GREEN BAY --- With nonconference play in the rearview mirror, the Green Bay volleyball team is set for its Horizon League season, which starts with three-straight games on the road.Â
Horizon League play
Thursday, September 23 - Fort Wayne, IN
5:00 PM CT: Green Bay at Purdue Fort Wayne
Friday, September 24 - Indianapolis, IN
5:00 PM CT: Green Bay at IUPUI
Tuesday, October 1Â - Chicago, IL
6:00 PM CT: Green Bay at UIC
NONCONFERENCE WRAPUP
Green Bay finished the nonconference season with a 5-7 record, hosting its home tournament before playing in three different states. GB was a perfect 3-0 in the nonconference season against the tournament hosts it faced, beating Abilene Christian in the Wildcat Classic, knocking of North Dakota in the UND Classic and winning at Northern Illinois last week. GB was one of only five teams in the HL to register five wins or more in the nonconference portion of the schedule.Â
HORIZON LEAGUE STANDINGS
AT THE TOP OF THE LEAGUE
The Phoenix ranks second in the HL in both kills and assists, averaging 13.2 kills per set and 12.5 assists per set as well. GB also ranks fourth in blocks per set with 1.83 and second in aces with 1.93 per set. Defensively, GB has impressed as well, sitting second in the League with 16.07 digs per set. GB will look to keep the stats high for League play coming up.
NATIONAL LEADER
Callie Gentry ranked at the top of the NCAA in assists going into last weekend, and now ranks 8th in Division I with 481 total assists. Gentry has recorded 40 or more assists in seven matches this season and enjoyed a 62-assist outing at North Dakota, a career-high.Â
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS
Purdue Fort Wayne: 2-11
IUPUI: 2-9
UIC: 4-8
HORIZON LEAGUE STATS UPDATE
Check out the updated Horizon League stats here.Â
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