VB Preview: Billikens Journey to Cyclone Invitational

FIRST SERVE
Saint Louis travels to Ames, Iowa, this weekend for the Cyclone Invitational. The Billikens face host Iowa State on Friday at 6:30 p.m. and Omaha on Saturday at 4 p.m.

FOLLOWING THE ACTION

Both of SLU’s matches will stream on ESPN+, with dwell stats out there via the hyperlinks above.

ABOUT THE BILLIKENS

The Billikens (5-1) are coming off an undefeated weekend on the Billiken Invitational. SLU swept Austin Peay and Murray State and defeated Western Illinois 3-1.

Jetta Brenning, Kayla Jansen and Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week Ellie Rink had been named to the All-Tournament Team. SLU ranks fifth nationally in opponent hitting share, holding groups to .111. Brenning is certainly one of 4 freshmen averaging greater than 10 assists per set and is among the many prime 25 nationally.

Saint Louis final confronted Iowa State in September 2022. The match went 5 units and included a 39-37 second set. The Billikens led 2-0 earlier than falling in a reverse sweep.

ABOUT THE OPPOSITION

Iowa State: The Cyclones (5-1) dropped their first match of the season Tuesday to UNI. ISU was picked ninth within the Big 12 preseason ballot, with Maya Duckworth named to the Preseason Team. Four gamers have tallied greater than 50 kills via 19 units. Setter Morgan Brandt averages 11.21 assists per set, whereas Rachel Van Gorp leads the workforce with 10 aces. The Cyclones tempo the NCAA with a .372 workforce hitting share.

Omaha: The Mavericks (2-3) earned each wins this season over Milwaukee. Omaha was picked fourth within the Summit League preseason ballot, with Emily Huss and Kali Jurgensmeier named Players to Watch. Jurgensmeier leads the workforce with 76 kills, averaging 4.75 per set, rating eleventh nationally.