KALAMAZOO, Mich. – For the second time this season the Western Michigan volleyball team will hit the court inside University Arena hosting in-state rival Central Michigan, Feb. 11-12.
GAME INFORMATION:
Thursday, Feb. 11:
Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan | 7:00 p.m. |
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Friday, Feb. 12:
Western Michigan vs. Central Michigan | 2:00 p.m. |
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Scouting the Broncos
Western Michigan enters its two matches with Central Michigan with an overall and Mid-American Conference record of 4-2. The Broncos are fresh off a perfect 2-0 weekend at Eastern Michigan, winning in three and four sets.
Start It Like It's 2017
With a conference record of 4-2, Western Michigan is off to its best start in the MAC since the 2017-18 campaign.
A Brown & Gold State
Against it's in-state rivals Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan, the Broncos own a 24-10 record since 2012.
Bontrager & Case Earn MAC West Weekly Awards
Senior outside hitter
Rachel Bontrager and freshman setter
Logan Case earned MAC West weekly awards for their performances at Eastern Michigan last week. Bontrager earned MAC West Offensive Player of the Week for the second time this season while Case earned MAC West Setter of the Week.
Sitting on 299
With just one win over CMU, head coach
Colleen Munson can earn her 300
th win at Western Michigan. With a win Munson will become just the second coach in school history to do so.
Inching Closer to 1,000
Senior libero/defensive specialist
Kaley Smith is 99 digs away from 1,000 for her career. Smith could become just the 10
th player in school history to eclipse 1,000 career digs.
Dynamic Duo
The duo of
Rachel Bontrager and sophomore
Maggie King has been lethal for the Brown & Gold early on this season. Bontrager and King have combined for 150 kills, accounting for 53.7 percent of WMU's total kills.
She's Just a Freshman
Freshman
Andelyn Simkins has been dominant for WMU behind the line, ranking third in the MAC with 0.48 service aces per set. Overall Simkins ranks second in the MAC with 10 service aces.
On the Horizon
Following its two matches with Central Michigan, WMU is on the road for a pair of matches at Miami, Feb. 18-19. The Broncos return home Feb. 25-26 for a meeting with MAC West foe Ball State.
