Thursday, October 13
Denver, Colo.
6 p.m. MT
University of Denver
vs
North Dakota State
Pioneers Host Bison and Fighting Hawks This Weekend
10/12/2022 1:00:00 PM | Volleyball
WHO: Denver (11-7, 5-2 SL) vs North Dakota State (12-6, 5-1 SL), vs North Dakota (8-9, 5-1 SL)
WHAT: Summit League Play
WHERE: Denver, Colo. (Hamilton Gymnasium)
WHEN: October 13 (6 p.m. MT), October 15 (1 p.m. MT)
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SERIES HISTORY
• This is the 14th meeting in the all-time series against North Dakota State.
• The Pioneers hold a 12-1 advantage in the series and are a perfect 8-0 at home all time.
• Denver has won the last 10 meetings against the Bison.
• This is the eighth meeting in the all-time series against North Dakota.
• DU leads the all-time series 7-0.
• The Pioneers are 2-0 at home all-time against the Roos.
• Denver has not dropped a set to the Fighting Hawks at home, but has dropped two sets overall in the seven career meetings.
NEWS & NOTES
• The Crimson and Gold lead the Summit League in aces per set (1.65), blocks per set (2.95), opp. hitting percentage (.158) and total blocks (194.5).
• Denver ranks sixth in all of the NCAA in total blocks with 194.5, and third in the country in blocks per set (2.95).
• DU ranks second in the Summit League in service aces with 109.
• The duo of Brianna Green (first, 1.57) and Cadi Boyer (fourth, 1.18) rank in the top five in the Summit League in blocks per set.
• Green's 1.57 blocks per set ranks fourth in all of the NCAA.
• Cadi Boyer ranks sixth in all of Division I in hitting percentage at .439.
• Lorrin Poulter currently ranks fifth in the Summit League in assists with 627.
• Poulter currently ranks third in the Summit League in aces with 28.
• Poulter also ranks ninth all-time in assists with 1686 in the program's DI era.
• Poulter also has made history as a server, becoming just the 10th player in the program's D1 history to record at least 100 career aces.
• Green has been a force at the net in her career at DU, ranking fifth all-time with 387 career blocks.
• Denver has a home record of 114-12 (.904) since 2014.
• Since Jan. 1, 2021, The Pioneers have a 20-5 (.800) road record.
• Andrea Beaty recorded her first career coaching win at Air Force on Sept. 15.
• Hogan enters his seventh season in charge of the Pioneers.
• Hogan has a career record of 133-39 (.773) (Matches won and lost this year have been credited to Jim Stone and Andrea Beaty)
• Hogan's .773 winning percentage is the highest by a head coach in program history.
• Entering the 2022 season, Denver has the 13th best win percentage (.803) in all of Division I, with a record of 110-27 in the last five years.
• The Crimson and Gold have won five of the last seven Summit League Tournament Championships.
• The Pioneers a 14-4 mark in Summit League play last season, its eighth straight year with at least 12 league victories.
• The Crimson & Gold went 23-6 last year to mark the program's ninth straight winning season.
ROCKTOBER
• The Pioneers have found their offensive stride in the month of October.
• Denver is currently hitting .307 on the month while still holding opponents to .153 hitting.
• Memphis Glasgow has powered the attack, posting 50 kills in just four matches with a .232 hitting percentage.
• Cadi Boyer has been efficient as ever during the month, posting a .579 hitting percentage
• Denver has piled up the ace differential on the month, going +11 (22-11) against its foes.
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
• Brianna Green earned TicketSmarter Summit League Defensive Peak Performer of the Week on Sept. 20.
• Cadi Boyer was named the TicketSmarter Summit League Defensive Peak Performer of the Week on Sept. 7.
SUMMIT LEAGUE PRESEASON POLL
• Denver was picked first in the Summit League Preseason Poll and received six first-place votes by the coaches on Aug. 24.
• Seniors Brianna Green and Lorrin Poulter were tabbed as "Players to Watch" by the league.
Players Mentioned
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