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2 VOLLEYBALL Randolph Flechsig President, Davenport University Welcome to the 2008 Davenport University volleyball season! We are extremely proud of our thriving athletics program and the success of Panther sports teams as a key part of our campus growth. A championship season, at DU, is a combination of athletic and academic prowess. First and foremost, our commitment to student athletics is firmly rooted in a rich tradition of academic excellence. Our athletes must excel in the classroom as they make time to practice and compete in sports. Athletics at Davenport enriches the student experience for both athletes and spectators. This year, that student experience will be broadened even further with the opening of our new student center and field house on campus. We are so pleased that our students now have their own facility for sports, social and recreational activities, in addition to a fitness center and other amenities. Thank you for joining us in the inaugural year of our student center on campus and for your support of our outstanding student athletes. GO PANTHERS! Paul Lowden Athletic Director, Davenport University Thank you for your support of Panther athletics! As our sports programs continue to grow, I remain focused on continuing to build a successful athletic program that strives for excellence in three key areas classroom, competition and community. Commitment to high academic standards is our top priority. Across all programs, our student athletes have a cumulative grade point average above 3.20, and several have been named Academic All Americans. In competition, our teams continue to achieve winning seasons, including an American Collegiate Hockey Association Division II national championship, a WHAC conference championship in women s basketball and a Region VIII championship in golf during the past academic year. In our community, our athletes have served as reading mentors, committed time to Habitat for Humanity and worked with a number of youth athletic programs. This year, as we celebrate our new home in the new student center on campus, we will continue to build upon our successes and look toward what we hope will be our best season ever. Good luck to all our teams! 2 DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS

3 Davenport University Athletic Department 6191 Kraft Avenue SE Grand Rapids, MI Athletic Fax: (616) Student Life Fax: (616) Website: Administration Athletic Director: Paul Lowden (616) Sports Information Director: Aaron Sagraves (616) Athletic Admissions Rep: Mark Youngs (616) Athletic Trainer: Wendy Corelli (616) Student Center Director: Mike Stodola (616) Faculty Athletic Representative: Todd Pitts (616) Athletic Administrative Assistant: Shannon Callaghan (989) Coaches Hockey: Paul Lowden (616) Men s Basketball: Burt Paddock (616) Women s Basketball: Mark Youngs (616) Men s/women s Soccer: Carl Whitehouse (616) Women s Volleyball: Rick Rykse (231) Men s/women s Golf: Phil Sweeney (616) Men s/women s Track and Field/Cross Country: Scott Cook (989) Men s Lacrosse: Bob Clarkson (616) Men s and Women s Bowling: Bob Clarkson (616) Women s Lacrosse: Stacy Faulkner (616) Baseball: Wes Cummings (616) Softball: Ronda Varnesdeel (616) Sports Information Sports Information Director: Aaron Sagraves Address: Aaron.Sagraves@Davenport.edu Office Phone: (616) Office Fax: (616) The 2008 edition of the Davenport University Volleyball Media and Recruiting Guide was written by Sports Information Director Aaron Sagraves, designed by Doubledog Design, edited by Office of Advancement - Communications and printed by Gilson Printing. Photos were taken by Aaron Sagraves and John Gilroy. For comments, suggestions or to request additional copies of the 2008 DU Volleyball Guide, please write the Davenport University Sports Information Office at 6191 Kraft Ave. Grand Rapids, MI INSIDE Game Schedule Meet the Team Coaching Staff Media Information Season Preview Player Profiles Season Review QUICK FACTS Location: Main Campus, Grand Rapids, MI Founded: 1866 Enrollment: 2,800 at Main Campus President: Randolph K. Flechsig Athletics Director: Paul Lowden National Affiliation: National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Conference: Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) Nickname: Panthers Colors: Red, Black, and White Home Court (Capacity): Davenport University Student Center (1500) VOLLEYBALL HISTORY First Year of Varsity Competition: 2006 All-Time Record: NAIA Tournament Appearances: WHAC Champions: WHAC Tournament Champions: Highest NAIA Ranking: VOLLEYBALL

