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Women's Volleyball 10/30/2025 11:09:00 AM

Jennies Volleyball Set for Home Matchups with No. 7 UCO Friday, UAFS Saturday

Halloween Trick or Treat Night
Match 21: No. 7 Central Oklahoma Bronchos (21-3, 7-3 MIAA) vs (RV) Central Missouri Jennies (15-5, 7-3 MIAA)
Friday, Oct. 31 | 6:00 p.m. | Warrensburg, Mo. (Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center)
Live Stats | Live Video (PPV) | Bronchos Roster | 2025 Central Oklahoma Stats | Series History

Match 22: Arkansas-Fort Smith Lions (13-10, 3-7 MIAA) vs (RV) Central Missouri Jennies (15-5, 7-3 MIAA)
Saturday, Nov. 1 | 2:00 p.m. | Warrensburg, Mo. (Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center)
Live Stats | Live Video (PPV) | Lions Roster | 2025 Arkansas-Fort Smith Stats | Series History

2025 Central Missouri Jennies Roster | 2025 UCM Jennies Stats | MIAA Volleyball

Scene Setter

(Receiving Votes) Central Missouri volleyball continues MIAA play, hosting a pair of matches beginning Friday, Oct. 31, against No. 7 Central Oklahoma, for Halloween Trick or Treat Night beginning at 6:00 p.m., before taking on the Arkansas-Fort Smith Lions Saturday at 2:00 p.m., from Dr. Peggy Martin Court inside the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center in Warrensburg.
The Jens completed their ninth sweep of the 2025 campaign, defeating Missouri Southern in straight sets (25-23, 25-19, 25-23) on Friday, Oct. 24, inside Robert Ellis Young Gymnasium in Joplin.
Redshirt senior Grace Winkelmann has collected 1,750 career digs for the Jens, ranking her sixth in program history, trailing Kylie Holen's (2015-18) mark of 1,996.

Halloween Trick or Treat Night

Friday's match against No. 7 Central Oklahoma will be a Trick or Treat theme night for Halloween, where the first 100 students through the gates will receive a free t-shirt, courtesy of UCM Athletics.
In addition, the UCM Drumline will perform at the match, and there will be a Halloween costume competition between sets two and three.

How to Watch

Both matches will be available on a pay-per-view basis through the MIAA Network. Coverage begins at 6:00 p.m. Friday night and 2:00 p.m. Saturday from Dr. Peggy Martin Court inside the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center in Warrensburg.

Meet the Jens

Central Missouri returns 14 players from last year's squad while adding six newcomers, including two transfers and four freshmen.
Setter Shelbi Wilson spent the previous two seasons playing for Hutchinson CC (Kan.) while redshirt junior Kaelyn McDonald transferred from MIAA foe Arkansas-Fort Smith.
Defensive specialist/libero Ragin Corwin (Blue Springs, Mo.), middle blocker Bria Dawson (Overland Park, Kan.), outside hitter Aspen Nelsen (Indianola, Iowa), and outside hitter Sammy Klotz (Hoyt, Kan.) are entering their first season of collegiate volleyball.

Series History

No. 7 Central Oklahoma: Heading into Friday night's match with the Bronchos, Central Missouri holds a 22-7 advantage in the all-time series, including a 9-2 record in Warrensburg. In their previous matchup on Oct. 4 in Edmond, the Jens defeated No. 1 UCO by a final score of 3-1 (19-25, 25-16, 25-18, 25-20). This was the first top-five road victory for Central Missouri since defeating No. 2 Washburn during the 2021 season in Topeka.
Arkansas-Fort Smith: Saturday will be just the sixth all-time meeting between the Lions and Central Missouri, with the Jens holding a 4-1 advantage in the series. Earlier this season in Fort Smith, the Jens defeated UAFS by a final score of 3-1 (23-25, 25-21, 25-23, 25-21) on Friday, Oct. 3, inside the Stubblefield Center.

