IUPUI vs. UMKC – Live Stats | Live Video
IUPUI vs. South Dakota – Live Stats | Live Video

INDIANAPOLIS – The IUPUI volleyball team is coming down the home stretch of the Summit League schedule and the Jaguars host UMKC and South Dakota this weekend in a pair of crucial conference tilts.

The Jags open the weekend with UMKC on Friday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. in The Jungle before hosting the Coyotes on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m.

LAST TIME OUT
IUPUI had a record night as it downed in-state and Horizon league foe Valparaiso, 3-1, to inch its overall record closer to .500 at 12-13.
 
In the second set, Shari Bernhardt became the second player in program history and the fourth in Summit League history to eclipse 2,000 career digs. Bernhardt now has 2,014 digs for her career and she has her sights set on Erin Jones' school record needing 54 digs to become IUPUI's new career digs leader.
 
The Jaguars defense led them to the win as the team tied a school record with 18.0 total blocks in the victory. Bethany Fogler tallied six blocks, making her IUPUI's single-season total blocks leader with 110, while Corinne Owens came off the bench to post nine total blocks, the fifth-best single-match blocks performance in program history. Four of her nine blocks were solo blocks, which also tied the program record for most solo blocks in a match.
 
Offensively, three players finished in double figures in kills, led by Kalyse Reimbold's 15 kills. Kelsey Hoefer added 14 kills, while Moriah Fair collected 13 kills and 18 digs, her sixth kill-dig double-double of the season.

IUPUI LEADERS

Category	Player	Statistics
K/S	Moriah Fair	3.06 k/s
A/S	Alexis Meeks	9.69 a/s
SA/S	Shari Bernhardt	0.26 sa/s
D/S	Shari Bernhardt	5.46 d/s
B/S	Bethany Fogler	1.18 b/s

 
SCOUTING THE KANGAROOS AND THE COYOTES
UMKC comes into this weekend with an 8-15 record and a 2-10 mark in Summit League play.

The Kangaroos have had some offensive woes, but the team is one of the best blocking teams in the conference averaging 2.34 bps, which is tied for the conference lead with the Jaguars. Their blocking has forced opponents into hitting .169 against them, the third best mark in the Summit League.

South Dakota enters the weekend fighting for the fourth and final spot in the conference tournament with IUPUI and Oakland. The Coyotes are 5-7 in league play and are led offensively by Kendall Kritenbrink's 4.33 kps, which is tops in the conference.

STATISTICAL COMPARISON

UMKC (8-15; 2-10 SL)	Category	IUPUI (12-13; 6-7 SL)
11.49	Kills Per Set	12.28
.142	Hitting Percentage	.183
10.72	Assists Per Set	11.45
1.02	Service Aces Per Set	1.11
16.74	Digs Per Set	17.56
2.34	Blocks Per Set	2.34
10.01	Total Errors Per Set	8.31

 

South Dakota (12-13; 5-7 SL)	Category	IUPUI (12-13; 6-7 SL)
12.83	Kills Per Set	12.28
.197	Hitting Percentage	.183
11.57	Assists Per Set	11.45
1.35	Service Aces Per Set	1.11
14.93	Digs Per Set	17.56
1.73	Blocks Per Set	2.34
10.07	Total Errors Per Set	8.31

 
 
ODDS AND ENDS

• Kalyse Reimbold is approaching the No. 2 spot on IUPUI's all-time kills chart. She needs 31 kills to pass Marcy Bixler for second in program history.
• Shari Bernhardt is approaching IUPUI's all-time digs record. She needs 54 more digs to break Erin Jones' record of 2,067 career digs.
• Bethany Fogler needs three more solo blocks and six more blocks assists to become IUPUI's single-season leader in all three statistical categories.