UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The No. 7 Penn State women's volleyball team hosts Northwestern on Saturday, November 17 at 7 p.m. in Rec Hall for Senior Night.
Penn State vs. Northwestern
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PARKING
Women's Volleyball fans will have free parking in the Nittany Parking Deck, as well as in the Red A lots off North Atherton Street at White Course Drive. The Rec Hall ticket office opens 90 minutes before all matches.
PROMOTIONS
Saturday: Senior Night
Penn State will be celebrating the careers of Bryanna Weiskircher, Nia Reed, Taylor Leath and Bayleigh Hoffman. The Senior Night Ceremony is set to start at 7 p.m., and fans will be able to pick up special senior day posters.
Senior Reads
Bayleigh Hoffman
Taylor Leath
Nia Reed
Bryanna Weiskircher
Upcoming Matches
Friday, Nov. 23 vs. Minnesota: Ugly Holiday Sweater Night
Fans are encouraged to dress up in their best (or worst) holiday attire for the match. There will be festive music and an all-around festive environment for the match.
Saturday, Nov. 24 vs. Wisconsin: White Out Rec Hall!
Penn State women's volleyball is asking that all fans come donned in white attire for the match versus Wisconsin. Those coming from the football game with a football ticket will be able to purchase tickets at the window for just $4.
SERIES HISTORY
vs. Northwestern
Penn State has a 52-9 all-time record over Northwestern, and a 27-1 all-time record at Penn State. The Nittany Lions faced the Wildcats just over a week ago, with Penn State coming out with the 3-0 win.
Last Ten Results - Northwestern
11/10/12 25-16, 25-16, 25-16 W H
10/20/13 25-17, 25-15, 25-17 W A
11/22/13 25-17, 25-18, 31-33, 25-20 W H
10/08/14 25-20, 25-17, 25-17 W H
11/26/14 25-20, 25-23, 25-23 W A
10/10/15 18-25, 25-23, 24-26, 25-17, 12-15 L A
11/25/15 25-18, 25-14, 26-24 W H
09/25/16 27-25, 25-17, 25-17 W A
11/25/16 25-23, 25-23, 25-16 W H
09/30/17 26-24, 25-14, 25-14 W H
11/9/18 25-21, 25-20, 25-19 W A
TEAM DEFENSE
Penn State leads the Big Ten in blocks per set at 2.90, which is good for fifth in the nation. The Nittany Lions are also killing the floor defense game as well. Penn State is currently averaging 15.00 digs per set, which if the season ended today, would crush the 25-point rally scoring era record of 14.72 which was set in 2010. If Penn State maintains at 15.00 or above, it would be the first time since 2005 (15.82) that the Nittany Lions have averaged 15.00 or more per set. As a whole, Penn State's defense is holding opponents to just .161 hitting, good for second in the Big Ten.
DIGGIN' MACHINE
Kendall White, entering Saturday night, has played in 96-straight matches as Penn State's libero since stepping foot on campus in August 2016. She has scooped up 443 digs so far in 2018, putting her at 1,405 for her career. She is the first to surpass 1,250 since Dom Gonzalez in 2011-14. Against Nebraska (11/2), White become just the third Nittany Lion to reach 1,300 during the junior season, joining Kim Kumfer and Kaleena Walters, and just the first during the 25-point rally scoring era. While surpassing 1,400 digs, White is just the second to do so in the third year of play, joining Walters, who finished her junior season with 1,413 digs. White is just nine digs shy of having the highest total through three seasons.
White also has recorded two 30-plus dig matches this season (31 vs. Nebraska, 11/2, and 32 vs. Illinois, 11/10) becoming the first Penn State history have multiple 30-plus dig matches in a season, and her three total 30-plus matches (32 vs. Nebraska, 11/4/16; plus two above) are the most by any individual in Penn State history. No other player has more than one in a career. Her two 32-dig matches stand in second place in the 25-point rally scoring era for Penn State, and her 31-dig match is good for third by itself.
Penn State Career Top-10 Digs
1. 1,957 Kaleena Walters, 2002-05
2. 1,685 Kim Kumfer, 1989-92
3. 1,522 Noelle Zientara, 1987-90
4. 1,474 Dominique Gonzalez, 2011-14
5. 1,405 Kendall White, 2016-Pres.
6. 1,313 Ellen Hensler, 1983-86
7. 1,306 Roberta Holehouse, 2005-08
8. 1,278 Salima Davidson, 1991-94
9. 1,265 Michelle Jaworski, 1987-90
10. 1,245 Alyssa D'Errico, 2007-10
11. 1,207 Sam Tortorello, 2002-05
All-Time 30-plus digs list
44 – Kaleena Walters, vs. Minnesota (10/2/04)
40 – Noelle Zientara, vs. N.C. State (10/15/88)
35 – Alyssa D'Errico, at Minnesota (11/27/10)
32 – Kendall White, at Illinois (11/10/18)
32 – Kendall White, at Nebraska (11/4/16)
31 – Kendall White, at Nebraska (11/2/18)
30 – Salima Davidson, vs. Nebraska (11/4/93)
