WHO: Denver (6-5) at South Dakota State (6-6), at South Dakota (11-1)
WHAT: Summit League Play
WHERE: Brookings, S.D. (Frost Arena), Vermillion, S.D. (Sanford Coyote Sports Center)
WHEN: September 22 (6 p.m. MT), September 24 (12 p.m. MT)
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SERIES HISTORY
• This is the 21st meeting in the all-time series against South Dakota State.
• The Pioneers hold an 18-2 advantage in the series.
• The Jackrabbits did win the last meeting, a 3-2 win in the Summit League Semfinal last year.
• This is the 24th meeting between Denver and South Dakota.
• DU leads the all-time series 13-10.
• The Coyotes have won six of the last seven meetings, including the last outing, a 3-2 victory in Vermillion on Nov. 13, 2021.
NEWS & NOTES
• The Crimson and Gold lead the Summit League in aces per set (1.71), blocks per set (3.13), opp. hitting percentage (.169) and total blocks (128.5).
• Denver ranks seventh in all of the NCAA in total blocks with 128.5, and second in the country in blocks per set (3.13).
• DU ranks second in the Summit League in service aces with 70.
• The duo of
Brianna Green (third, 1.51) and
Cadi Boyer (fourth, 1.42) rank in the top five in the Summit League in blocks per set.
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Hailey Green ranks sixth in the Summit League in kills per set with a 3.20 average.
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Lorrin Poulter currently ranks fifth in the Summit League in assists with 360.
• Poulter currently ranks third in the Summit League in aces with 18.
• Denver has a home record of 112-11 (.910) since 2014.
• Since Jan. 1, 2021, The Pioneers have a 17-4 (.809) 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.
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
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Brianna Green earned TicketSmarter Summit League Defensive Peak Performer of the Week on Sept. 20.
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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.
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