Match Preview: Faith Women's Volleyball vs. Spurgeon
Week 5: #4 Faith (10-3) vs. Spurgeon College (6-9) |
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| Match 14: Spurgeon |
Friday, Sep. 26 | 7:15 p.m. CT | Nettleton Center | Ankeny, IA |
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Faith vs. Spurgeon |
Ankeny, IA -- The Eagles will host Spurgeon for Senior day on Friday; First serve is set for 7:15 p.m. CT. Following the match, the team will honor their two seniors: Belle Wirges and Reagan McPeek.
TOP TEN
Faith earned a top ten spot in the National Rankings on September 9th, starting the year at the #6 spot. The Eagles are currently ranked #4 after the second coaches poll of the year.
ON A ROLL
The Eagles are off to a hot start in 2025, winning ten of their first thirteen matches with one loss coming after 5 close sets.
FAITH NOTES
- The Eagles finished the 2024 season with an 18-15 record, placing second at the MCCC tournament and winning back to back North Region championships.
- Faith reached the NCCAA National tournament for the third time in four years in 2024, and look to sustain their on-court success in 2025.
- The Eagles return 8 members from the 2024 squad, six of which started double-digit matches in 2024; Codie Wirges (33), Belle Wirges (33), Victoria Nerem (33), Maddie Hofmann (33), Grace Brower (33), and Alyssa Stephens (26).
NEW FACES
The Eagles women's volleyball program and head coach Lanny Nihart will welcome seven newcomers to the 2025 roster with four filling front row spots and three primarily in the back row. The newcoming group brings the roster to 15 players.
SCOUTING THE KNIGHTS
The Warriors are 6-9 coming into Friday's match. Spurgeon competes in the NCCAA DII Central region and are led by first year head coach Lizzie Deaton.
