Bruins Host Valparaiso, Journey to Southern Illinois for Weekfinish MVC Motion

Belmont vs Valparaiso 

Friday Nov. 7 | 1 p.m. CT 

Curb Event Center | Nashville, Tenn.  

Belmont at Southern Illinois   

Saturday Nov. 8 | 5 p.m. CT 

Davies Gym | Carbondale, Ill.  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Belmont University volleyball group (14–9, 5–7 MVC) continues Missouri Valley Conference play this weekend with a pair of matches, starting Friday afternoon at dwelling in opposition to Valparaiso contained in the Curb Event Center at 1 p.m. CT.

The Bruins will then hit the highway to Carbondale, Illinois, to face Southern Illinois on Saturday night at 5 p.m. CT inside Davies Gym. Belmont appears to construct momentum heading into the ultimate stretch of convention play because it goals to safe a spot within the postseason match.

Both matches will stream dwell on ESPN+

What’s Bruin 

• Belmont enters the weekend 14–9 general and 5-7 in Missouri Valley Conference play.
• The Bruins have earned league victories over Murray State, Evansville, Southern Illinois, and Indiana State.
• In Belmont’s win over Murray State, Lilly Lutz recorded her 1,000th profession dig, whereas Brooke Gilleland reached 1,000 profession kills.
• Gilleland was named Invitational MVP on the Belmont Invitational, whereas Lutz and Emily Warmenhoven earned All-Tournament Team honors.
• Brenna Kauffeld earned MVP honors on the Clocktower Invitational, with Gilleland and Lutz once more named to the All-Tournament Team.
• Gilleland leads the offense with 283 kills, together with a career-high 27 in opposition to Siena, and was acknowledged as Belmont’s September Student-Athlete of the Month.
• Lutz anchors the protection with 377 digs, highlighted by a career-best 34 in opposition to Valparaiso.
• Setting duties are break up between Jordan Czajkowski (480 assists) and Alivia Keegan (408 assists).
• Freshman Erin McMullen leads the protection on the web with 56 blocks, adopted by Bella Mathis with 55.
• From the service line, Belmont has totaled 166 aces in comparison with opponents’ 93, led by Gilleland with 43.
• As a group, Belmont is hitting .254 whereas holding opponents to a .202 common.
• The Bruins are led by first-year head coach Fritz Rosenberg and are of their fourth season within the Missouri Valley Conference after ending 11–19 general and 6–12 in league play final yr.

About The Beacons  

• Valparaiso enters the weekend 19-6 general and 10-2 in MVC play.
• Senior libero Emma Hickey leads the Beacons with 508 digs and has been named MVC Defensive Player of the Week 4 occasions this season (Sept. 1, Sept. 29, and Oct. 6, Oct. 27).
• Sophomore center hitter Lilly Merk earned MVC Defensive Player of the Week honors on Sept. 15.
• Sophomore center hitter Jessica Pickett, named MVC Player of the Week on Sept. 29.
• Sophomore proper aspect Ava Helming, the newest MVC Player of the Week (Oct. 13), leads Valpo with 305 kills.
• The Beacons are led by Head Coach Carin Avery, now in her twenty fourth season and the winningest coach in Valparaiso Athletics historical past.
• Valparaiso completed 18–14 general and 9–9 in MVC play in 2024.

About The Salukis   

• Southern Illinois enters the weekend 10–16 general and 4–8 in MVC play with wins over Murray State, Evansville, Illinois State, and Bradley.
• Senior exterior hitter Kelly Franklin leads the group with 299 kills
• Senior setter Emma Lade leads with 671 assists and provides 27 service aces.
• Junior libero Jillian Shaneyfelt leads the protection with 418 digs and was named MVC Defensive Player of the Week Oct. 20
• The program is led by first-year head coach Brittany Harry.
• The Salukis went 10–19 general and three–15 in MVC play in 2024.

Follow Along 

Stream each matches Live at ESPN+ 

Live stats can be found at BelmontBruins.com 

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