UCM Jennies outside hitter Tiffany Little (17) during an MIAA women’s college volleyball match against the Washburn University (WU) Ichabods on the Dr. Peggy Martin Court at the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center in Warrensburg, Missouri on October 19, 2024.
Andrew Mather | University Photographer

Women's Volleyball

Jennies Volleyball Continues MIAA Play at No. 13 UCO & UAFS

Match 20: Central Missouri Jennies (8-11, 4-6 MIAA) vs No. 13 Central Oklahoma Bronchos (21-2, 8-2 MIAA)
Friday, Nov. 1 | 6:00 p.m. | Edmond, Okla. (Hamilton Field House)
Live Stats | Live Video | Bronchos Roster | Series History
 
Match 21: Central Missouri Jennies (8-11, 4-6 MIAA) vs Arkansas-Fort Smith Lions (12-10, 4-6 MIAA)
Saturday, Nov. 2 | 1:00 p.m. | Fort Smith, Ark. (Stubblefield Center)
Live Stats | Live Video | Lions Roster | Series History

2024 Central Missouri Jennies Roster | 2024 UCM Stats | MIAA Volleyball
 

Scene Setter
  • Central Missouri volleyball continues the 2024 season with a pair of conference matchups on the road beginning with No. 13 Central Oklahoma Bronchos on Friday, Nov. 1, at 6:00 p.m. from Hamilton Field House in Edmond, Okla. before taking on the Arkansas-Fort Smith Lions on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 1:00 p.m. from the Stubblefield Center in Fort Smith, Ark.      
  • The Jens defeated Missouri Southern by a final score of 3-1 (17-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-19) led by sophomore Maya Fergerson's team-high 17 kills on 34 swings for a .382 hitting percentage while adding a career-best four blocks outhitting the Lions by a margin of .262 to .228 as libero Grace Winkelmann collected a match-high 21 digs on Friday, Oct. 25, during Homecoming weekend from Dr. Peggy Martin Court inside the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center in Warrensburg.     
  • Central Missouri announced the signing of 10-year-old Morgan Steeby during a NLI (National Letter of Intent) ceremony on Monday, Sept. 9, inside the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center in partnership with Team Impact.
 
How to Watch
  • Both matches will be available on a pay-per-view basis through the MIAA Network with coverage beginning at 6:00 p.m. Friday night in Edmond, Okla. and 1:00 p.m. on Saturday in Fort Smith, Ark.    
 
Meet the Jens  
Series History
  • No 13 Central Oklahoma: Friday will be the 28th meeting between the Jens and Central Oklahoma dating back to the 1992 season. UCM is 7-4 in Edmond following last season's 3-2 (17-25, 25-17, 25-22, 15-25, 22-20) victory led by setter Olivia Olson's double-double performance (52 assists and 10 digs) while freshman Elinor Engel paced the Jens offensively with 16 kills on 26 swings (.538 hitting percentage) adding four blocks for good measure.    
  • Arkansas-Fort Smith: This will be the fourth all-time meeting between UCM and the Lions heading into Saturday afternoon, as the Jens have a 2-1 overall record following a 3-1 (14-25, 25-27, 32-30, 30-32) defeat on Friday, Oct. 4, from Dr. Peggy Martin Court inside the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center in Warrensburg.
 
