UMC at Maryville University Invitational
Sept. 5-6, 2014 • Maryville Invitational • St. Louis, Mo. • Moloney Arena
Sept. 5 - 11 a.m. vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, 3 p.m. vs. Saint Joseph's
Sept. 6 - 9 a.m. vs. West Liberty, 5 p.m. vs. Maryville
Live Video: http://www.maryvillesaints.com/watch/
Live Stats: http://www.sidearmstats.com/maryville/wvball/
Full Game Notes

CROOKSTON, Minn. - The University of Minnesota Crookston volleyball team will look to follow up their strong 2013 campaign as they head to St. Louis, Mo. to compete in the Maryville University Invitational Sept. 5-6 at Moloney Arena.

The Golden Eagles will open up the tournament as they take on Kentucky Wesleyan College, who went 26-7 in 2013, at 11 a.m. UMC will then face Saint Joseph's College (Ind.) at 3 p.m. The Pumas went 11-21 in 2013. The Golden Eagles will face West Liberty University Sat., Sept. 6 at 9 .am. The Hilltoppers went 12-20 last season. UMC will round out the tournament as they take on host, Maryville University, at 5 p.m. Sat., Sept. 6.

Minnesota Crookston returns three starters from last season's squad that put up a program-best 15-14 mark and advanced to the NSIC Tournament, which only takes the top eight teams. In addition, the season was highlighted by Brittany Looker, UMC's outside hitter, earning All-NSIC First Team. In addition to Looker, UMC returns Morgan VanGerpen and Sierra Trost, who were both starters last year.

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1. Can Brittany Looker have as productive of a season as she did last year after averaging 3.84 kills per set and earning All-NSIC First Team honors?

2. Can Mary Mikutowski fill the void vacated by Chelsea Wiesner's 4.13 digs per set from the libero position?

3. How will the second outside hitter position play out in the battle between Stephanie Pearson, Rachel Freund and Kali Erickson?

4. How will the second middle hitter position play out in the battle between Erin Schwarz, Kelci Green and Alyssa Muelken?

5. Can UMC come out of the tough NSIC schedule with a strong record?