PITTSBURG — The Pittsburg State University volleyball team will return to action Friday and Saturday (Oct. 6-7) when the Gorillas battle a pair of MIAA foes in road matches. The Gorillas will meet Fort Hays State University Friday at Hays, Kan. at 6 p.m. and No. 6 University of Nebraska-Kearney Saturday at Kearney, Neb., at 3 p.m.
 
Scouting the Gorillas
Pitt State enters the weekend action with a 13-3 overall record and a 2-1 MIAA mark. The Gorillas will look to bounce back after a five-set setback Tuesday (Sept. 18) against No. 16 Central Oklahoma.
 
Offensively, senior rightside hitter Lauren Regier leads the squad in MIAA play with 2.83 kills per set followed closely by freshman middle hitter Morgan Henning with 2.42 kills per set.
 
Sophomore setter Camryn Blanton has collected 109 assists in conference play, averaging 9.08 assists per set.
 
Junior defensive specialist Lauren Dunn helps pace the Pitt State defense in MIAA play with 4.58 digs per set and leads the conference with 0.75 aces per set.
 
Scouting the Opposition
Fort Hays State is 6-9 overall and 0-3 in MIAA play entering Friday's action. Freshman outside hitter Isabelle Reynolds leads the Tigers offense averaging 2.92 kills per set. FHSU's defensive leaders are junior defensive specialist Abbie Hayes with 243 digs (4.96 dps) and frehsman middle blocker Christianna Herron (1.15 blocks per set).

No. 6 Nebraska-Kearney is 14-1 overall and 2-1 in the MIAA entering a Friday home match against No. 16 Central Oklahoma. Sophomore outside hitter Mary Katherine Wolfe leads the team with 118 kills (2.36 kps) and junior middle blocker Mackenzie Puckett chips in with 2.09 kps and 0.88 blocks per set. Senior defensive specialist Ellie McDonnell contributes 5.65 digs per set.
 
Up Next
Following the weekend match-ups, Pitt State will return home to host Emporia State next Friday, Sept. 28, and Washburn Saturday, Sept. 29, at John Lance Arena.