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Women's Volleyball

Women’s Volleyball opens season at home tonight

The Hawks posted a 20-8 record in 2022.
Women's volleyball coach Trent Jones returns the bulk of his squad heading into the Hawks' season opener at home against Sioux Falls (S.D.) tonight (6 p.m.) in the Kansas City Classic.

"We are a veteran group for the most part. We have added a couple of freshmen and a couple of transfers. We had a successful season last year. I think we should be ready to play this year," said Jones, who guided the Hawks to a 20-8 record and NCAA Tournament appearance in 2022.

Rockhurst returns four starters and senior libero Maureen Reilly, who was named the GLVC Libero of the Year. Reilly led the GLVC and ranked fifth in the nation in digs per set last season.

"We have an All-Conference player coming back on the right side (Tera Reberry) and we have two returning players on the left, and we have a transfer in Madison McClain in that mix as well. Our deepest position group is our middle where all four have an ability to play," Jones said.

Junior right side Tera Reberry, sophomore middle Sydney Raszler and sophomore outside Sarah Pyle combined for 694 kills in 2022. Reberry averaged 3.09 kills and 0.75 blocks per set. Razler and Pyle both averaged over two kills per set in their freshmen seasons.

Joining Pyle on the outside are sophomore Lexi Theis and McClain. Senior Logan Gronewold, sophomore Emaree Harris and freshman Ali Olson bring depth to the middle. The right side will be supported by senior Sydney McDonald, freshman redshirt Alyssa McDonald and sophomore transfer Taylor Roberts.

Senior Sarah Montague returns as the starting setter. She ranked fourth in the GLVC in assists per set last year. Freshman Molly Trachta and sophomore Carly Rolf will back up Montague. Sophomore Gracey Janes, senior Libby Kish and Rolf aid depth as defensive specialists.

The Hawks will be tested in the first two weeks of the season. Thirteenth-ranked Northwest Missouri State and Emporia State will be tough MIAA foes in the opening weekend. Rockhurst will face nationally-ranked Lynn, Nova Southeastern and Palm Beach Atlantic in south Florida on Sept. 8-9.

"Our goals are lofty. We talk about taking the next step. We made the championship game of the GLVC Tournament last year. This year we plan on winning the championship game in the conference tournament. We have made back-to-back NCAA Tournaments, but we haven't advanced. We have talked about advancing to the later rounds of the NCAA Tournament," added Jones.
 
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Players Mentioned

Logan Gronewold

#2 Logan Gronewold

MH
5' 11"
Senior
Premier
Libby Kish

#16 Libby Kish

DS
5' 10"
Senior
Storm
Alyssa McDonald

#20 Alyssa McDonald

RS
5' 11"
Redshirt Freshman
PVA
Sydney McDonald

#4 Sydney McDonald

RS
6' 2"
Senior
MAVS 816
Sarah Montague

#5 Sarah Montague

S
5' 8"
Senior
Premier
Sarah Pyle

#3 Sarah Pyle

OH
5' 9"
Sophomore
Dynasty
Sydney Raszler

#6 Sydney Raszler

MH
6' 0"
Sophomore
Nebraska Elite
Tera Reberry

#8 Tera Reberry

RS
6' 3"
Senior
Dynasty
Maureen Reilly

#10 Maureen Reilly

L
5' 6"
Senior
MAVS 816
Carly Rolf

#12 Carly Rolf

S/DS
5' 8"
Sophomore
Platform Elite
Lexi Theis

#22 Lexi Theis

OH
5' 11"
Sophomore
Nebraska One
Ali Olson

#11 Ali Olson

MH
6' 1"
Freshman
KC Power

Players Mentioned

Logan Gronewold

#2 Logan Gronewold

5' 11"
Senior
Premier
MH
Libby Kish

#16 Libby Kish

5' 10"
Senior
Storm
DS
Alyssa McDonald

#20 Alyssa McDonald

5' 11"
Redshirt Freshman
PVA
RS
Sydney McDonald

#4 Sydney McDonald

6' 2"
Senior
MAVS 816
RS
Sarah Montague

#5 Sarah Montague

5' 8"
Senior
Premier
S
Sarah Pyle

#3 Sarah Pyle

5' 9"
Sophomore
Dynasty
OH
Sydney Raszler

#6 Sydney Raszler

6' 0"
Sophomore
Nebraska Elite
MH
Tera Reberry

#8 Tera Reberry

6' 3"
Senior
Dynasty
RS
Maureen Reilly

#10 Maureen Reilly

5' 6"
Senior
MAVS 816
L
Carly Rolf

#12 Carly Rolf

5' 8"
Sophomore
Platform Elite
S/DS
Lexi Theis

#22 Lexi Theis

5' 11"
Sophomore
Nebraska One
OH
Ali Olson

#11 Ali Olson

6' 1"
Freshman
KC Power
MH