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Volleyball finishes up three game road stint against the Tigers and Lopers

Jets will face Fort Hays before matching up against No. 5 Nebraska Kearney

10/31/2024 11:00:00 AM

Game 25 & 26
 
 vs Fort Hays State (10-9) (2-8 MIAA) 
Friday, November 1st | 6:00 PM | Hays, Kansas
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 vs No. 5 Nebraksa Kearney (22-1) (9-1 MIAA) 
Saturday, November 2nd | 3:00 PM | Kearney, Nebraska
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Last Time Out
The Jets faced Pittsburg State last weekend. The Jets fell in three sets to the Gorillas. Ozioma Ajekwu led the Jets offense with nine kills. Makenna Reinert added seven kills. Natalie Trigo led the Jets defense with 14. 
 
Scouting the Jets 
- Ajekwu continues to lead the Jets with 225 kills on the season. 
-Natalie Trigo has added 373 digs on the season as the Jets libero. 
- Four Jets (Hannah Tymitz, Natalie Meyer, and Ajekwu, and McKenna Rhodes) have recorded 100 or more kills on the season.
 
Behind Enemy Lines
The Tigers are coming off of a loss to No. 6 ranked Nebraska Kearney.  The Tigers were able to steal the second set from the Lopers, but fell 3-1. In the match up against the Lopers, Claire Olsen led the Tigers offense with 14 kills. Grace Schmedding and Gracie Rains both added 11 kills. Kirsten Evans led the Tigers defense with 26 digs while adding six assists. 
 
The Lopers are coming off a 3-1 victory against the Tigers. Against the Tigers, Mia Berg and Emilee Lane led the Lopers offense with 15 kills a piece. Alli Wiese added 34 digs to lead the Lopers defense. Peyton Neff tallied 59 assists through the four sets played along with 15 digs. Nebraska Kearney is currently ranked No. 20 in the Division II Volleyball. 
 
The Series
Against the Tigers, the Jets are 2-11. Last year's match up went to the Tigers at 3-0. 
 
The Lopers lead the series against the Jets, 15-0. Last time out, the Lopers took the match, 3-0. 
 
Next Up
The Jets return home for their last home games of the season. First, the Jets will face Arkansas-Fort Smith on November 8th at 6 PM. Then the Jets will face Central Oklahoma on November 9th at 3 PM for Senior Day. 
 
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