Northwest Wayne News

Wayne State University's volleyball team is set to conclude its 2023 regular season road games with matches against Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan. The Warriors, currently holding a record of 10-15 overall and 5-9 in the GLIAC, will face Michigan Tech on Friday at 5 p.m. and Northern Michigan on Saturday at 3:30 p.m.

In their last outing against Saginaw Valley State on October 31, Wayne State demonstrated strong performance. They took an early lead and maintained it throughout the match, eventually winning by a significant margin. "Saginaw Valley State took the lead first," noted the report, but Wayne State responded effectively, securing a solid victory.

Key players in this match included Giroux, who achieved a season-high six blocks, and Andrews, who recorded 21 digs. Andrews' performance was just two shy of her season-high earlier this year.

Looking back at their match against Michigan Tech on October 21, Wayne State initially led by winning the first two sets. However, they had to fight hard as Michigan Tech rallied back. In the decisive fifth set, Wayne State clinched victory with a hitting percentage of .471. Notable performances came from Miller with her fifth double-double of the season and Dulgar setting a career high with 54 assists.

Against Northern Michigan on October 20, Wayne State showed consistency by leading most of the game after overcoming an initial tie. Their ability to maintain leads and close out sets was evident throughout the match.

As Wayne State heads into these final regular-season games in Upper Peninsula competition, they aim to build upon these recent performances for potential postseason opportunities.