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Opponent: Northwest Missouri
Time: Friday, October 23; 7:00 PM
Location: Meyer Sports Center; Bolivar, Missouri

Opponent: Missouri Western
Time: Saturday, October 24; 5:00 PM
Location: Meyer Sports Center; Bolivar, Missouri

Bolivar, Mo. - The SBU Bearcats return home to open up a five-game homestand by hosting Northwest Missouri on Friday and Missouri Western on Saturday.

The Coaches
Caira Dortch will begin her second season as the head coach at Southwest Baptist, and holds a career coaching record of 10-20 (5-17 MIAA). Prior to coming to SBU, Dortch previously coached at Drury and Evangel. 

Amy Woerth enters her 4th season as the head volleyball coach at Northwest Missouri. Woerth holds a career coaching record of 38-54 including 23-33 in MIAA play. 

Marian Carbin enters her 3rd season as the head volleyball coach at Missouri Western. Carbin holds a career coaching record of 38-23 after spending the previous four years as the top assistant at MWSU.

Scouting the Bearcats
Southwest Baptist enters the week with a 3-17 (1-8 MIAA) record on the season. Taryn Marton leads the way offensively for SBU, averaging 2.58 kills/set, while defensviely Hannah Blount averages 4.50 digs/set.

Scouting the Opponents
Northwest Missouri enters the week with a 12-7 (5-4 MIAA) record on the season after coming off of a 3-0 victory over Emporia State. The Bearcats are led offensively by Maddy Bruder who averages 3.70 kills/set. Sarah Dannettell handles the setting duties, averaging 10.59 assists/set, while Aarika Wittenburg leads the backcourt with 4.22 digs/set. 

Missouri Western enters the week with a 15-5 (7-2 MIAA) record on the season after coming off of a 3-1 loss to Washburn last time out. The Griffons are led offensively by Jessie Thorup who averages 3.78 kills/set, while Jordan Chohon runs the offense from the setter position, averaging 10.51 assists/set. Defensively Kayla Ruff leads the Griffon backcourt, averaging 4.85 digs/set.