The Match: Northwestern (18-9, 8-8 Big Ten) vs. Penn State (24-4, 14-3 Big Ten)
When & Where: November 19, 2010, 7:00 p.m. ET.; Rec Hall
Media Coverage: GameTracker; Streaming Video: BigTenNetwork.com
Match Snapshot
Penn State takes on the 25th-ranked Northwestern Wildcats tonight, in the final regular season home match for the Nittany Lions. Northwestern is in 6th place in the Big Ten with an 8-8 record (18-9 overall). The Wildcats are 3-4 against nationally-ranked opponents this season, having notched victories over Tennessee, Minnesota, and, in a big boost to Penn State, Illinois. Here’s a video of Northwestern Head Coach Keylor Chan, talking about his team and its opponents this weekend:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=728fJ__Ah2U&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]
Once again, Penn State will be led by 6-5 Sr. Opp. Blair Brown, who leads the team with 4.02 kills per set (on .324 hitting), followed by 6-1 Fr. OH Deja McClendon (3.35 kps, .318 attack %) and 6-3 Sr. MH Arielle Wilson (2.70 kps, .425 attack %). Sophomore setter Kristin Carpenter is averaging 11.04 assists/set. On defense, 5-9 Sr. L Alyssa D’Errico leads the team with 3.89 digs/set, while Wilson is averaging 1.17 bps, 6-3 Sr. MH Fatima Balza averages 1.29 bps, and 6-6 Fr. MH Katie Slay is averaging 1.56 bps. We’ll be interested in seeing whether Katie Slay plays tonight, and whether 6-5 Fr. OH Ariel Scott continues to improve (whether coincidence or not, the Nittany Lions haven’t lost since she began playing on a regular basis).
For the season, Penn State is hitting .313 as a team, while holding their opponents to a .124 attack %.
| 2010 Northwestern Volleyball Roster |
| |
| |
| No. |
|
Name |
Pos. |
|
Ht. |
|
Year |
Hometown |
High School |
| 1 |
|
Holthus, Stephanie |
OH |
|
6-0 |
|
FR |
Burlington, Ill. |
Central |
| 2 |
|
Gray, Gabrielle |
S/OH |
|
5-10 |
|
FR |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
Sycamore |
| 3 |
|
Johnson, Naomi |
MB |
|
6-3 |
|
SR |
Bloomington, Minn. |
Kennedy |
| 5 |
|
Chrystal, Kathryn |
MB |
|
6-1 |
|
RS SO |
Crystal Lake, Ill. |
Crystal Lake Central |
| 6 |
|
Chin, Julie |
LIB |
|
5-7 |
|
SO |
Naperville, Ill. |
Naperville North |
| 7 |
|
Gray, Brittani |
OH |
|
6-0 |
|
RS SR |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
Sycamore |
| 8 |
|
Turner, Maria |
DS |
|
5-10 |
|
SO |
Dallas, Texas |
Mansfield Legacy |
| 9 |
|
Shalter, Madalyn |
OH |
|
6-2 |
|
RS SO |
Ottawa, Ohio |
Ottawa-Glandorf |
| 10 |
|
Ayers, Alex |
OH |
|
6-1 |
|
JR |
Playa Del Rey, Calif. |
Marymount |
| 11 |
|
Glab, Elyse |
S |
|
6-1 |
|
SR |
Chicago, Ill. |
Resurrection |
| 13 |
|
Gallagher, Mary Grace |
LIB |
|
5-5 |
|
JR |
Atlanta, Ga. |
The Lovett School |
| 14 |
|
Dutchman, Katie |
MB |
|
6-0 |
|
FR |
Del Mar, Calif. |
Torrey Pines |
| 15 |
|
McNaney, Jenna |
DS |
|
5-6 |
|
FR |
Long Beach, Calif. |
Wilson |
| 16 |
|
Kaelin, Christina |
OH |
|
5-10 |
|
GS |
Louisville, Ky. |
Assumption |
| 17 |
|
Moffett, Sabel |
MB |
|
|
|
GS |
Temecula, Calif. |
Chaparral |
|
Here’s the Penn State roster:
| Number | Name | Position | Year/
Class | Height | HS
(Club) | State/
Nation |
01
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap | Scott,
Ariel
 | Opp/OH | 1/Fr. | 6-04 | Immaculate Heart Academy
(Team Complete
Athlete) | NJ |
02
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap | Kabbes,
Katie
 | OH | 3/Jr. | 6-05 | Cardinal Gibbons
(Triangle Volleyball)
| NC |
03
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap | Balza,
Fatima
 | MH | 4/Sr. | 6-03 | Liceo Caracas | VE |
04
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap | Ullrich,
Jessica
 | DS | 4/Sr. | 5-08 | Wheaton North
(1st Alliance) | IL |
05
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap | Carpenter,
Kristin
 | S/DS | 2/So. | 5-06 | Hanover
(Richmond Volleyball Club) | VA |
06
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap | Martin,
Maddie
 | OH | 1/Fr. | 6-02 | H.B. Plant
(Tampa Bay
Juniors) | FL |
07
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap | Wilson,
Arielle
 | MH | 4/Sr. | 6-03 | Proviso East
(1st Alliance) | IL |
08
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap | Denney,
Erica
 | MH | 1/Fr. | 6-05 | Grandview
(Front Range
Volleyball Club) | CO |
09
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap | Brown,
Blair
 | Opp | 4/RS Sr. | 6-05 | Loudoun Valley
(Renaissance) | VA |
10
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap | Racibarskas,
Marika
 | S | 2/So. | 6-00 | Chatham
(Team Complete
Athlete) | NJ |
11
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap | Dorton,
Darcy
 | OH | 2/So. | 6-02 | Delta
(Munciana) | IN |
12
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap | D'Errico,
Alyssa
 | L | 4/Sr. | 5-09 | Byron-Bergen
(VolleyFx Magic) | NY |
13
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap | Shifflett,
Megan
 | DS/S | 3/Jr. | 5-06 | Langley
VA Elite | VA |
14
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap | Quilico,
Cathy
 | DS | 4/Sr. | 5-01 | Westlake
(Gene's Team) | CA |
15
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap | Harding,
Maggie
 | DS | 1/Fr. | 5-06 | State College
Area | PA |
16
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap | Slay,
Katie
 | MH | 1/Fr. | 6-06 | Raleigh
(Triangle Volleyball
Club) | NC |
18
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap | McClendon,
Deja
 | OH | 1/Fr. | 6-01 | Dupont Manual Magnet
(KIVA) | KY |
19
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap | Pabst,
Krosby
 | DS | 1/Fr. | 5-07 | Woodrow
Wilson
(Mizuno Long Beach) | CA |
22
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap | Moydell,
Mikinzie
 | S | 1/Fr. | 6-00 | Chaparral
(Front Range Volleyball Club) | CO |
23
Player
Profile
w/Season
Recap | Longo,
Ali
 | DS | 1/Fr. | 5-06 | Chatfield
(Juggernaut Volleyball) | CO |
Updated as of 8-15-2025