4 GAME SCHEDULE Date Day OPPONENT SITE TIME 8/19 Tuesday CU Scrimmage Tourney Cornerstone 2:00 p.m. 8/22-8/23 Fri-Sat Dearborn Early Bird Tourney Away 8/29-8/30 Fri-Sat Cornerstone Classic Away 9/5-9/6 Fri-Sat Julie Martin Memorial Away 9/9 Tuesday Hillsdale College Away 7:00 p.m. 9/10 Wednesday Grand Valley State University Away 7:00 p.m. 9/19-9/20 Fri-Sat Taylor University Tournament Away 9/23 Tuesday * Aquinas Away 7:00 p.m. 9/25 Thursday * Indiana Tech Away 7:00 p.m. 9/30 Tuesday * UM-Dearborn Away 7:00 p.m. 10/2 Thursday * Concordia Away 7:00 p.m. 10/3-10/4 Fri-Sat Golden Eagle Invitational Away 10/7 Tuesday * Siena Heights Away 7:00 p.m. 10/9 Thursday * Cornerstone Home 7:00 p.m. 10/14 Tuesday * Madonna Away 7:00 p.m. 10/16 Thursday * Aquinas Home 7:00 p.m. 10/21 Tuesday * Indiana Tech Home 7:00 p.m. 10/23 Thursday * UM-Dearborn Home 7:00 p.m. 10/24-10/25 Fri-Sat Georgetown Invitational Away 10/28 Tuesday * Concordia Home 7:00 p.m. 10/30 Thursday * Siena Heights Home 7:00 p.m. 11/4 Tuesday * Cornerstone Away 7:00 p.m. 11/6 Thursday * Madonna Home 7:00 p.m. 11/11 Tuesday WHAC Quarter Finals TBA TBA 11/15-11/16 Fri-Sat WHAC Final Four Hosted by top seed 12/2-12/6 Tues-Sat NAIA Championships Sioux City, Iowa * Denotes WHAC match COACHING STAFF Head Coach Rick Rykse Career Record at DU: Office Phone: (231) Address: Rick.Rykse@Davenport.edu ASSISTANT Coach Lindsey Finkler (3rdYear) Alma Mater: Aquinas College ASSISTANT Coach Aaron Sagraves (2ndYear) Alma Mater: Cornerstone University. ASSISTANT Coach Shane Balcolm (2ndYear) Davenport under Rick Rykse Year W L PCT. WHAC NAIA th T-5th - Career All-Time Coaching Records Season Coach W L 2007 Rykse Rykse 0 34 TEAM INFORMATION 2007 Overall Record: WHAC Record: 5-9 (T-5th) WHAC Tournament: 1st Round Lost to Cornerstone University 3-0 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/1 Starters Returning/Lost: 6/0 Top Returning Members: Kayla Vandermolen WHAC Freshman of the Year Autumn Williams All-WHAC Freshman Team Helena Stieg Led Team in Kills Newcomers Courtney DePriest Libero Forest Hills Eastern Megan Vanderhyde Outside Hitter Sparta Taylor Nauta Outside Hitter Grand Haven Anna Wassenaar Middle Blocker Northpointe Christian Kailey Schultz Middle Blocker Grand Haven Heather Deal Outside Hitter Ravenna Lindsay Hooker Middle Hitter Caledonia 4 DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS

