OMAHA, Neb. - The Mavericks toppled Oral Roberts earlier this week extending their win streak to four straight matches. The Mavericks took sole possession of the top spot in the Summit League standings as they remain the only undefeated team in league play. Omaha looks to carry its momentum into a pair of matches this week and remain at the top. First on the slate is a Thursday night match at North Dakota set to start at 7 p.m. Omaha closes the trip at North Dakota State on Saturday at 11 a.m.
Quick Hits
- The Mavericks swept Oral Roberts to be the lone undefeated Summit League team in league action.
- Sadie Limback recorded her third straight double-double with 14 digs and 13 kills.
- Shayla McCormick added a another double-double for the Mavericks with 14 digs and 12 kills.
- Limback was tabbed the Summit League Athlete of the Month for September. She totaled 156 kills with a .367 hitting percentage. Limback added two aces, 40 digs, and 30 blocks. Limback notched double-figure kills in nine of the ten matches, including a season-high 22 kills vs. Arizona State and SMU.
- Omaha handed Denver its first set loss in six matches Saturday afternoon. The Mavericks took the first two sets, but the Pioneers managed to force four sets with a win in the third.
- Limback recorded a double-double with 16 kills and 16 digs. She also tallied four blocks.
- Marriah Buss notched a new career-best 19 kills. She added four digs.
- McCormick was the third and final Maverick to recorded double figure kills with 12. She fell short of a double-double with nine digs.
- Rylee Marshall was tabbed the Summit League TicketSmarter Defensive Athlete of the Week last week. It marks the first weekly honor of her career. Marshall totaled 10 blocks and leads the league in conference play with 1.83 blocks per set through the first weekend.
Scouting the North Dakota Fighting Hawks
North Dakota is 1-16 overall and 0-5 in league play. The Fighting Hawks haven't won a match since their home opener on Aug. 27 with a 3-1 win vs. Seton Hall. UND has dropped league matches vs. Western Illinois, St. Thomas, South Dakota State, Kansas City, and Oral Roberts.
Fighting Hawks To Watch
- Lexi Ahrens leads the Hawks with 162 kills. She is averaging 2.61 per set. Ahrens adds 14 aces, 52 digs, and 74 blocks.
- Peyton Sewell leads UND with 220 assists this season. She's averaging 4.23 per set. Elizabeth Norris and Kortney Carney add 185 and 110 assists, respectively.
- Madi Hart has a team-leading 229 digs this season for an average of 4.24 per set.
Scouting the North Dakota State Bison
The Bison are 8-9 overall and 2-3 in league play heading into the week. They picked up wins in their last two matches vs. Western Illinois and St. Thomas. Prior to the wins, NSDU opened Summit League play with three straight losses to Kansas City, Oral Roberts, and South Dakota.
Bison To Watch
- Ali Hinze leads the Bison with 215 kills on the year for an average of 3.41 per set. She adds nine assists, 18 aces, 150 digs, and 18 blocks for NSDU.
- Raegen Reilly has recorded 426 of the team's 754 assists this year. She is averaging just over 8.5 assists per set.
- Kaylee Hanger has a team-leading 197 digs this year for an average of 3.13 per set. She also has 14 assists.
