DENVER - The University of Denver volleyball team is set for a trip to South Dakota for a pair of matches this weekend.

SERIES HISTORY VS. SOUTH DAKOTA
The Pioneers are 14-14 all time against the Yotes. DU dropped the most recent matchup, three sets to none on Sept. 26, 2023 in Hamilton Gymnasium.

SERIES HISTORY VS. SDSU
Denver owns a 24-2 record against South Dakota State. The Pioneers fell to the Jackrabbits, 3-1, on Sept. 28, 2024 in Denver.


 THE PENDERGAST ERA
In her first season at the helm, Pendergast led the Pioneers to a 12-4 record in conference play, earning a share of the Summit League regular season title, the first since 2020. DU was a perfect 9-0 in Hamilton Gymnasium, Denver's first perfect record at home since the 2015 season (18-0). Five Pios earned All-Summit League honors including first team selection Cassie Davis

NOTES
• Molly Mirabelli earned the first Summit League Offensive Weekly Honors of her career (10/22) after recording back-to-back career high matches, totaling 36 kills and a .636 hitting percentage over the weekend. She ranks second in the conference with a .339 hitting percentage and third with 1.25 blocks/set.
• Cassie Davis recorded 27 kills and a .478 hitting percentage against North Dakota to earn Summit League Peak Offensive Performer of the Week (10/7).
• DU's 13-7, five set comeback over St. Thomas is tied for the largest fifth set comeback since 2000.
• Denver recorded an undefeated record in Hamilton Gymnasium (9-0) in 2023 for the first time since 2015 when the Pioneers went a perfect 18-0 season.
• The Pios owned a 12-4 record in Summit League play last season for their 10th straight year with at least 12 league victories.
• Denver's 14-12 record last year mark the program's 13th-straight winning season

PRESEASON POLL AND WATCH LIST
Denver was picked second in the Summit League Preseason Poll, earning 51 points. Fifth year middle blocker Molly Mirabelli and outside hitter Cassie Davis were tabbed as "Players to Watch" by the conference.

TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for the 2024 volleyball season are on sale now, and can be purchased here.

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