5 Front Row (left to right) Kendra Steig, Carrie Bass, Autumn Williams, Kayla Vandermolen, Amanda Schneider, Samantha Mol, Liz Holden, Helena Steig, Joyce Larioza Back Row (left to right) Head Coach Rick Rykse, Courtney DePriest, Heather Deal, Taylor Nauta, Anna Wassenaar, Lindsey Hooker, Megan Vanderhyde, Kailey Schultz, Assistant Coach Lindsey Finkler, Assistant Coach Aaron Sagraves MEET THE TEAM No Player HT POS CL Hometown (High School) 1 Courtney DePriest 5-3 Libero FR Grand Rapids, MI (Forest Hills Eastern) 2 Kayla Vandermolen 5-10 Setter SO Cedar Springs, MI (Cedar Springs) 3 Kendra Stieg 5-8 Right Side Hitter SO Reed City, MI (Reed City) 4 Amanda Schneider 5-10 Outside Hitter JR Lowell, MI (Lowell) 5 Samantha Mol 5-7 Libero JR Lowell, MI (Lowell) 6 Megan Vanderhyde 5-10 Outside Hitter FR Sparta, MI (Sparta) 7 Anna Wassenaar 5-10 Middle Hitter FR Grand Rapids, MI (Northpointe Christian) 8 Autumn Williams 5-10 Middle Hitter SO Fruitport, MI (Fruitport) 9 Kailey Schultz 5-11 Middle Hitter FR Grand Haven, MI (Grand Haven) 10 Joyce Larioza 5-11 Middle Hitter SO Fowlerville, MI (Fowlerville) 11 Taylor Nauta 5-10 Outside Hitter FR Grand Haven, MI (Grand Haven) 12 Liz Holden 5-6 Defensive Specialist JR Montague, MI (Montague) 13 Heather Deal 5-9 Outside Hitter FR Ravenna, MI (Ravenna) 14 Helena Stieg 6-1 Outside Hitter SR Reed City, MI (Reed City) 15 Carrie Bass 5-6 Defensive Specialist SO Grand Rapids, MI (Forest Hills Eastern) 16 Lindsey Hooker 5-11 Middle Hitter FR Caledonia, MI (Caledonia) VOLLEYBALL 5

6 VOLLEYBALL COACHING STAFF Head Coach Rick Rykse Rick Rykse begins his third year as the head coach for women s volleyball at Davenport University. After a tough first season, the team made significant progress in its second year and is looking to continue building under the direction of Rykse. Prior to coaching at Davenport University, Rick was the head coach at Ravenna High School from , where he led his team to four district titles, three regional titles and two state final appearances. Rick is also the club director and coach for Inside Out Juniors Volleyball Club and is the president/ general manager of the Midwest Professional Volleyball Association beach tour. ASSISTANT COACH AARON SAGRAVES Aaron will serve as a volunteer assistant coach for the second consecutive year for the Panthers volleyball program. Sagraves is the current Sports Information Director at Davenport and oversees media relations for athletics. Aaron will assist with practices and recruiting over the next year. ASSISTANT COACH Lindsey Finkler Lindsey begins her third year as the top assistant coach for the Panthers volleyball program and brings a wealth of playing and coaching experience to the court. Finkler graduated from Aquinas College with a degree in Business Administration and Sport Management. She played on the volleyball team at Muskegon Community College for two years, before transferring for her final two years at Aquinas. Lindsey also has coaching experience at the high school and club levels. Currently, Lindsey works as an admissions representative at Davenport University and lives in Conklin, MI with her 2-year old daughter Kaylee. 6 DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS

7 MEDIA INFORMATION DU Sports Information Sports Information Director: Aaron Sagraves Office Phone: (616) Office Fax: (616) PRIMARY MEDIA CONTACTS Fax No. phone No. Newspapers Grand Rapids Press (616) (800) Television WOOD TV (8) (616) (616) WZZM TV (13) (616) (616) WXMI TV (17) (616) (877) Radio WBBL (AM 1340) (616) (616) (616) or (616) Secondary Media Contacts Fax No. phone No. Detroit Free Press (313) (800) Detroit News (313) (800) Grand Rapids Business Journal (616) (616) Kalamazoo Gazette (269) (269) Lansing State Journal (517) (517) Muskegon Chronicle (231) Grand Haven Tribune (616) (616) Advance Newspapers (616) BY THE NUMBERS 1 Amanda Schneider Sara Molda Courtney DePriest Anessa Askew Kayla Vandermolen Katie Baker Kendra Stieg Jessica Forche Amanda Schneider Marta Hunt Sam Mol Lindsay Davis Megan Vanderhyde Sam Mol Anna Wassenaar Sara Molda Autumn Williams Kelly Keeler Kailey Schultz Joyce Larioza Taylor Nauta Liz Holden Heather Deal Helena Stieg Carrie Bass Lindsey Hooker VOLLEYBALL 7

