The Briar Cliff women's volleyball team returns to action Wednesday night traveling to Sioux Center, IA to take on the No.21 ranked Dordt Defenders. First serve is set for 7:30 p.m.
 
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Briar Cliff 2026 Record: 10-11 (1-9 Great Plains Athletic Conference) 
KILLS / OPPONENT KILLS: 10.0 / 12.1 per set 
HITTING PERCENTAGE/ OPPONENT HITTING PERCENTAGE: .161 /.156
ASSISTS / OPPONENT ASSISTS: 9.3  / 11.2 per set 
DIGS / OPPONENT DIGS: 13.8 / 15.6 per set 
BLOCKS / OPPONENT BLOCKS: 132.0 (2.5 Per set) / 53.0 (0.9 per set) 

Dordt 2026 Record: 15-7 (6-4 Great Plains Athletic Conference) 
KILLS / OPPONENT KILLS: 13.3 / 9.5 per set 
HITTING PERCENTAGE/ OPPONENT HITTING PERCENTAGE: .198 /.125
ASSISTS / OPPONENT ASSISTS: 12.3  / 8.8 per set 
DIGS / OPPONENT DIGS: 15.3 / 13.3 per set 
BLOCKS / OPPONENT BLOCKS: 168.0 (2.1 Per set) / 158.5 (2.0 per set) 

SCOUTING THE CHARGERS 
The Chargers return to conference action after hosting RV College of Saint Mary's and Mount Marty for Senior Day. 

Offensively, Emma Brenelli leads the attack totaling 150 kills on the season at 2.38 k/s. Following her is Alexis Even with 122 kills and Brooklyn Voss with 112.

Running the Charger offense, are setters Mia Torchia and Reese Strouth. Torchia has dished out 329 assists on the year at (4.16 a/s) while also adding 156 digs. Strouth has contributed 294 assists (3.29 a/s) and 132 digs on the season.

On the defensive end, freshman Ireland Jackson has totaled 239 digs this season at 2.99 per set. At the net, Aubrey Hoeft adds 104 blocks, followed by Voss with 79.
 
SCOUTING THE DEFENDERS
The No. 21- ranked Defenders return to GPAC action with a 15-7 (6-4 GPAC) record, most recently sweeping both Hastings and Doane.

Haley Kuperus leads the Defenders with 244 kills, while Shayna Van Dyken adds 159, and Laney Wolfswinkel has tallied 155. 

Directing the charge, Chloe Huisman leads the team with 451 assists at 6.01 per set, followed by Carlee Jackson with 393 assists at 4.97 per set.

Defensively, Kylie Beckering leads the Dordt backline with 346 digs, followed by Haley Wielenga with 207, and Jackson with 135. At the net, Ellie Weg has contributed 79 blocks followed closely by Ada Dekkers with 74. 
 
LAST TIME OUT 
In their September 2026 meeting, the Chargers fell in straight sets inside the Newman Flanagan Center. 

The Chargers were led by Even with six kills. Voss followed with five.

Strouth and Torchia combined for 22 assists on the night.
 
The Defenders were led by Kuperus with 14 kills and two blocks. Huisman had 21 assists in the win.