UNI Volleyball Host Loyola, Valpo
11/20/2019 2:56:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
THIS WEEKENDS ACTION
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UNI vs Loyola | Friday, November 22 | 6 p.m. | McLeod Center | Cedar Falls, Iowa
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UNI vs Valparaiso | Saturday, November 23 | 7 p.m. | McLeod Center | Cedar Falls, Iowa
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THE SERIES
The Panthers take on two opponents they have never lost to on Friday and Saturday. The Panthers are a perfect 20-0 against the Ramblers of Loyola, a series dating back to 1985. The Panthers and the Crusaders of Valparaiso will take the floor for the 13th time in series history, the Panthers are a 12-0 heading into the matchup.
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THE PANTHERS
• The Panthers stand at 15-1 in the MVC, guaranteeing a share of the MVC regular-season title, marking the 19th time in program history and the 9th MVC regular-season crown for head coach Bobbi Petersen.
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• UNI is guaranteed a top 2 seed in the MVC Tournament.
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• Bobbi Petersen passed her former coach and mentor, Iradge Ahrabi-Fard in UNI career wins with 504 and is now the program's all-time wins leader at 506.
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• Petersen is now chasing Melissa Stokes for the Missouri Valley Conference wins record at 509.
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• Karlie Taylor continues to rise up the UNI career kills leader-board, ranking 3rd all-time with 1,632 career kills.
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• Rachel Koop ranks 8th in UNI career assists with 2,798.
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• The Panthers return five starters including First Team All-MVC selections Rachel Koop and Karlie Taylor and Second Team All-MVC selections Kate Busswitz and Jaydlin Seehase.
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• Entering the 2019 season, Bobbi Petersen's 485 wins ranks 28th in NCAA Division I coaching victories. Petersen's .763 winning percentage is the 8th highest among active Division I coaches.
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• Rachel Koop returns to set the Panther offense after averaging 11.97 assists per set in 2018, leading the conference and ranking 5th nationally. Rachel Koop ranks 10th in career assists per set with a 9.19 average.
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• Karlie Taylor returns for her senior season after recording 4.77 kills per set in 2018, ranking 6th nationally. Karlie Taylor ranks 2nd all-time at UNI in kills per set with a career average of 3.86.
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• Taylor is the only player in UNI history to record multiple 500 kill seasons.Â
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UNI vs Loyola | Friday, November 22 | 6 p.m. | McLeod Center | Cedar Falls, Iowa
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UNI vs Valparaiso | Saturday, November 23 | 7 p.m. | McLeod Center | Cedar Falls, Iowa
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THE SERIES
The Panthers take on two opponents they have never lost to on Friday and Saturday. The Panthers are a perfect 20-0 against the Ramblers of Loyola, a series dating back to 1985. The Panthers and the Crusaders of Valparaiso will take the floor for the 13th time in series history, the Panthers are a 12-0 heading into the matchup.
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THE PANTHERS
• The Panthers stand at 15-1 in the MVC, guaranteeing a share of the MVC regular-season title, marking the 19th time in program history and the 9th MVC regular-season crown for head coach Bobbi Petersen.
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• UNI is guaranteed a top 2 seed in the MVC Tournament.
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• Bobbi Petersen passed her former coach and mentor, Iradge Ahrabi-Fard in UNI career wins with 504 and is now the program's all-time wins leader at 506.
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• Petersen is now chasing Melissa Stokes for the Missouri Valley Conference wins record at 509.
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• Karlie Taylor continues to rise up the UNI career kills leader-board, ranking 3rd all-time with 1,632 career kills.
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• Rachel Koop ranks 8th in UNI career assists with 2,798.
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• The Panthers return five starters including First Team All-MVC selections Rachel Koop and Karlie Taylor and Second Team All-MVC selections Kate Busswitz and Jaydlin Seehase.
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• Entering the 2019 season, Bobbi Petersen's 485 wins ranks 28th in NCAA Division I coaching victories. Petersen's .763 winning percentage is the 8th highest among active Division I coaches.
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• Rachel Koop returns to set the Panther offense after averaging 11.97 assists per set in 2018, leading the conference and ranking 5th nationally. Rachel Koop ranks 10th in career assists per set with a 9.19 average.
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• Karlie Taylor returns for her senior season after recording 4.77 kills per set in 2018, ranking 6th nationally. Karlie Taylor ranks 2nd all-time at UNI in kills per set with a career average of 3.86.
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• Taylor is the only player in UNI history to record multiple 500 kill seasons.Â
Players Mentioned
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Tuesday, September 16
Bobbi Petersen Press Conference Sep. 15, 2025
Monday, September 15