University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Thursday, April 1
Normal, Illinois
5 pm
University of Northern Iowa
vs
Drake University
Panther Volleyball Gear Up for MVC Championships
3/30/2021 11:45:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
THE MATCH
#7 UNI (8-12, 8-8 MVC) vs #2 Drake (13-6, 11-5 MVC)
April 1 | 5 PM | ESPN+ | Redbird Arena
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THE PANTHERS
•The Panthers hold an 84-14-2 overall record against Drake but dropped both matches with the instate rival this season.
• UNI has made the MVC Championships for a league-best 36th consecutive season.
• Tayler Alden has recorded 9 double-doubles (Assists-Digs) this season.
•Holterhuas has recorded 10 double-doubles (Kills-Digs) so far this season, 5 coming in the last 8 matches.
• The Panthers lead the Valley in Service Aces in conference play with 116 total. Five Panthers rank in the top 15 with Kaylissa Arndorfer leading the Valley with 25, Baylee Petersen rank 6th with 20, Tayler Alden ranks 12th with 18 while Kaylee Donner and Emily Holterhaus ranks 15th with 17.
• The Panthers rank 4th in total blocks in Valley play with 142. Carly Spies has recorded at last 1 kill in every match this season and leads the Panthers with 60 blocks in Valley play. Inga Rotto has recorded 50 blocks and Kaylissa Arndorfer has recorded 40 while Emily Holterhaus has finished with 40.
• Baylee Petersen has recorded double digit digs in 19 of the Panthers 20 matches.
• Megan Witte recorded a season high 11 kills in the regular season finale against Bradley.
• Inga Rotto finished the regular season with the highest hitting percentage on the team with a .287, recording 11 matched with a hitting percentage over .300.
2020-21Â MVC VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
Thursday, April 1
Quarterfinal #1 – No. 1 Illinois State vs. No. 8 Indiana State, 11 AM (ESPN+)
Quarterfinal #2 – No. 4 Bradley vs. No. 5 Valparaiso, 2 PM (ESPN+)
Quarterfinal #3 – No. 2 Drake vs. No. 7 UNI, 5 PM (ESPN+)
Quarterfinal #4 – No. 3 Missouri State vs. No. 6 Loyola Chicago, 8 PM (ESPN+)
Friday, April 2
Semifinal #1 – No. 1/8 winner vs. No. 4/5 winner, 2 PM (ESPN+)
Semifinal #2 – No. 2/7 winner vs. No. 3/6 winner, 5 PM (ESPN+)
Saturday, April 3
Championship Match – Semifinal #1 Winner vs. Semifinal #2 Winner, 5 PM (ESPN+)
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#7 UNI (8-12, 8-8 MVC) vs #2 Drake (13-6, 11-5 MVC)
April 1 | 5 PM | ESPN+ | Redbird Arena
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THE PANTHERS
•The Panthers hold an 84-14-2 overall record against Drake but dropped both matches with the instate rival this season.
• UNI has made the MVC Championships for a league-best 36th consecutive season.
• Tayler Alden has recorded 9 double-doubles (Assists-Digs) this season.
•Holterhuas has recorded 10 double-doubles (Kills-Digs) so far this season, 5 coming in the last 8 matches.
• The Panthers lead the Valley in Service Aces in conference play with 116 total. Five Panthers rank in the top 15 with Kaylissa Arndorfer leading the Valley with 25, Baylee Petersen rank 6th with 20, Tayler Alden ranks 12th with 18 while Kaylee Donner and Emily Holterhaus ranks 15th with 17.
• The Panthers rank 4th in total blocks in Valley play with 142. Carly Spies has recorded at last 1 kill in every match this season and leads the Panthers with 60 blocks in Valley play. Inga Rotto has recorded 50 blocks and Kaylissa Arndorfer has recorded 40 while Emily Holterhaus has finished with 40.
• Baylee Petersen has recorded double digit digs in 19 of the Panthers 20 matches.
• Megan Witte recorded a season high 11 kills in the regular season finale against Bradley.
• Inga Rotto finished the regular season with the highest hitting percentage on the team with a .287, recording 11 matched with a hitting percentage over .300.
2020-21Â MVC VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
Thursday, April 1
Quarterfinal #1 – No. 1 Illinois State vs. No. 8 Indiana State, 11 AM (ESPN+)
Quarterfinal #2 – No. 4 Bradley vs. No. 5 Valparaiso, 2 PM (ESPN+)
Quarterfinal #3 – No. 2 Drake vs. No. 7 UNI, 5 PM (ESPN+)
Quarterfinal #4 – No. 3 Missouri State vs. No. 6 Loyola Chicago, 8 PM (ESPN+)
Friday, April 2
Semifinal #1 – No. 1/8 winner vs. No. 4/5 winner, 2 PM (ESPN+)
Semifinal #2 – No. 2/7 winner vs. No. 3/6 winner, 5 PM (ESPN+)
Saturday, April 3
Championship Match – Semifinal #1 Winner vs. Semifinal #2 Winner, 5 PM (ESPN+)
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