Volleyball

University of Dubuquevs.

Wartburg College

Sept. 25, 20077:30 p.m.

Tonight the Spartans continue their Iowa Conference season against thevisiting Wartburg College Knights from Waverly.

The University of Dubuque volleyball team finished 3-1 at theClarke College Invitational this past weekend, losing the opener to thehosts 0-3 before bouncing back with a 3-1 victory over DominicanUniversity, a 3-0 win over Calumet College and finishing with a 3-0 victoryover Concordia University (Ill.).

Jena Goedken was named to the All-Tournament team after col-lecting 92 kills and 23 blocks in the four matches. By her efforts over theweekend, she moved into the UD record book as the All-Time Leader inkills with 1,647 for her career. She broke the former record held by GretaPemsl with 1,626 from 1998-2001.

She has the following school records: highest kill % in a season(.454); most assisted blocks in a season (156); most kills in a season (652),most kills in a match (38). She is tied for 2nd in the IIAC statistics in kills agame with four, and ranks 6th in blocks with 1.17.

Goedken, a senior middle blocker, was named IIAC Performer ofthe Week in volleyball for her efforts last week. Goedken also averaged1.69 blocks per game on the week.

The Spartans will face a tough Wartburg College squad who leadsthe conference in blocks (2.61) and in digs (26.56) per game. The Knightsrank 3rd in kills (15.00), 2nd in set assists (14.00), and 6th in hitting per-centage.

University of Dubuque Spartans# Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/High School2 Rachel Spensley OH 5-11 Jr. Dubuque, Iowa/Dubuque Senior5 Margarita Lopez S 5-8 Fr. Chicago, Ill./Schurz7 Allie Spensley S/OP 5-9 Fr. Dubuque, Iowa/Dubuque Senior8 Tashia Love Lib./BRS 5-4 Fr. Milan, Ill./Sherrard9 Stephannie Parsons Lib./BRS 5-9 Jr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa/C.R. Prairie10 Amber Rippentrop S 5-9 Sr. Charles City, Iowa/Charles City11 Whitley Phillips OH 5-11 Fr. Spenser, Wis./Spenser13 Karisa Sickels OH 5-8 Fr. Waukon, Iowa/Waukon15 Jena Goedken MB 6-0 Sr. Lamont, Iowa/Starmount16 Katelyn Herrman MB 6-0 So. Sparta, Wis./Sparta18 Lilly Gors OH 5-11 Fr. Madison, Wis./James Madison20 Ashley Montavon OP 5-11 Fr. Kingston, Ill./Genoa-Kingston21 Lynn Nehl S/BRS 5-8 So. Alta Vista, Iowa/New Hampton22 Chanel Basnight MB 5-10 So. Hanau, Germany/Hanua23 Jessica Frederick MB 6-0 Fr. Dubuque, Iowa/Dubuque Senior

Head Coach: Cole V. Tallman3rd Season

Assistant Coach: Taylor Foltz (1st year) Student Asst. Coach: Jessica Browning

Cole V. Tallman

Taylor Foltz

Jessica Browning

Wartburg College Knights# Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Hometown/High School2 Ashley Steines L 5-6 Sr. Camanche, Iowa/Camanche3 Rachel Pirkl S/DS 5-8 Jr. Victor, Iowa/HLV4 Kahri Heinemann OH 5-7 So. Sumner, Iowa/Tripoli5 Leanna Nelson MH/RS 5-11 Fr. Burlington, Iowa/Burlington6 Kayla Goodchild RS 5-9 Sr. Royal, Iowa/Clay Central-Everly7 Kelsey Steffens OH 5-10 Jr. DeWitt, Iowa/Central8 Heather Harvey DS 5-8 Sr. Lakeland Shores, Minn./Stillwater9 Ashley Rogers MH/OH 6-0 Sr. Dubuque, Iowa/Wahlert10 Lindsay Schneider OH 5-8 Jr. Lowden, Iowa/North Cedar11 Leigh Christensen DS 5-8 Sr. Belmond, Iowa/Belmond-Klemme12 Liz Plum MH 5-10 So. Waterloo, Iowa/Columbus15 Jane Ohde MH 5-11 So. Columbus Junction, Iowa/Columbus 16 Beth Von Ahsen OH/DS 5-8 Fr. Homestead, Iowa/Williamsburg17 Akeya Aimable OH 5-7 Jr. Waterloo, Iowa/West18 Ngaire Honey MH/RS 5-10 So. North Liberty, Iowa/Iowa City (West)19 Whitney Dotson S 5-7 So. Mount Vernon, Iowa/Mount Vernon20 Jessica Bullis S 5-5 Fr. Marion, Iowa/Marion21 Taylor Hjerleid S/DS 5-9 Fr. Wapello, Iowa/Wapello22 Sadie McGowan RS 5-9 Jr. Lena, Ill./Lena-Winslow24 Samantha Reid S/DS 5-6 So. Janesville, Iowa/Janesville

Head Coach: Jennifer Walker10th Season

Assistant Coach: Adam Timmins

Jennifer Walker