Thursday, November 24
Omaha, Neb.
3 PM MT
University of Denver
vs
South Dakota State
PREVIEW: Volleyball Set for Summit League Championship
11/23/2022 10:00:00 AM | Volleyball
Pioneers seek first tournament championship since 2019
WHO: Denver (18-11, 12-6 SL) vs. South Dakota State (17-13, 11-7 SL)
WHERE: Omaha, Neb. (Baxter Arena)
WHEN: November 24-26 (November 24 3 p.m. MT, November 25 3 p.m. MT, November 26 1 p.m. MT)
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SERIES HISTORYÂ
• This is the 23rd meeting in the all-time series against South Dakota State.Â
• The Pioneers hold an 20-2 advantage in the series.Â
• DU has won both meetings this year against SDSU.
• This is the second time the two times have met up in the Summit League Championship, with the Jackrabbits taking last year's meeting, 3-2.Â
NEWS & NOTES
• The Crimson and Gold lead the Summit League in blocks per set (2.71), opp. hitting percentage (.161), team service aces (178) and total blocks (295.5).
• Denver ranks 11th in all of the NCAA in total blocks with 295.5, and 10th in the country in blocks per set (2.71).
• The duo of Brianna Green (first, 1.43) and Cadi Boyer (fifth, 1.11) rank in the top five in the Summit League in blocks per set.Â
• Green's 1.43 blocks per set ranks 12th in all  of the NCAA.
• Cadi Boyer ranks first in the Summit League in hitting percentage at .406.Â
• Lorrin Poulter currently ranks third in the Summit League in assists with 1040.Â
• Poulter currently ranks second in the Summit League in aces with 47.
• Poulter also ranks sixth all-time in assists with 2099 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 440 career blocks.
• Denver has a home record of 117-15 (.886) since 2014.
• Since Jan. 1, 2021, The Pioneers have a 24-6 (.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 League play.
• DU is first in the Summit League in opp. hitting percentage (.156), opp. assists (10.50), opp. kills (11.35 per set), blocks (2.46 per set).
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
• Brianna Green was selected to the All-Summit League First Team for a second time in her career on Nov. 23.
• Lorrin Poulter earned All-Summit League First Team for the first time in her career on Nov. 23 in a release by the league.Â
• 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.
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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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WHERE: Omaha, Neb. (Baxter Arena)
WHEN: November 24-26 (November 24 3 p.m. MT, November 25 3 p.m. MT, November 26 1 p.m. MT)
________________________________________Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
SERIES HISTORYÂ
• This is the 23rd meeting in the all-time series against South Dakota State.Â
• The Pioneers hold an 20-2 advantage in the series.Â
• DU has won both meetings this year against SDSU.
• This is the second time the two times have met up in the Summit League Championship, with the Jackrabbits taking last year's meeting, 3-2.Â
NEWS & NOTES
• The Crimson and Gold lead the Summit League in blocks per set (2.71), opp. hitting percentage (.161), team service aces (178) and total blocks (295.5).
• Denver ranks 11th in all of the NCAA in total blocks with 295.5, and 10th in the country in blocks per set (2.71).
• The duo of Brianna Green (first, 1.43) and Cadi Boyer (fifth, 1.11) rank in the top five in the Summit League in blocks per set.Â
• Green's 1.43 blocks per set ranks 12th in all  of the NCAA.
• Cadi Boyer ranks first in the Summit League in hitting percentage at .406.Â
• Lorrin Poulter currently ranks third in the Summit League in assists with 1040.Â
• Poulter currently ranks second in the Summit League in aces with 47.
• Poulter also ranks sixth all-time in assists with 2099 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 440 career blocks.
• Denver has a home record of 117-15 (.886) since 2014.
• Since Jan. 1, 2021, The Pioneers have a 24-6 (.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 League play.
• DU is first in the Summit League in opp. hitting percentage (.156), opp. assists (10.50), opp. kills (11.35 per set), blocks (2.46 per set).
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
• Brianna Green was selected to the All-Summit League First Team for a second time in her career on Nov. 23.
• Lorrin Poulter earned All-Summit League First Team for the first time in her career on Nov. 23 in a release by the league.Â
• 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.
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
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