Jens By the Numbers
  • Central Missouri is averaging 16.0 digs, 13.5 kills, 12.6 assists, 2.1 blocks and 1.4 service aces per set through 19 matches this season. 
  • Middle blocker Elinor Engel's 296.5 points (third in the conference) and 250 kills (fourth in the MIAA) is the most by a Jen this season while her 64 total blocks are second-most. The Shawnee, Kan. native recorded her 500th career kill in the opening set of a 3-0 sweep of the Newman Jets (Oct. 12) and is one of two players to start all 19 matches this year. 
  • Junior Rachel Ziesman's 80 total blocks (sixth in the MIAA) and 1.08 blocks per set (sixth in the conference) paces UCM defensively in the front row while posting the third-most points (247.5) and kills (204) on the team. Ziesman had a career-best 20 kills against Pittsburg State (Oct. 11) and is one of two players to start all 19 matches for Central Missouri in 2024.
  • Libero Grace Winkelmann leads the Jens defensively in the back row with 374 digs (sixth best in the conference), averaging 4.99 digs pet set (seventh most in the MIAA), adding a UCM best 21 service aces on the year including a career-high five against Newman (Oct. 12). The Rhineland, Mo. native collected her 1,000th career dig in the 3-1 (25-22, 16-25, 25-23, 25-18) victory over Seattle Pacific in Denver, Colo while tallying double-digit digs in all 19 matches this year including a season-best 34 against Washburn (Oct. 19).  
  • Setter Kayla Baer leads UCM with 588 assists, averaging 11.09 assists per set (third-best in the MIAA) so far this season. The Wesley Chapel, Fla. native had a career-high 59 assists against Arkansas-Fort Smith (Oct. 4) while posting 30 or more assists in 13 matches.   
  • Sophomore Maya Fergerson paces the team averaging 3.52 kills per set (fourth in the MIAA) while having the second-most kills (236) and points (255) for UCM. The Independence, Mo. native has double-digit kills in 16 matches this season including two matches with 20 or more highlighted by a career-high 21 against Wheeling (Sept. 14).
  • Senior Tiffany Little's 143 digs rank third on the team adding 118 kills (fourth), 18 blocks, and 11 service aces (third). The Parker, Colo. native recorded her second double-double performance of the year against the Emporia State Hornets (Oct. 18) with 13 kills and 16 digs for good measure.
 
UCM in the Postseason
  • The Jens made their 37th NCAA Tournament appearance in program history last season and the first under 2023 MIAA Coach of the Year Caitlin Peterson as the Jens have a 41-41 overall record including eight NCAA Regional Championships.
 
Up Next
  • Central Missouri continues MIAA play on Friday, Nov. 8, as they take on the Missouri Western Griffons (18-4, 8-2 MIAA) with first serve slated for 7:00 p.m. from MWSU Fieldhouse in St. Joseph, Mo.     
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Olivia Olson

#8 Olivia Olson

S
6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
Elinor Engel

#6 Elinor Engel

MB
6' 0"
Sophomore
Rachel Ziesman

#11 Rachel Ziesman

MB
6' 0"
Junior
Maya Fergerson

#5 Maya Fergerson

OH
6' 0"
Sophomore
Tiffany Little

#17 Tiffany Little

OH
5' 10"
Senior
Grace Winkelmann

#1 Grace Winkelmann

DS/L
5' 9"
Redshirt Junior
Lauren Blake

#2 Lauren Blake

OPP
6' 0"
Sophomore
Kayla Baer

#8 Kayla Baer

S
5' 10"
Junior
Brenna Kelly

#13 Brenna Kelly

DS/OH
5' 7"
Freshman
Bree Messenger

#14 Bree Messenger

OH
5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Olivia Olson

#8 Olivia Olson

6' 0"
Redshirt Senior
S
Elinor Engel

#6 Elinor Engel

6' 0"
Sophomore
MB
Rachel Ziesman

#11 Rachel Ziesman

6' 0"
Junior
MB
Maya Fergerson

#5 Maya Fergerson

6' 0"
Sophomore
OH
Tiffany Little

#17 Tiffany Little

5' 10"
Senior
OH
Grace Winkelmann

#1 Grace Winkelmann

5' 9"
Redshirt Junior
DS/L
Lauren Blake

#2 Lauren Blake

6' 0"
Sophomore
OPP
Kayla Baer

#8 Kayla Baer

5' 10"
Junior
S
Brenna Kelly

#13 Brenna Kelly

5' 7"
Freshman
DS/OH
Bree Messenger

#14 Bree Messenger

5' 9"
Freshman
OH