Jennies Volleyball Concludes Regular Season at Fort Hays State Friday, at No. 6 UNK Saturday

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The Central Missouri Jennies volleyball team concludes MIAA regular season play with a pair of matches on the road, beginning Friday, Nov. 6, against Fort Hays State at 6:00 p.m., inside Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays, Kan., before taking on No. 6 Nebraska-Kearney Lopers on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 6:00 p.m., inside the Health & Sports Center in Kearney, Neb.
The Jens split a pair of matches last week, highlighted by a sweep over the Missouri Southern Lions (7-17, 1-10 MIAA) inside the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center in Joplin.
Central Missouri ended the week falling to No. 16 Washburn Ichabods (22-6, 9-3 MIAA) in straight sets on Friday, Oct. 30, during Alumni/Women in Sports Night inside the Jerry M. Hughes Athletics Center in Warrensburg.

How to Watch

Both matches this week will be available on a pay-per-view basis through the MIAA Network. Coverage begins at 6:00 p.m., on Friday and Saturday nights.
Live stats for Friday's match inside Gross Memorial Coliseum can be found by clicking here.
Live stats for Saturday night's match against the Lopers can be found by clicking here.

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

Fort Hays State: Friday night will be the 39th match between the Tigers and Central Missouri all-time, with the Jens holding a 35-3 advantage, with a record of 14-2 in Hays. Central Missouri has won 13 of the last 14 meetings, including three straight, after sweeping their lone matchup a season ago (Sept. 27) by final scores of 25-20, 25-20, 25-20 in Hays.
No. 6 Nebraska-Kearney: Saturday night will be the 40th match all-time between the Lopers and Central Missouri, with UNK holding a 22-17 advantage. The Lopers won the previous meeting earlier this season, in the opening match of the 2026 MIAA In-Season Tournament (Oct. 16), hosted by Northwest Missouri at Bearcat Arena in Maryville.

Jens By the Numbers

Through 27 matches of play in the 2026 season, Central Missouri is averaging 16.3 digs, 13.3 kills, 12.5 assists, 2.1 blocks, and 1.5 service aces per set.
2025 Honorable Mention All-MIAA selection Kaelyn McDonald leads the Jens with 102 total blocks on the year, including a team-best 89 block assists, adding 209 kills, 56 digs, and 20 assists for good measure. The middle blocker has posted five or more blocks in 10 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 288 kills on the year, averaging 3.31 kills per set, adding 55 digs and 36 total blocks through 27 matches in 2026. The Blue Springs, Mo., native has recorded double-figure kills in 19 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 220 kills rank second on the team, averaging 2.44 kills per set, adding 51 digs and 26 total blocks for good measure. The Parkville, Mo. native has recorded double-digit kills in nine matches so far in 2026, including a season-best 15 kills this past weekend on Senior Day against No. 13 Emporia State (Oct. 24).
Sophomore Bria Dawson has the second-most solo blocks (six) and blocks per set (0.83) on the team, while having the fifth-most kills with 127. The Overland Park, Kan. native has recorded four double-figure kill performances this 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 six 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 203, while her 22 total blocks are seventh-best heading into play Friday night.
Libero Ragin Corwin leads the Jens with 472 digs on the year, averaging 4.97 digs per set, while adding 90 assists and a team-best 31 service aces this season. The Blue Springs, Mo. native has recorded double-digit digs in all 27 matches in 2026, including seven 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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

#1 Chloe Rauner: S; 5' 11"; Freshman

#7 Mia Lieberman: MB/RS; 6' 0"; 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

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

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

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

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

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

#1 Chloe Rauner
: 5' 11"; Freshman
: S

#7 Mia Lieberman
: 6' 0"; Freshman
: MB/RS