Northwest Wayne News

Wayne State University's volleyball team is set to host Saginaw Valley State on Halloween. The match, scheduled for 7 p.m., will see the Warriors (9-15 overall, 4-9 GLIAC) face off against the Cardinals (4-20 overall, 1-12 GLIAC).

The Warriors' offense has been led by Giroux this season. Giroux currently holds a hitting efficiency of .340, placing her second in the league with 250 kills and 71 errors from 526 total attacks. Molly Miller, a newcomer, leads the team with 296 kills, ranking sixth in the GLIAC. Ella Uganski and Katie Smith have also contributed significantly with 144 and 139 kills respectively.

Kayla Dulgar has been a consistent presence in every starting lineup alongside Giroux and Miller. Dulgar ranks second in the conference with 881 assists at an average of 9.90 per set. Her service aces stand at a tie-for-sixth place with Carly Rodman close behind in a tie-for-10th position.

Defensively, Kendyl Andrews is third in digs within the GLIAC with a total of 374 while Giroux ranks eleventh in total blocks with 63.

In their last outing on October 27 against Purdue Northwest, Wayne State fell short despite some strong performances. They managed to hit their best offensive clip during the first set at .414 but ultimately lost the match after five sets.

Clark had an impressive showing despite playing only three sets; she recorded a .417 hitting percentage with her performance matching her career high set earlier this season against Saginaw Valley State on September 26.

Notable performances came from Miller who achieved a team-high of 23 kills along with Dulgar who tied her career high for assists during this fall season.

During their previous encounter on September 26 against Saginaw Valley State, Wayne State secured victory winning all three sets decisively showcasing notable plays from both Dulgar and Miller.