ROMEOVILLE, Ill.  —  Missouri S&T women's volleyball will hit the road for a pair of Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) matches this week, traveling to Lewis and No. 24 Indianapolis.
 

About the Miners

S&T enters the week at 7-7 overall with an 0-3 record in the GLVC. The Miners' most recent match was a thrilling five-set battle against Maryville, with S&T coming up just short, 15-13, in the deciding set.

Serving has been a strength for the Miners throughout the season. S&T has recorded 93 aces compared to 69 by its opponents and is averaging 1.79 aces per set, which ranks fourth in the GLVC. Elly Decker (Manhattan, IL/Lincoln-Way West) leads the team with 24 aces and ranks fourth individually in the conference.

The Miners have also received standout defensive performances from Madison Smith (Boonville, MO/Boonville) and Adelyn Weiler (Ste. Genevieve, MO/Valle Catholic). Smith continues to lead the GLVC with 1.30 blocks per set, ranking 11th nationally in NCAA Division II for total blocks. Weiler has been one of the nation's top defensive players as well, ranking 19th in Division II with 5.17 digs per set, totaling 269 digs this season.
 

About Lewis

Lewis enters the matchup atop the GLVC standings with a 4-0 conference record and a 10-5 overall mark. The Flyers enter the week after wins over Upper Iowa and Truman State, defeating the Peacocks 3-1 before sweeping the Bulldogs.

Like the Miners, Lewis has found success with its serving and blocking. The Flyers average 1.84 aces per set, the third-highest mark in the GLVC, while their 2.23 blocks per set rank second in the conference and 30th nationally. Hannah Dietzenbach and Sarah Newberry have led the Flyers at the net, ranking third and eighth, respectively, in the GLVC in blocks per set.
 

About No. 24 Indianapolis

Indianapolis brings a 14-2 overall record into the week, including a 3-1 mark against GLVC opponents. The Greyhounds' lone conference loss came against Truman State on Sept. 25, when they fell to the Bulldogs in five sets.

Indianapolis has been one of the GLVC's most productive offensive teams, ranking among the top 14 in NCAA Division II in hitting percentage, kills per set and assists per set. The Greyhounds are hitting .276 as a team while averaging 14.16 kills and 13.35 assists per set.

Indianapolis also has four hitters ranked among the GLVC's top 10 in hitting percentage. Junior outside hitter Caitlin Blomberg leads the group, ranking third in the conference with a .371 hitting percentage.
 

What's Next

The Miners return home next week for a pair of GLVC matches. S&T will host McKendree for Dig Pink Night on Friday before welcoming Missouri-St. Louis for a Saturday afternoon matchup.

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