UMD Readies for Pink Weekend

NSO – News Release

DULUTH, Minn. – The 10th-ranked University of Minnesota Duluth volleyball team is at Romano Gymnasium this weekend facing Minnesota State University on Friday and then second-ranked Concordia University St. Paul on Saturday for its annual Pink Match.

MATCH SCHEDULE
Friday
6 p.m. vs. Minnesota State
Saturday
2 p.m. vs. #2 Concordia St. Paul

Watch: www.umdbulldogs.com/watch
Live Stats: https://umdbulldogs.com/sidearmstats/wvball/summary

Promo Information
Saturday vs. #2 Concordia St. Paul
Pink Match/Pack the Gym/Bite the Bears (PLEDGE FOR UMD STATS)

About the Bulldogs
AVCA Ranking: 10
Record: 14-5, 7-4 NSIC
NSIC Standing: T-5th

The Bulldogs moved up two spots to No. 12 in this week’s American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division II poll.
UMD defeated both No. 8 St. Cloud State University and the University of Minnesota Crookston last week.
The Bulldogs are 9-1 away from Duluth thus far this year and 5-4 at Romano Gymnasium.
UMD has suffered more than four home losses in season just once since 2013 (2021).
This will be the only time during the regular season, the Bulldogs will face Minnesota State or Concordia St. Paul
Head Coach Jim Boos reached milestone victory 550 in Saturday’s triumph over Minnesota Crookston.
Senior middle blocker Grace Daak was named the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Defensive Player of the Week on Monday.
Daak, who entered the program’s top 10 for career blocks against St. Cloud State, averaged 1.29 blocks per set in the two victories last week.
Daak now has 292 total blocks in her career.
Madison Gordon eclipsed 3,000 career assists last week.
Gordon ranks 14th in NCAA Division II averaging 10.77 assists per set.
Minnesota Duluth ranks third in the NSIC in hitting percentage (.252) and opponent hitting percentage (.162).
Cianna Selbitschka enters the weekend with 959 career kills and Kaylyn Madison with 932 career digs.
UMD is 2-5 when they have a sub .200 hitting percentage and 12-0 when above .200.