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Women's Volleyball 10/21/2026 10:51:00 AM

Jennies Volleyball Hosts Pittsburg State Thursday, No. 13 Emporia State Saturday

Blackout Match / Teachers in the Bleachers Night
Match 24: Pittsburg State Gorillas (17-6, 2-4 MIAA) vs Central Missouri Jennies (14-9, 5-2 MIAA)
Thursday, Oct. 22 | 6:00 p.m. | Warrensburg, Mo. (Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center)
Live Stats | Live Video (PPV) | Gorillas Roster | 2026 Pittsburg State Stats | Series History

Youth Day / Senior Day
Match 25: No. 13 Emporia State Hornets (19-3, 4-2 MIAA) vs Central Missouri Jennies (14-9, 5-2 MIAA)
Saturday, Oct. 24 | 2:00 p.m. | Warrensburg, Mo. (Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center)
Live Stats | Live Video (PPV) | Hornets Roster | 2026 Emporia State Stats | Series History

AVCA/Taraflex Division II Top-25 Poll | 2026 Central Missouri Jennies Roster | 2026 Jennies Stats

Scene Setter

The (receiving votes) Central Missouri Jennies volleyball team continues MIAA play hosting a pair of matches, beginning Thursday, Oct. 22 against Pittsburg State at 6:00 p.m., during Teachers in the Bleachers Night, before taking on No. 13 Emporia State on Saturday, Oct. 24, during Youth Day/Senior Day at 2:00 p.m., inside the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center in Warrensburg.
The Jens split a pair of matches last week, highlighted by a sweep over the Northwest Missouri Bearcats (7-12, 4-3 MIAA) during the final match of the inaugural MIAA In-Season Volleyball Tournament, hosted by Northwest, inside Bearcat Arena in Maryville.
Central Missouri dropped the opening match of the MIAA In-Season Tournament to No. 5 Nebraska-Kearney (21-2, 8-0 MIAA) in straight sets on Friday, Oct. 16, in Maryville.
The Jens are receiving votes in the latest AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches' Association) Taraflex Division II poll, released on Monday, Oct. 19. Central Missouri is one of six teams from the MIAA conference featured in the poll, including No. 6 Nebraska-Kearney, No. 11 Missouri Western, No. 13 Emporia State, No. 15 Washburn, and No. 23 Central Oklahoma.

How to Watch

Both matches inside the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center this week will be available on a pay-per-view basis through the MIAA Network. Coverage begins at 6:00 p.m., on Thursday night against the Gorillas and 2:00 p.m. on Saturday afternoon against the Hornets.
Thursday's match against the Gorillas will also be available on the RYZ Sports Network by clicking here.
Live stats for both matches can be found by clicking here.

Teachers in the Bleachers / Blackout Match

Central Missouri hosts the Pittsburg State Gorillas on Thursday night, during our second annual Teachers in the Bleachers Night.
Selected by members of the team, we will recognize faculty and staff members for their impact on our student-athletes between the second and third sets of play.
Thursday will also serve as our Blackout Match, as UCM fans are encouraged to wear black attire, with the first 100 fans receiving a complimentary shirt courtesy of UCM Athletics.

Youth Day / Senior Day

Saturday afternoon's match against the 13th-ranked Hornets will be Youth Day and Senior Day, as all youth volleyball players will receive free admission to the match.
After the conclusion of the match, Jennies volleyball will celebrate their six seniors for their contributions to the program, including players Maya Fergerson, Shelbi Wilson, Kirsten Harper, Kaelyn McDonald, Shaye Koski, and student manager Grace Wendell.

Meet the Jens

Central Missouri returns 12 players from last year's squad, while adding two transfers, and four freshmen.
Middle blocker/Opposite Ashlynn Jaccard spent the previous two seasons playing for Cowley CC (Kan.) while sophomore Bella Holcomb transferred from Butler CC (Kan.).
Setter Chloe Rauner (Omaha, Neb.), outside hitter Nora Wiley (Quincy, Ill.), middle blocker/right side Mia Lieberman (Caseyville, Ill.), and defensive specialist/libero Evynn Olsen (Omaha, Neb.) are entering their first season of collegiate volleyball.

