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DUWVB Preview vs. MSOE (2025)

Women's Volleyball Prepares for NACC Opener

9/23/2025 12:50:00 PM

Milwaukee, Wis. – Dominican University Women's Volleyball begins NACC play on the road at the Milwaukee School of Engineering on Thursday.

Series History vs. MSOE:
 All-Time Record / Streak: 17-3 / L1
-Dominican and MSOE first played on 9/13/2003 in a neutral site match (W, 3-0).
-The Stars fell in five sets to the Raiders in the Igini Sports Forum last season on 10/5/2024.
 

DU in Review:
-DU currently holds a 1-6 record this season.
-Dominican completed the 2024 season with a 12-13 record, including going 5-8 in conference and 7-3 at home.
-The Stars missed out on the 2024 NACC Tournament. DU's last conference tournament appearance came in the shortened 2020 season.
-Head Coach Oliva Kofie starts her 2nd season as Dominican's Head Coach.

Familiar Faces:
-Senior Ellery Shea was third in kills for DU last season, amassing 136 on .177 hitting. Shea also added 37 blocks during her Junior campaign.
-Senior Veronica Henkel collected 59 kills during the 2024 season in 23 matches played.
-Junior Kathryn Ksiezak started in 18 matches last season, notching 55 kills and led the Stars with 39 total blocks.
-Senior Lola Butler recorded 21 matches played in 2024, potting 16 kills and 20 aces.

Last Time Out:
-The Stars fell to Saint Mary's of Indiana of Friday (3-0).
-Senior Veronica Henkel posted a team-high 7 kills and added 5 digs and an ace.
-Senior Ellery Shea notched 5 kills and 2 aces.
-Freshman Karolina Stonkus dished 22 assists in the defeat.
 
Shining Stars:
-Senior Veronica Henkel leads the way for DU, having 49 kills on the season and averaging 2.19 kills per set. Henkel also has 9 aces on the season.
-Senior Ellery Shea has collected 42 kills during the 2025 campaign, which is good for 2.00 kills per set.
-Freshman Karolina Stonkus has started strong in her collegiate career, collecting 131 assists and averages 6.24 assists per set.
-Sophomore Fabiana Pizzo has come on strong for the Stars defensively, with 59 digs in 7 matches played.
-Senior Lola Butler has been all over the stat sheet for Dominican, collecting 41 digs and 4 aces.
-Freshman Taylor Lupton is second on the squad in aces with 8.
 
Scouting Report:
-MSOE has struggled in 2025, holding a 2-9 record overall.
-The Raiders swept Rockford on Saturday, September 20th at home.
-MSOE hits at a clip of .089 and averages 8.9 kills per set, 1.1 blocks per set, 1.9 aces per set, and 13.9 digs per set.
 
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