU holds a 20-9 all-time record over the Huskies. The teams last clashed in 2018 at the Wildcat Open in Marquette where the Wildcats won 3-1.
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NMU VS CONCORDIA-ST. PAUL |
Concordia-St. Paul holds a 3-0 record over NMU. The Wildcats last played the Golden Bears at the Concordia Tournament in 2011 where CSP took a 3-0 win.
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NMU VS MINNESOTA-DULUTH |
The Wildcats are 17-26 against the Bulldogs. NMU took home a win over Minnesota-Duluth in their last matchup, in 2018 at the Wildcat Open, with a score of 3-0.
