Greencastle, Ind. – Dominican University Women's Volleyball opens its 2025 campaign at the DePauw University Invitational.
Series History vs. Muskingum University:
All-Time Record / Streak: 0-1 / L1
Dominican's only time playing Muskingum came on September 18th, 2021 in Holland, Michigan (L, 3-1).
Series History vs. Greenville University:
All-Time Record / Streak: 1-2 / L2
DU swept Greenville in their first match on September 7th, 2012 in River Forest, Illinois.
Friday's match will be the first time these squads face off since 2017.
Series History vs. Trine University:
All-Time Record / Streak: 1-1 / W1
The Stars fell in straight sets to Trine in their first meeting on October 29th, 2004.
Dominican and Trine last met on October 22nd, 2019 where DU swept the Thunder at home.
DU in Review:
-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.
Scouting Report vs. Muskingum:
-Muskingum is 3-1 overall in 2025 and is coming off a loss to North Park on Saturday, August 30th.
-The Muskies are averaging 12.57 kills per set and are hitting at a clip of .200
Scouting Report vs. Greenville:
-Greenville is searching for their first win of the season, starting off 0-3.
-Greenville averages 9.4 kills per set and has a hitting percentage of .075
Scouting Report vs. Trine:
-Trine has started the 2025 campaign with an 0-4 record after failing to pick up a set at the Kean/William Paterson Invitational.
-The Thunder are averaging 8.2 kills per set and are hitting at a clip of .071
