Panthers Set for MVC Match-up with Crusaders

MONDAY'S ACTION:

UNI vs Valparaiso – Valparaiso, Indiana (Athletics and Recreation Center)
Monday, September 30 | 6:00 p.m.

THE SERIES
The Panthers have dominated the all-time series with the Crusaders with an 11-0 overall record. The series started back in 1984 with 2-0 victory. The Panthers added five more victories in the late 80's and 90's before the series ended for 22 years. Since the Crusaders entered the Missouri valley Conference the Panthers have won 5 straight contest.

Though the Panthers have finished on top since 2017, the Crusaders have not went down easy. The Panthers hold a 15-7 set record and a 506-455 point record since 2017.

THE PANTHERS
• The Panthers opened MVC play with two victories over Evansville (9/27) and Indiana State (9/28).

• Bobbi Petersen closes in on 500 career victories, just 7 wins away from the historic mark.

• Karlie Taylor continues to rise up the career kills leaderboard, ranking 6th with 1,415 career kills.

• Rachel Koop currently ranks 10th in career assists with 2,163.

• 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.

• Bobbi Petersen enters the 2019 season with a career 485-151 record, 15 wins away from 500 and 18 wins away from becoming the UNI all-time wins leader.

• 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.

• The Panthers earned their 10th AVCA Academic Award in the 2018-19 season with a 3.41 team cumulative GPA.

• Rachel Koop returns to set the Panther offense after averaging 11.97 assist 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.

• 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.

• Taylor is the only player in UNI history to record multiple 500 kill seasons.

RECORD WATCH
Career Kills
1.            1,779 Molly O'Brien (.315)        2000-03
2.            1,720     Kate Galer (.292)              1993-96
3.            1,611 Bobbi Becker (.286)             1986-89
4.            1,572     Piper Thomas (.309)            2015-18
5.            1,439     Kim Kester (.263)                  1999-02
6. 1,415     Karlie Taylor (.208) 2016-
7.            1,386     Laura Rowen (.213)         2004-07
8.            1,360     Alexandra Auker (.192) 1997-00
9.            1,302     Ashten Stelken (.289)         2005-08
10.          1,272     Kim McCaffrey (.242)          1997,99-01

Career Assists
1.            6,064     Jill Arganbright       2000-03
2.            4,881     Shannon Perry           1996-99
3.            4,752     Bre Payton                2008-11
4.            4,288     Heather Hook          2013-17
5.            4,265     Kara Galer                 1992-95
6.            4,256     Kristin Belzung            2003-07
7.            3,977     Mary Bernhardt 1984-84
8.            2,780     Bobbie Kreple          1987-90
9.            2,549     Kinsey Caldwell       2013-14
10.          2,163     Rachel Koop              2015-

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