DENVER— The University of Denver women's volleyball team is set to host the Pioneer Showdown on Sept. 7-8, its second of three consecutive home tournaments. The Pioneers will welcome Fairleigh Dickinson (Fri., 6 p.m.), Saint Peter's (Sat., 12 p.m.) and Idaho State (Sat., 7 p.m.) to Hamilton Gymnasium for week three of NCAA volleyball.

Denver is 5-1 for the 2018 season, holding a 3-0 mark at home.

The Pioneers are fresh off a winning weekend at home, having defeated UC Santa Barbara (3-2), McNeese State (3-0) and Sacramento State (3-2) in the Denver Classic. Senior Becca Latham leads the team with 77 kills in 27 sets, sophomore Ellie Anderson leads with 161 assists, and senior Emma Willis has 26 total blocks.

Fairleigh Dickinson enters the Pioneer Showdown with a 0-6 record. The Knights have totaled 205 kills, 191 assists, and 40 blocks so far this season, led by Jes Throckmorton who has tallied 30 kills in 23 sets. Under head coach Andrea Nolan, FDU went 5-24 in the 2017 season.

Saint Peter's is 2-8 for the 2018 season, and currently on a five game loss streak after competing in the FAU Invitational. The Peacocks have 390 kills, 363 assists, and 43 aces this year. SPU is led by Alanis Alvarado in kills (116), Wildalys Soto in assists (210), and Karla Seda in digs (135). This season, Saint Peter's has averaged 10.3 kills per set and 1.7 blocks per set.

The Idaho State Bengals come to Colorado with a 3-5 mark, most recently going 1-2 in the Idaho State Invitational on Aug. 31-Sept. 1. ISU is averaging 12.2 kills per set, 1.3 assists, and 2.2 blocks. The Bengals are led by Abby Garrity who's seen action in 33 sets and has 119 kills (.252 hitting percent), and 55 digs. Denver is 1-2 against Idaho State, with the last match being in 2005 where the Pioneers lost 0-3 at home.

Tournament Schedule:
Friday, Sept. 7
Idaho State vs. Saint Peter's – 3 p.m.
Denver vs. Fairleigh Dickinson – 6 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 8
Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Idaho State – 10 a.m.
Denver vs. Saint Peter's – 12 p.m.
Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Saint Peter's – 4 p.m.
Denver vs. Idaho State – 7 p.m.