OSHKOSH, Wis. – The 12th-ranked Calvin University women's volleyball team opens its 2023 NCAA Division III Volleyball Tournament with a first-round match against 18th-ranked Gustavus Adolphus College on Thursday (November 16) at 4:30 PM at UW-Oshkosh.
The Teams: Calvin and Gustavus Adolphus. The Knights enter the tournament with a 22-7 record, while the Gusties are 25-6. Calvin enters the tournament after getting an at-large bid, while GAC won the MIAC regular season and tournament championships to secure the automatic bid from its conference.
The Series – Thursday's match marks the first ever meeting between the two programs in women's volleyball.
The Coaches: Calvin is coached by Dr. Amber Warners in her 22nd season. Warners has led the Knights to three national championships (2010, 2013 and 2016) with a career record of 658-106. The Gusties are coached by Rachelle Sherden in her 14th season. Sherden has led the Gusties to eight straight NCAA Tournament berths during her tenure with GAC.
The Players: Four players across the two teams were recognized as First Team All-Region honorees by the AVCA on Wednesday. Aerin Baker (Saugatuck, Mich./Saugatuck) and Emma Ekblaw (Chesterton, Ind./Chesterton) won the honor for Calvin in Region 7, while GAC's Lauren Klaith and Kasie Tweet each won the same award in Region 9.
Tale of the Tape:
- Kills per set – Calvin 13.3, GAC 13.1
- Attack efficiency – Calvin .249, GAC .216
- Opponents' Attack efficiency – Calvin .130, GAC .139
- Aces per set – Calvin 1.8, GAC 1.9
- Blocks per set – Calvin 2.2, GAC 1.9
Coverage: Live Video will be provided by UW-Oshkosh - Live Stream Link l Live Stats
Tickets: Will be available at the door only and will be available for purchase on a cash-only basis.
Single-session (one-day)
Adults: $10
Senior Citizens/Veterans: $8
Student (with ID): 6
Children under 12: $5
Child - 2 years: free
All-session (all three days)
Adults: $20
Senior Citizens/Veterans: $12
Student (with ID): $12
Children under 12: $8
Child - 2 years: free
Social Media: Calvin athletics is represented on Facebook (Calvin Knights), Twitter (@CalvinKnights) and Instagram (@CalvinAthletics ). Follow all the happenings of Calvin University on social media by using the hashtag "#GoCalvin".
Up Next: If Calvin is able to advance, the Knights will play at 8:00 PM in the NCAA Tournament second round at UW-Oshkosh against an opponent to be determined.