Jens By the Numbers

Central Missouri is averaging 17.2 digs, 13.8 kills, 12.7 assists, 2.2 blocks, and 1.6 service aces per set through 20 matches this season.
Libero Grace Winkelmann leads the Jens defensively in the back row with 366 digs, averaging 5.01 digs per set, adding 57 assists and 23 service aces. The Rhineland, Mo. native has collected double-digit digs in 19 matches this season, including a pair of 31-dig performances, with the most recent coming against Pittsburg State (Oct. 10) en route to collecting her 1,700^th career dig. The redshirt senior is in sole possession of sixth place in program history for career digs with 1,750.
Middle blocker Kaelyn McDonald's 70 total blocks and 1.03 blocks per set pace UCM defensively in the front row, adding 234 points, 179 kills, and a .314 hitting percentage. McDonald has posted five or more blocks in nine matches, while having nine matches with double-digit kills for good measure. In the winning effort at No. 1 Central Oklahoma, the redshirt junior re-set her career-high mark of 16 kills on 28 swings (.500 hitting percentage), adding six total blocks, including two solo blocks.
Wesley Chapel, Fla. native Kayla Baer leads the team with 772 assists, averaging 10.58 assists per set through 20 matches this season. The senior has recorded six double-double performances on the season, including a match-high 47 assists and 11 digs en route to surpassing 1,000 assists at UCM in the 3-1 victory against No. 1 Central Oklahoma (Oct. 4) in Edmond, earning MIAA Setter of the Week honors.
Redshirt sophomore Emma Siron leads the team with 236 points, while adding a team-high 201 kills, averaging 2.87 kills per set, and 22 service aces for good measure. After being sidelined last season due to injury, the Sedalia, Mo. native has recorded nine or more kills in 12 matches this season, including a season-best 19 on 45 swings (.311 attack percentage) against Findlay (Sept. 13).
Senior Rachel Ziesman is second on the team with 67 blocks overall, averaging 1.03 blocks per set while being one of four Jens to appear in 60 or more sets and start 18 matches in 2025. The Shawnee, Kan., native has recorded double-digit kills in eight matches while adding five matches with five or more total blocks.
Junior Shaye Koski is second on the team with 187 kills, averaging 2.83 kills per set, while adding 69 digs and 28 blocks on the year. The Parkville, Mo. native has recorded double-digit kills in 12 matches, including a season-best 18 kills against Ouachita Baptist (Sept. 19).

UCM in the Postseason

The Jens made their 37^th NCAA Tournament appearance in program history in 2023 and the first under head coach Caitlin Peterson, as the Jens have a 41-41 overall record, including eight NCAA Regional Championships.

Up Next

Central Missouri continues the 2025 campaign on Tuesday, Nov. 4, as they travel to Springfield, Mo., for a non-conference matchup with the Drury Panthers (13-9, 3-4 GLVC), inside the O'Reilly Family Event Center. First serve is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

#8 Kayla Baer: S; 5' 10"; Senior

#19 Shaye Koski: OH; 5' 11"; Junior

#12 Emma Siron: OH/OPP; 5' 9"; Redshirt Sophomore

#1 Grace Winkelmann: DS/L; 5' 9"; Redshirt Senior

#11 Rachel Ziesman: MB; 6' 0"; Senior

#15 Ragin Corwin: DS/L; 5' 9"; Freshman

#17 Bria Dawson: MB; 6' 0"; Freshman

#21 Sammy Klotz: OH; 5' 9"; Freshman

#18 Aspen Nelsen: OH; 5' 9"; Freshman

#14 Kaelyn McDonald: MB; 6' 0"; Redshirt Junior

Players Mentioned

#8 Kayla Baer
: 5' 10"; Senior
: S

#19 Shaye Koski
: 5' 11"; Junior
: OH

#12 Emma Siron
: 5' 9"; Redshirt Sophomore
: OH/OPP

#1 Grace Winkelmann
: 5' 9"; Redshirt Senior
: DS/L

#11 Rachel Ziesman
: 6' 0"; Senior
: MB

#15 Ragin Corwin
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: DS/L

#17 Bria Dawson
: 6' 0"; Freshman
: MB

#21 Sammy Klotz
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: OH

#18 Aspen Nelsen
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: OH

#14 Kaelyn McDonald
: 6' 0"; Redshirt Junior
: MB