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TRINITY INTERNATIONAL TROJANS (7-15, 1-4 CCAC) at OLIVET NAZARENE TIGERS (10-10, 4-1 CCAC)
Friday, October 7 | 2:00 p.m.
McHie Arena | Bourbonnais, Ill.

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TRINITY INTERNATIONAL TROJANS (7-15, 1-4 CCAC) vs. INDIANA-SOUTH BEND (9-10, 3-3 CCAC)
Friday, October 7 | 4:30 p.m.
McHie Arena | Bourbonnais, Ill.

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TRINITY INTERNATIONAL TROJANS (7-15, 1-4 CCAC) vs. GOVERNORS STATE JAGUARS (5-7, 0-5 CCAC)
Saturday, October 8 | 10:00 a.m.
McHie Arena | Bourbonnais, Ill.

This Week    

 • A big week is on tap for Trinity International volleyball, with four CCAC matches over the next five days, beginning with a home game with the Judson Eagles on Tuesday night.
• The Trojans then play three conference opponents at the CCAC Crossover in Bourbonnais, including hosts Olivet Nazarene, Indiana-South Bend, and Governors State.
• Streaming video will be available for Tuesday nightís match, at TIUTrojans.com.

Quick Notes

 • Trinity will look to end a three-match slide in conference play this week, as the Trojans are winners of three out of the last four contests.
 • With a home victory over Silver Lake last week, the Trojans picked up their seventh win of the year, more than doubling the win total from last yearís record of 3-21.
 • Freshman hitter Ashlyn Spay continues to lead the offense, averaging a team-high 2.51 kills per set. Junior Alida Knudton leads the Trojans with a .204 hitting percentage, along with 1.35 kills per set.
 • Defensively, three Trojans are averaging over two digs per set, led by Becca Kowalczuk. The junior is averaging 3.88 digs per set.
 • Freshman Kayla Jacks is averaging 6.04 assists per set, and is 9th in the CCAC in assists. Piper Thompson is averaging 5.47 assists per set, and recorded her first career double-double at Roosevelt last week, posting 32 assists with 11 digs..
 • Trinity can earn their second CCAC win of the year this week, matching their conference win total from each of the last two seasons.
 • TIU Volleyball was one of four programs from Trinity International to be selected as an NAIA Scholar-Team. To earn the NAIA Scholar-Team Award, all varsity student-athletes must have an average cumulative GPA above 3.00. The volleyball Trojans led the way, posting a department-high 3.34 average GPA.

Last Time vs. The Opponents

 • In the final match of the 2015 season, Trinity International took the visiting Judson Eagles the distance, but an early lead in the decisive fifth set proved to be enough as the Trojans fell in five, 25-21, 26-28, 25-12, 20-25, 15-11.
 • Two Trojans finished with double-doubles on the night; senior setter Suzanne Knudtson dealt out 35 assists while recording 19 digs, and Marissa Boelter picked up 12 kills with a team-high 24 digs.
 • Trinity fell in straight sets to Olivet Nazarene during the CCAC Crossover hosted by the Trojans last season, 25-12, 25-23, 25-11. Alida Knudtson led the team with seven kills in the match.
 • TIU wrapped up the first 2015 Crossover with a loss to Indiana-South Bend, 25-15, 25-23, 25-13. Mickayla Staal and Alida Knudtson led the Trojans with seven kills each, while Suzanne Knudston collected ten digs.

Trojan Volleyball History

 • Since 2006, TIU Volleyball has an all-time record of 143-225 (.389).
 • Trinity has claimed two CCAC regular season championships (2004, 2006), and one CCAC Tournament title (2004).
 • The Trojans have made four appearances at the NCCAA National Championships, most recently in 2010. Trinity holds a 6-10 record in pool play in the national tournament, with their deepest run coming in 2005, falling to Bethel (Ind.) in the national semifinal.

Scouting the Opponents

Judson

 • The Eagles have won five straight, including conference victories over St. Xavier and Roosevelt.
 • Grace Smith ranks 15th in the NAIA, with 83 total blocks on the year, while Jennifer Donnell leads the team with 2.84 kills per set.
• Judson has posted a 9-4 record over Trinity dating back to 2007, and have won the last four matchups.

Olivet Nazarene

 • The Tigers hold a 10-10 overall record, but are 4-1 in the CCAC after a straight-set win over Calumet St. Joseph last week.
 • Junior hitter Jeslyn Roat sits 4th on the CCAC leaderboard, with an average of 3.12 kills per set. Ellie Adamson is the conferenceís leading setter, with 9.3 assists per set.
 • The Trojans will look to snap a six-game losing streak to the Tigers, as Trinity has fallen in straight sets in each meeting since their last win in 2010.

Indiana-South Bend

 • The Titans sit 3-3 in the CCAC standings, after a pair of losses to Trinity Christian and St. Francis in their last two matches.
 • Ashley McClintock is averaging 3.0 kills per set and a team-high .303 hitting percentage, good for 2nd in the CCAC.
 • Trinity won the first meeting over IUSB in 2012, but have since dropped the last three meetings, all in straight sets.

Governors State

 • In their second season as an NAIA member, and their first in the CCAC, the Jaguars have gone 5-7 to start the year, but are still looking for their first conference victory.
 • Ashley Pickert leads the team with 1.08 blocks per set, good for 33rd in the NAIA and tops in the CCAC.
 • Saturday will mark the first-ever meeting between Governors State and Trinity International.

Career Milestones

 • With 412 career kills, Mickayla Staal is the active team leader. Becca Kowalczuk has recorded the most career digs, with 750.
 • Kowalczuk tied the TIU single-match record in aces last week, with six against Silver Lake. She ties Jacqui Thompson and Gabrielle LaMonaca with six aces in a three-set match.