The Briar Cliff women's volleyball team returns to the GPAC action this Wednesday night to take on the Dordt Defenders on the road. First serve is set for 7:30 p.m. 
 
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Briar Cliff 2025 Record: 8-13 (2-8 Great Plains Athletic Conference) 
KILLS PER SET: 10.6
HITTING PERCENTAGE: .162
ASSISTS PER SET: 10.0
DIGS PER SET: 15.0
BLOCKS: 233.0 (3.1 per set)
 
Dordt 2025 Record: 15-6 (6-4 Great Plains Athletic Conference) 
KILLS PER SET: 12.4 
HITTING PERCENTAGE: .160
ASSISTS PER SET: 11.6
DIGS PER SET: 15.5
BLOCKS: 161 (2.0 per set) 
 
SCOUTING THE CHARGERS 
The Chargers return to GPAC play with an 8-13 (2-8 GPAC) record after dropping their latest road matchups to College of Saint Mary's and Mount Marty. 

Offensively, junior Tamika Eastman continues to pace the team with 154 kills, averaging 2.30 per set, while Emma Brenelli is close behind with 130 kills, and Caton Firkins has chipped in 112.

Running the Charger offense, setter Kylie Hart has dished out 348 assists (4.70 per set), while Iwalani Beltran has distributed 239 assists (4.27 per set), and Reese Strouth has tallied 90. Beltran also leads the team in service aces with 22, followed by Valeria Viroomal with 17.

Leading the Charger defense, libero Avery Beller has totaled 396 digs at 5.21 per set. Joana Neves follows with 102, and Hart with 99. At the net, Aubrey Hoeft adds 110 blocks, trailed closely by Brooklyn Voss with 99. 
 
SCOUTING THE DEFENDERS
The Defenders return to GPAC action with a 15-6 (6-4 GPAC) record after dropping a road contest to Hastings but securing a win over Doane.

Laney Wolfswinkel leads the Defender offense with 214 kills, while Haley Kuperus adds 178, and Tarren Spartz records 171. 

Directing the offense, Carlee Jackson leads the team with 435 assists (5.37 per set), followed by Chloe Huisman at 367 assists (4.53 per set).

On the defensive end, Kylie Beckering leads the team with 367 digs, followed by Haley Wielenga with 188, and Wolfswinkel right behind with 180. Kuperus also leads the team in blocks, tallying 75, followed by Myra Carlson with 62.

LAST TIME OUT 
In their last meeting earlier this 2025 season, Briar Cliff fell in straight sets. The Chargers were led by Firkins with 6 kills and Eastman, who tallied 5. Hoeft and Firkins also combined for 10 blocks on the night. Beller led the backline with 14 digs, and Addy Pigott had 9. Ellie Dokter led the defenders with 15 kills, followed by Wolfswinkel with 7.