HAMMOND, Ind.  –  Missouri S&T women's volleyball will be in Indiana this weekend, competing at the Midwest Region Crossover with two matches on Friday and one on Saturday.
 
Crossover Schedule
10/16/2026 vs Kentucky Wesleyan at 11:30 a.m.
10/16/2026 vs Purdue Northwest at 4:30 p.m.
10/17/2026 vs Roosevelt University at 9 a.m. 

About the Miners
Missouri S&T enters the Crossover with a 9-9 overall record after splitting its matches in each of the past two weekends. The Miners rank second in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) in both blocking and serve receive. Their 2.23 blocks per set rank 28th in NCAA Division II, led by Madison Smith (Boonville, MO/Boonville), whose 1.20 blocks per set rank 18th nationally.

Elly Decker (Manhattan, IL/Lincoln-Way West) had one of the best matches of her career over the weekend, recording 14 kills, four errors and 31 attacks for a .323 hitting percentage against McKendree. The performance marked a career high in hitting percentage for Decker. Kate Zipprich (Hardin, IL/Calhoun) also set a career high against RV Missouri-St. Louis, recording nine total blocks, with seven block assists and two solo blocks.

About Kentucky Wesleyan
Kentucky Wesleyan enters the Crossover with a 4-14 record after earning its first Great Midwest Athletic Conference victory of the 2026 season with a win over Malone on Saturday. The Panthers have excelled in serving, ranking third in the conference with 1.62 service aces per set. Ana De Sevilla-Acosta leads the team with 19 aces, averaging 0.32 per set. Middle blocker Hadley Wolfe ranks second in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference with a .350 hitting percentage.

About Purdue Northwest
Purdue Northwest enters the Crossover with momentum after earning two wins last week against Lake Superior State and Michigan Tech to improve to 4-13 overall. Blocking has been a key part of the Pride's recent success, as they recorded 14 blocks while allowing five over their last eight sets. The Pride also have two of the top four players in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in blocks per set. Kennedy Rowzee averages 0.92 blocks per set, while De'Sheonna Foster averages 0.91.

About Roosevelt
Roosevelt enters the Crossover with a 5-12 overall record and a six-match losing streak. The Lakers' last win came against Purdue Northwest on Sept. 19, when they won in five sets. Abigal Wutka leads the team with 95 kills, averaging 1.70 per set, while setter Merryck Brackett averages 4.58 assists per set.

What's Next
The Miners will hit the road next week as they return to GLVC play, with matches at William Jewell and Rockhurst.

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