8 SEASON PREVIEW As the Panther Volleyball Team enters into its third season of competition there is much excitement with nine returning players highlighted by two players making the WHAC All-Freshman Team was a season of tremendous improvement as the Panthers won 11 matches and finished in a tie for fifth place in the conference. With an additional seven talented freshmen coming on board this year to challenge for playing time, it appears the Davenport Volleyball team in poised to take its next step towards competing with the top teams in the WHAC. Returning Players: Seniors The Panthers will have only one senior in Helena Stieg, who led the Panthers in kills for 2007, becomes the first senior in program history. Helena brings three years of varsity experience after transferring to Davenport in 2007 from Grand Rapids Community College. Juniors The Junior class will consist of three players for Liz Holden begins her second year at Davenport after transferring from Lake Superior State University. Liz is a setter and defensive specialist who led the team in digs for Sam Mol is one of the only two players who have been on the team from the very beginning and has filled the position role both as an outside hitter and defensive specialist over the past two years. Amanda Schneider has the distinction of being the first player ever to sign on with the Davenport University Volleyball team. Schneider has played a wide variety of positions since first arriving here. From middle hitter to setter and right side to outside, Amanda has played them all. Amanda and Sam were also former teammates at Lowell High School. Sophomores Kayla Vandermolen is the reigning freshman of the year in the WHAC. As a 5 10 setter, Kayla not only ran a very efficient offense but also was a force at the net both in hitting and in blocking. Kayla will be counted on heavily to provide leadership on the court for the 2008 season. Autumn Williams is a middle hitter that also made the WHAC All-Freshman team. Whether hitting or playing defense, Autumn s presence on the court always made a difference. In 8 DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS

9 5 10 Middle Hitter will join the Panthers after four standout years at Northpointe Christian High School where she earned All-Conference Honors three times. Joining Vanderhyde on the outside will be Taylor Nauta, a 5 10 Outside Hitter from Grand Haven High School. As a senior at Grand Haven, Taylor was she helped lead her team to a conference championship while being selected 1st team All-Conference and All-Area. Heather also receives Class C All-Region honors. Heather will also compete on the Davenport Track Team. As much offense as Head Coach Rick Rykse brought in, he also added a great libero to 2007, Williams finished in the top 15 in the Nation in service aces per game. Joyce Larioza is a high flying middle hitter who led the team in hitting percentage for She also finished second in kills and was an intimidating blocker at the net with her great reach. Kendra Stieg is a setter by trade who was asked to play right side for the Panthers last year. Kendra is a very energetic player who always gives 100% effort both in practices and games. Although she missed much of the season due to injury, Carrie Bass was always ready to contribute when called upon. Carrie is a defensive specialist and setter whose positive encouragement is infectious to everyone around her. Incoming Freshman: The future of the Panthers program lies in the hands of a very exciting freshman class led by outside hitter Megan Vanderhyde. As a senior at Sparta, Megan was selected 1st Team All-Conference. Megan will also compete on the Davenport Track Team. Anna Wassenaar, a selected 2nd Team All-Area. She also received All-Conference and All-Area 2nd Team honors in basketball. Taylor will also be playing on the Davenport Basketball Team. Also coming from the successful Buccaneers program is Kailey Schultz, a 6 0 Middle Hitter. As a senior, Kailey was selected All- Conference Honorable Mention, 1st Team All-Area, and Honorable Mention All- State. Heather Deal, a 5 9 Outside Hitter, comes to Davenport from Ravenna High School where anchor the defense in Courtney DePriest from Forest Hills Eastern High School. In 2007, Courtney was selected first team All-Conference, All-Region and Honorable Mention All-State in Class B. Rounding out the freshman class will be Caledonia native Lindsey Hooker, a 5 11 Middle Hitter. During her senior year as a Fighting Scot, Lindsey was selected All-Conference VOLLEYBALL 9

