The Tiffin University volleyball team will participate in the Clarion Tournament where they will face Northwood, Gannon, Salem, and Clarion.
Game Information:
Tiffin Dragons (0-4)
vs. Northwood Timberwolves (3-0)
Friday, September, 10 | 11 a.m.
Clarion, Pa. | Tippin Gym
vs. Gannon Golden Knights (3-1)
Friday, September 10 | 3 p.m.
Clarion, Pa. | Tippin Gym
vs. Salem Tigers (0-4)
Saturday, September 11 | 9 a.m.
Clarion, Pa. | Tippin Gym
at Clarion Golden Eagles (2-2)
Saturday, September 11 | 1 p.m.
Clarion, Pa. | Tippin Gym
Dragon Details:
The Tiffin Dragons Volleyball team looks to continue their pursuit of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference Championship, having reached the tournament championship game in back-to-back seasons.
The Dragons have started 0-4 this season against No. 9 Oklahoma Baptist and Ferris State.
The Dragons are led by Wakaya Wilson who averages 2.93 kills with a .262 hitting percentage and 3.1 points per set. Loryn Huffman averages 6.29 assists, 3.43 digs, and .50 blocks per set and Sam Fallis averages 5.07 digs and 0.64 assists per set.
Scouting the Timberwolves:
Northwood is 3-0 on the season with wins against Seton Hall and twice against Catawba.
The Timberwolves are led by a trio of hitters including Sydney Sweet who averages 3.5 kills with a .531 hitting percentage, Olivia Ott who averages 3.10 kills with a .304 hitting percentage, 2.78 digs, and 0.22 blocks, and Grace Rekeweg who averages 3.10 kills, 2.60 digs, and 0.40 service aces. The trio is assisted by Macy Lintz who is averaging 12.70 assists, 0.50 service aces, and 2.50 digs.
Scouting the Golden Knights:
Gannon posts a 3-1 record coming into the weekend with wins against Wilmington, AIC, and Molloy, with their lone loss coming to No. 4 Nebraska-Kearney.
Key players for the Golden Knights are Lauren Sampson who averages 3.80 kills with a .216 hitting percentage, 1.60 digs, and 0.60 blocks per set, Ashley Beyers who averages 10.86 assists, 2.86 digs, and 0.57 blocks per set, and Emma Hall who averages 4.14 digs, 0.71 assists, and 0.57 service aces per set.
Scouting the Tigers:
Salem is 0-4 so far this season with losses to Mount Olive, Virginia State, Georgian Court, and Pitt-Johnstown.
The Tigers are led by Makhia Hinton who averages 1.0 kills, 1.16 digs, and 0.67 blocks per set, and teammate Dayane Gomez-Salgado who averages 5.0 digs per set, 1.16 assists, and 0.5 service aces per set.
Scouting the Golden Eagles:
Clarion is 2-2 this season with wins against Shippensburg and the University of New Haven.
Key players for the Golden Eagles are Cassidy Snider who averages 4.21 kills with a .230 hitting percentage and 2.64 digs per set, Julia Piccolino who averages 2.71 kills, 2.93 digs, and 0.43 blocks per set, and London Fuller who averages 10.86 assists, 2.0 digs, 0.50 kills, and 0.79 blocks per set.