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CU Volleyball Preview - at Union (10/14) and SUNY Cortland/Williams (10/15)

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Ben Moeller

Women's Volleyball | 10/13/2022 10:16:00 AM

Currently on a seven-match winning streak, the Clarkson University Volleyball team has a bit of an odd weekend ahead, taking on Union College on Friday in conference action in Schenectady and then traveling across the state to play a tri-match on Saturday against Williams College and SUNY Cortland.

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The Series: The Golden Knights have enjoyed recent success against all three schools. Clarkson is 38-40 all-time against Union, but have won 17 of 18 matches versus the Dutchwomen since the start of the 2012 season. Against the Red Dragons, Clarkson is just 5-9, but only recently had a five-match winning streak snapped versus Cortland when the Green and Gold fell in five at the end of the 2021 season. Versus Williams, Clarkson is 3-2 with its most recent victories coming in 2014 and 2016, the last two times the teams played.

Key Stats for Clarkson (10-7, 5-0 Liberty League): The Golden Knights have already clinched a spot in the Liberty League playoffs, but are looking for more, with a first-round bye and home-court advantage hosting rights still up for grabs. Senior Kristin Werdine is averaging 3.09 kills per set with a .204 hitting percentage and a league-best 0.72 aces per set. Werdine has been even better as late, striking for 10 or more kills in six straight matches with a .314 attack percentage in that stretch.

Key Stats for Union (9-9, 2-2 Liberty League): The Dutchwomen are in the middle of the pack seeking a playoff berth and a win against the Knights would go a long way towards that possibility as it would help in tie-breaker scenarios. Shannon McGrath is averaging 3.37 kills, 2.400 digs, and 0.67 aces per set as the team's top offensive performer, while Keara Page chips in 2.41 kills and 0.50 blocks per set. The team employs two setters in Haley Kresch and Brooke Fleming, as the duo has combined for 47 aces from the service line as well as averages of 4.83 assists and 3.74 assists per set, respectively.

Key Stats for Cortland (13-4, 7-0 SUNYAC): The Red Dragons saw their six-match winning streak snapped on Tuesday night in a four-set defeat against Ithaca College. Cortland has a pair of impressive middles in Alexa Guedez and Emma Reilly, with the two combining for 30 solo blocks and 81 block assists. Guedez averages 1.00 blocks per set and Reilly just under that at 0.98 blocks per set. Zoe Staats is the team's top hitter with 3.13 kills per set and a .345 hitting percentage for the season, while Allie Sturgess provides offense and defense with 2.26 kills and 2.42 digs per set.

Key Stats for Williams (8-4, 5-2 NESCAC): Through 12 matches, Marit Hoyem has posted some pretty ridiculous numbers, hitting .379 with 2.89 kills per set as well as 1.20 blocks per set (11-44-55) and 0.63 aces per set. However, the Ephs are far from a one-player team as Celia Adams averages 2.61 kills per set and Christina Conforti produces 2.40 kills and 2.50 digs per set. Sidra Wohlwend contributes 4.43 digs per set, and the two-setter combination of Lauren Kauppila and Gracie Guidotti performs well on both offense and defense. Kauppila averages 5.89 assists and 2.09 digs, while Guidotti has numbers of 3.79 assists and 1.65 digs per set.




 
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Kristin Werdine

#12 Kristin Werdine

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5' 8"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Kristin Werdine

#12 Kristin Werdine

5' 8"
Junior
OH