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The Omaha volleyball team makes the trip to Fargo, N.D., for a weekend series at North Dakota State this weekend. The Mavericks and Bison take the court on Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13 in Bentson Bunker Fieldhouse. Friday's first serve is set for 7 p.m. while Saturday's match begins at 5 p.m.
Links to live stats and video are available on OMavs.com.
Quick Digs
- The Mavericks are 9-5 (8-4 Summit League) on the season after splitting last weekend vs. South Dakota State.
- Sadie Limback became the first player in Summit League history to be named Offensive Player of the Week for three consecutive weeks.
- Limback ranks second in the Summit League with a .385 hitting percentage and fourth with 3.88 kills per set.
- Sami Clarkson and Claire Mountoy are third among the conference leaders with 10.29 assists per set and 4.73 digs per set, respectively.
- With 1,704 career digs, Mountjoy ranks third all-time in program history. Angie Reicks holds the school record with 1,935 digs while Kevin Campbell is second with 1,782.
- As a team, the Mavericks lead the Summit League with 85 service aces and are second with 603 assists and 671 kills.
- Head coach Matt Buttermore is in his second season at the helm of the Omaha program.
Scouting the North Dakota State Bison
- North Dakota State is 8-4 (6-4 Summit League) on the season following a weekend sweep against Western Illinois.
- Kirstin Tidd leads the Summit League with a .400 hitting percentage while Kelley Johnson is the league leader in handing out 10.91 assists per set.
- Ali Hinze ranks third in the conference with 4.08 kills per set and 4.65 points per set and Bella Lien sits fifth with 0.98 blocks per set.
- The Bison defense is third in the Summit League in limiting opponents to a .173 hitting percentage.
- NDSU is a perfect 8-0 at home this season and has only dropped five sets in eight matches.
- Head coach Jennifer Lopez is 49-49 in her fourth season at NDSU.
All-Time Against North Dakota State
Friday's match marks the 91
st all-time meeting between Omaha and North Dakota. The Mavericks lead the all-time series over NDSU, 48-42. In their last meeting, won 3-1 in the Summit League Quarterfinal on Nov. 22, 2019 in Denver.
