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Women's Volleyball By Abigail Siekmann, BHSU Sports Information

VB: Yellow Jackets Travel to Regis and Chadron State

SPEARFISH, S.D. – The Black Hills State University volleyball team travels to Regis and Chadron State Friday, November 4 and Saturday, November 5. First serve on Friday is at 7 p.m. followed by a 6 p.m. serve on Saturday.

Regis owns a 9-6 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference record with a 14-10 overall record. Silvia Basso commands the offense with 436 assists and a 6.61 per set average. Alongside Basso, Katie Klein leads the team with 321 kills and an average of 3.61 per set. Klein holds a .257 hitting percentage.

In charge of the defense, Kristina Schell averages 3.91 digs per set with a total of 348 digs on the season. Yagoda Jedrzejczak works alongside Schell and has registered 68 blocks with a .91 per set average. The Rangers currently sit in the sixth place spot in the conference standings.

Chadron State enters with a 5-9 RMAC record and a 6-17 record on the season. Madison Webb takes control of the offense with 817 assists and a 10.21 average. Rudy Leasau leads the team with 285 kills with a 3.56 kills per set average and owns a .129 hitting percentage. Gaby Varela is right behind Leasau with 245 kills and a 3.06 per set average.

On defense, Emily Bruce has recorded 403 digs and a 5.04 digs per set average. Alongside Bruce, Kenzie Chrisman has registered 64 blocks and a 1.03 block per set average. The Eagles currently sit in the 10th place spot in conference.

Black Hills State enters with a 4-10 conference record and a 6-16 overall. Brynn Eckhardt, who ranks second in the nation for triple-doubles, commands the offense with 590 assists and a 6.63 per set average. Ellise Lech leads the team with 174 kills and a 2.05 average per set.

The Yellow Jackets have been a strong force on defense as they rank second in the nation overall for total blocks and blocks per set at 252 and a 2.83 average. Leading the way, Cheyenne Palu ranks third overall in the nation for total blocks with 133 and fifth for blocks per set with a 1.49 average. Lacy Stevens helps Palu with 483 digs and a 5.43 digs per set average.

Following the weekend, Black Hills State has two games remaining starting at South Dakota Mines in Rapid City on November 8 before returning to the Young Center against University of Colorado Colorado Springs on November 11. First serve for both days starts at 7 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Brynn Eckhardt

#5 Brynn Eckhardt

S
5' 8"
Senior
Ellise Lech

#10 Ellise Lech

OH/DS
5' 9"
Sophomore
Cheyenne Palu

#13 Cheyenne Palu

MH
5' 11"
Sophomore
Lacy Stevens

#3 Lacy Stevens

DS
5' 5"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Brynn Eckhardt

#5 Brynn Eckhardt

5' 8"
Senior
S
Ellise Lech

#10 Ellise Lech

5' 9"
Sophomore
OH/DS
Cheyenne Palu

#13 Cheyenne Palu

5' 11"
Sophomore
MH
Lacy Stevens

#3 Lacy Stevens

5' 5"
Senior
DS

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