EAST LANSING, Mich. – After splitting a pair of matches last weekend, the Michigan State volleyball team will conclude its season at home this week with matches against Rutgers and Iowa. The Spartans get the week started on Wednesday, Nov. 23 when it welcomes the Scarlet Knights to the Breslin Center at 6:00 p.m. MSU will put a bow on its 2022 campaign on Saturday, Nov. 26 when Iowa comes to town for a 2:00 p.m. match.
Both matches will be streamed on B1G+, with John Kreger calling the action on the Spartan Radio Network.
ABOUT RUTGERS
Rutgers is 8-22 this season with a 2-16 mark in Big Ten play. The Scarlet Knights have lost five straight after a 3-0 win over Iowa on Nov. 4 at Jersey Mike’s Arena. Rutgers previously defeated the Spartans in five sets earlier this season in the opening week of B1G play. Caitlin Schweihofer guides Rutgers in her third season, with a career record of 95-165 and a mark of 22-57 since arriving in Piscataway, N.J.
The Scarlet Knights rank No. 293 nationally in hitting percentage (.165) and No. 295 in opponent hitting percentage (.240). Rutgers is No. 313 in kills per set (10.76), No. 310 in assists per set (10.03) and No. 314 in digs per set (12.27).
Alissa Kinkela is the team’s top outside averaging 2.67 kills per set on .217 hitting. Taylor Humphery averages 2.53 kills per set on .086 hitting. Lauren DeLo and Alyssa Nayar have each been setting in Rutgers’ system as of late with DeLo averaging 6.72 assists per set.
Madyson Chitty leads Rutgers in digs per set (2.75) and total digs (283) while Lucy Malone also averages over two digs per set at 2.20.
Rutgers ranks No. 155 nationally in blocks per set led by 1.04 blocks per set by tina Grkovic and 1.02 blocks per set by Megan Vernon. Vernon leads the team in total blocks with 102 (17 solo, 85 assisted).
Michigan State is 13-3 against Rutgers all-time with a 7-2 record when meeting in East Lansing. MSU enters the weekend looking to avenge a loss to the Scarlet Knights earlier this season.
ABOUT IOWA
Iowa is 8-21 this season with a 2-16 mark in Big Ten action. This is the first and only meeting between the two teams during the 2022 season. Iowa has lost two straight after a senior day sweep of Rutgers on Nov. 13. Jim Barnes is in his first season as head coach of the Hawkeyes after recent stints at Tulane and Baylor….
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