Thursday, October 27
Macomb, Ill.
5 p.m. MT
University of Denver
at
Western Illinois
Volleyball Looks to Build Momentum on Road
10/26/2022 10:21:00 AM | Volleyball
Denver Faces Western Illinois and St. Thomas
SERIES HISTORYÂ
• This is the 20th meeting in the all-time series against Western Illinois.
• The Pioneers hold a 19-0 advantage in the series and are 8-0 all-time on the road.Â
• The Crimson and Gold took the first match this seaosn, 3-0 back on Oct. 1.
• This is the fourth meeting in the all-time series against St. Thomas.
• DU leads the all-time series 3-0.
• Denver took the first meeting, 3-1 in Hamilton back on Sept. 29.Â
NEWS & NOTES
• The Crimson and Gold lead the Summit League in aces per set (1.70), blocks per set (2.85), opp. hitting percentage (.160), team service aces (139) and total blocks (233.5).
• Denver ranks third in all of the NCAA in total blocks with 233.5, and fourth in the country in blocks per set (2.85).
• The duo of Brianna Green (first, 1.49) and Cadi Boyer (fifth, 1.16) rank in the top five in the Summit League in blocks per set.Â
• Green's 1.49 blocks per set ranks 10th in all  of the NCAA.
• Cadi Boyer ranks second in the Summit League in hitting percentage at .403.Â
• Lorrin Poulter currently ranks fourth in the Summit League in assists with 812.Â
• Poulter currently ranks third in the Summit League in aces with 38.Â
• Poulter also ranks seventh all-time in assists with 1871 in the program's DI era.Â
• 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.Â
• Green has been a force at the net in her career at DU, ranking fifth all-time with 406 career blocks.
• Denver has a home record of 116-14 (.892) since 2014.
• Since Jan. 1, 2021, The Pioneers have a 20-5 (.800) road record.Â
• 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.Â
• 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.
ELITE-LEVEL DEFENSE
• The Pioneers have been elite on the defensive end of the court this year, especially in Summit Legue play.
• DU leads the Summit League in opp. hitting percentage (.152), opp. assists (10.37 per set), opp. kills (11.27 per set), blocks (2.56 per set), opp. service aces (0.98 per set).
ROCKTOBER
• The Pioneers have found their offensive stride in the month of October.
• Denver is currently hitting .266 on the month while still holding opponents to .163 hitting.
• Brianna Green has powered the attack, posting 65 kills in eighth matches with a .356 hitting percentage.
• Cadi Boyer has been efficient as ever during the month, posting a .395 hitting percentageÂ
• Denver has piled up the ace differential on the month, going +25 (52-27) against its foes.
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
• Brianna Green earned TicketSmarter Summit League Defensive Peak Performer of the Week on Sept. 20.Â
• 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. Â
SINGLE GAME TICKETS: Purchase your single-game tickets for the 2022 season today by clicking HERE.
DONATE: Fans interested in making a donation to the Pioneers Athletic Fund can do so by clicking here. Your gift will transform the lives of our student-athletes by giving them the first-class resources needed to excel in the classroom, in the classroom and beyond. Thank you for Building Pioneers for Life!
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Visit DenverPioneers.com for complete coverage of all 18 of Denver's NCAA Division I sports.
Like Denver Pioneers and Denver Volleyball on Facebook
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• This is the 20th meeting in the all-time series against Western Illinois.
• The Pioneers hold a 19-0 advantage in the series and are 8-0 all-time on the road.Â
• The Crimson and Gold took the first match this seaosn, 3-0 back on Oct. 1.
• This is the fourth meeting in the all-time series against St. Thomas.
• DU leads the all-time series 3-0.
• Denver took the first meeting, 3-1 in Hamilton back on Sept. 29.Â
NEWS & NOTES
• The Crimson and Gold lead the Summit League in aces per set (1.70), blocks per set (2.85), opp. hitting percentage (.160), team service aces (139) and total blocks (233.5).
• Denver ranks third in all of the NCAA in total blocks with 233.5, and fourth in the country in blocks per set (2.85).
• The duo of Brianna Green (first, 1.49) and Cadi Boyer (fifth, 1.16) rank in the top five in the Summit League in blocks per set.Â
• Green's 1.49 blocks per set ranks 10th in all  of the NCAA.
• Cadi Boyer ranks second in the Summit League in hitting percentage at .403.Â
• Lorrin Poulter currently ranks fourth in the Summit League in assists with 812.Â
• Poulter currently ranks third in the Summit League in aces with 38.Â
• Poulter also ranks seventh all-time in assists with 1871 in the program's DI era.Â
• 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.Â
• Green has been a force at the net in her career at DU, ranking fifth all-time with 406 career blocks.
• Denver has a home record of 116-14 (.892) since 2014.
• Since Jan. 1, 2021, The Pioneers have a 20-5 (.800) road record.Â
• 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.Â
• 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.
ELITE-LEVEL DEFENSE
• The Pioneers have been elite on the defensive end of the court this year, especially in Summit Legue play.
• DU leads the Summit League in opp. hitting percentage (.152), opp. assists (10.37 per set), opp. kills (11.27 per set), blocks (2.56 per set), opp. service aces (0.98 per set).
ROCKTOBER
• The Pioneers have found their offensive stride in the month of October.
• Denver is currently hitting .266 on the month while still holding opponents to .163 hitting.
• Brianna Green has powered the attack, posting 65 kills in eighth matches with a .356 hitting percentage.
• Cadi Boyer has been efficient as ever during the month, posting a .395 hitting percentageÂ
• Denver has piled up the ace differential on the month, going +25 (52-27) against its foes.
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
• Brianna Green earned TicketSmarter Summit League Defensive Peak Performer of the Week on Sept. 20.Â
• 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. Â
SINGLE GAME TICKETS: Purchase your single-game tickets for the 2022 season today by clicking HERE.
DONATE: Fans interested in making a donation to the Pioneers Athletic Fund can do so by clicking here. Your gift will transform the lives of our student-athletes by giving them the first-class resources needed to excel in the classroom, in the classroom and beyond. Thank you for Building Pioneers for Life!
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Visit DenverPioneers.com for complete coverage of all 18 of Denver's NCAA Division I sports.
Like Denver Pioneers and Denver Volleyball on Facebook
Follow @DU_Pioneers and @DU_Volleyball on Twitter
Follow @denverpioneers and @duvolleyball on Instagram
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