Series History

Pittsburg State: Thursday night will be the 83rd match between the Gorillas and Central Missouri all-time, with the Jens holding a 74-7-1 advantage, with a record of 34-3 in Warrensburg. Central Missouri has won five of the last six meetings, including three in a row after winning both matchups a season ago.
No. 13 Emporia State: Saturday afternoon will be the 73rd match all-time between the Hornets and Central Missouri, with the Jens holding a 63-9 advantage, including a record of 24-4 in Warrensburg. Emporia State has won the previous two meetings, including last year's lone contest that went five sets inside White Auditorium.

Jens By the Numbers

Through 23 matches of play in the 2026 season, Central Missouri is averaging 16.2 digs, 13.4 kills, 12.6 assists, 2.1 blocks, and 1.5 service aces per set.
2025 Honorable Mention All-MIAA selection Kaelyn McDonald leads the Jens with 89 total blocks on the year, including a team-best 78 block assists, adding 182 kills, 47 digs, and 17 assists for good measure. The middle blocker has posted five or more blocks in nine matches this season, including a career-high nine blocks, adding nine kills on 12 swings (.583 hitting percentage) in the sweep of the Missouri Southern Lions (Oct. 9), during Salute to Service Night, inside the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center in Warrensburg.
2024 Second Team All-MIAA selection Maya Fergerson leads the Jens with 252 kills on the year, averaging 3.36 kills per set, adding 50 digs and 28 total blocks through 23 matches in 2026. The Blue Springs, Mo. native has recorded double-figure kills in 17 matches, including a season-best 20 kills on 42 attempts (.333 attack percentage) against Rockhurst (Sept. 15).
2025 Honorable Mention All-MIAA selection Shaye Koski's 184 kills rank second on the team, averaging 2.39 kills per set, adding 44 digs and 24 total blocks for good measure. The Parkville, Mo. native has recorded double-digit kills in eight matches so far in 2026, including a season-best 14 kills in the five-set victory over receiving votes Grand Valley State (Aug. 29) and against McKendree (Sept. 12) in the final match of the Holiday Inn Express Griffon Invitational.
Sophomore Bria Dawson has the second-most solo blocks (five) and blocks per set (0.88) on the team, while having the fifth-most kills with 115. The Overland Park, Kan. native has recorded four double-figure kill performances on the year, including a career-high 17 kills on 37 swings (.378 hitting percentage), adding a career-best six total blocks against No. 22 Bentley (Aug. 28).
Freshman Chloe Rauner leads the team with four double-double performances, highlighted by 46 assists and 14 digs, adding five kills on 14 swings (.357 hitting percentage) and four total blocks in the five-set victory over receiving votes Grand Valley State (Aug. 29). The Omaha, Neb. native has the second-most digs on the team with 166, while her 22 total blocks are seventh-best heading into play Thursday night.
Libero Ragin Corwin leads the Jens with 411 digs on the year, averaging 5.01 digs per set, while adding 74 assists and a team-best 29 service aces this season. The Blue Springs, Mo. native has recorded double-digit digs in all 23 matches in 2026, including six 20-plus dig performances, highlighted by a career-high 31 digs in the four-set match against No. 8 Missouri Western (Oct. 2), during Cancer Awareness Night in Warrensburg.

Next Serve

The Jens will continue MIAA play on Tuesday, Oct. 27, as they take on the Missouri Southern Lions (7-13, 1-6 MIAA) at 6:00 p.m., inside the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center in Joplin.

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Players Mentioned

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

#17 Bria Dawson: MB; 6' 1"; Sophomore

#5 Maya Fergerson: OH; 6' 2"; Senior

#9 Kirsten Harper: DS/L; 5' 8"; Senior

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

#14 Kaelyn McDonald: MB; 6' 1"; Fifth Year

#6 Shelbi Wilson: S; 5' 9"; Senior

#16 Bella Holcomb: S; 5' 11"; Sophomore

#11 Ashlynn Jaccard: MB/OPP; 5' 10"; Junior

#2 Nora Wiley: OH; 5' 10"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

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

#17 Bria Dawson
: 6' 1"; Sophomore
: MB

#5 Maya Fergerson
: 6' 2"; Senior
: OH

#9 Kirsten Harper
: 5' 8"; Senior
: DS/L

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

#14 Kaelyn McDonald
: 6' 1"; Fifth Year
: MB

#6 Shelbi Wilson
: 5' 9"; Senior
: S

#16 Bella Holcomb
: 5' 11"; Sophomore
: S

#11 Ashlynn Jaccard
: 5' 10"; Junior
: MB/OPP

#2 Nora Wiley
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: OH