Game Time...Second-ranked Northwestern looks to continue its win streak when they host Mount Marty (S.D.) in a conference match-up this weekend at the Bultman Center. First serve on Saturday, Sept. 14 is scheduled for 3pm. Northwestern, one of four teams still unbeaten on the year, is 2-0 in the GPAC, 13-0 overall. Mount Marty is 0-1 in conference play, 5-9 overall. 

Follow the match live, via the NWC webcast, at the following link: Watch Now! | Live Stats (Dak) | Live Stats (Stretch) 

All-Time...Northwestern leads the all-time series 44-1, dating back to the 1989 season, and have won 36 straight matches against Mount Marty. 

    2018: 3-0 win (H) (25-9, 25-21, 25-21)
              3-0 win (A) (25-17, 25-12, 25-10)

Scouting Reports...

    Mount Marty: 0-1 (GPAC), 5-9 overall            Head Coach: Frank Hebenstreit (5th year)

The Lancers concluded their four-match weekend with a sweep over Bethel (Kan.) at the Peru State Invite held Sept. 6-7 in Peru, Neb. They lost to the hosts, 3-1, and also dropped matches to Sterling (Kan.) and Mayville State (N.D.) prior to its win over Bethel. Mount Marty is 5-9 overall, 0-1 in conference action, losing to Briar Cliff in straight sets at home on Sept. 4. 

Hebenstreit is in his fifth season as the Lancers head coach, taking over the program in 2015. He spent 18 years as the head coach at Norfolk High School prior to joining the Lancers staff. Hebenstreit returns five starters, nine players from a 2018 team that went 0-16 in the GPAC, 3-26 overall. They were picked 12th in the conference preseason coaches' poll.

    By the Numbers...
    11.5 kills per set (12th)
    .156 hit % (12th)
    65 aces (10th)
    14.04 digs/set (10th)
    1.42 blocks/set (12th)

    Individual Leaders:
    Mikaela Ahrendt (HM All-Conf)  2.75 kills/set, .248%, 35 blocks
    Elizabeth Watchorn (HM All-Conf) 2.63 kills/set, .198%, 7 blocks, 4 digs/set (7th)
    Gabby Ruth 2.3 kills/set, 9%, 12 blocks
    Amber Miller 7.1 assists/set, 12 aces

    #2 Northwestern College: 2-0 (GPAC), 13-0 overall        Head Coach: Kyle Van Den Bosch (15th year)

Northwestern earned a four-set win over 19th-ranked Dordt last time out, dropping the first set (25-22) against the Defenders before taking the last three, 25-13, 25-20, 25-15. The Red Raiders also earned a 3-1 win over Dakota Wesleyan on the road and are 2-0 in the GPAC, 13-0 overall. They are 4-0 against teams ranked in the top 25 (Corban, Grand View, Dordt and Viterbo). 

    By the Numbers...
    13.9 kills per set (4th, 7th in NAIA)
    .302 hit % (1st)
    93 aces (2nd)
    13.9 digs/set (12th)
    2.1 blocks/set (8th)

    Individual Leaders:
    Anna Wedel - 3.9 kills/set (4th), .306 (8th), 20 aces, 2.5 digs/set, 16 blocks
    Makenzie Fink - 2.8 kills/set, .290%, 28 blocks
    A.J. Kacmarynski - 2.6 kills/set, 1.243%, 4 aces, 16 blocks
    Bekah Horstman - 2.2 kills/set, .406%, 47 blocks (10th)
    Emily Van Ginkel - 1.8 kills/set, .317%, 42 blocks 
    Lacey Wacker - 11.8 assists/set, 19 aces, 2.04 digs/set
    Emily Strasser -22 aces (2nd), 4.0 digs/set (7th)