10 VOLLEYBALL Helena Stieg Height: 6 0 Year: Senior Hometown: Reed City, MI High School: Reed City Position: Outside Hitter Major: Business Management Previous School: Grand Rapids CC Highlights: Played in all 39 matches led team in kills with 384 Holds school record for kills in a season with 384 4th on team in total blocks with Highlights: Played at GRCC Earned All-State Honors named to Kellogg CC All-Tournament Team 2005 Highlights: Played at GRCC Parents: Louis and Rosemarie Birthday: 04/06/86 Season GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SA/G SE TOTAL Season DIG D/G RE BS BA TB B/G BE BHE TOTAL AMANDA SCHNEIDER Height: 5 10 Year: Junior Hometown: Lowell, MI High School: Lowell Position: Outside Hitter Major: Marketing and Advertising Highlights: Played in all 39 matches 4th on team in kills with 314. Holds school record for kills in career with 560 Holds school record for total blocks in career with Highlights: Led team in kills as a freshman Selected to WHAC All-Freshman Team Team Captain in 2006 Parents: Don and Denise Birthday: 07/18/1988 Season GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SA/G SE TOTAL Season DIG D/G RE BS BA TB B/G BE BHE TOTAL DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS

11 SAMANTHA MOL Height: 5 7 Year: Junior Hometown: Lowell, MI High School: Lowell Position: Outside Hitter/DS Major: Accounting Highlights: Played in all 39 Matches 4th on team in digs with 361 Led team in serve percentage at 97%...Named to WHAC Champions of Character Team 2006 Highlights: Named to WHAC Champions of Character Team Team Captain 98% Serve Percentage (521/530) Parents: Len and Jan Birthday: 11/05/1987 Season GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SA/G SE TOTAL Season DIG D/G RE BS BA TB B/G BE BHE TOTAL LIZ HOLDEN Height: 5 6 Year: Junior Hometown: Montague, MI High School: Montague Position: Defensive Specialist/Libero Major: Medical Assisting 2007 Highlights: Played in all 39 matches led team in digs with 531 2nd on team with 64 service aces holds school record for digs in match with 36 against Georgetown (KY) 2006 Highlights: Played at NCAA DII Lake Superior State University High School Highlights: Four-year All- Conference performer First Team All-Area as a senior Two-time 2nd team All-Area Three-time All-Region Honorable Mention All-State Parents: Ruth and Wayne Birthday: 01/08/1987 Season GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SA/G SE TOTAL Season DIG D/G RE BS BA TB B/G BE BHE TOTAL VOLLEYBALL 11

12 Kayla Vandermolen Height: 5 10 Year: Sophomore Hometown: Cedar Springs, MI High School: Cedar Springs Position: Setter Major: Business Management Highlights: Voted as WHAC Freshman of the Year Named to All-Freshman Team Led team with 1271 assists Set school record for assists in a match with 63 against Siena Heights (10/30/07) High School Highlights: All-Conference in and Team MVP in Voted as All-Area Honorable Mention Honor Roll from Parents: Laura Vandermolen Birthday: 07/12/1988 Season GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SA/G SE TOTAL Season DIG D/G RE BS BA TB B/G BE BHE TOTAL Kendra Stieg Height: 5 8 Year: Sophomore Hometown: Reed City, MI High School: Reed City Position: Right Side Major: Nursing Highlights: Played in all 39 Matches Posted 84 kills on the season 2nd on team with 119 assists 5th on team with 345 digs High School Highlights: Named to All- Conference team during junior and senior year Honorable Mention All-Area in 2005 Pioneer Dream Team in Cadillac All-Area in Parents: Louis and Rosemarie Birthday: 12/12/1988 Season GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SA/G SE TOTAL Season DIG D/G RE BS BA TB B/G BE BHE TOTAL DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS

13 Autumn Williams Height: 5 10 Year: Sophomore Hometown: Fruitport, MI High School: Fruitport Position: Middle Hitter/Right Side Major: Nursing Highlights: Played in all 39 Matches 3rd on team in kills with 320 3rd on team in hitting % at.206 Led team in assist blocks (104) and total blocks with 114 High School Highlights: Earned 1st Team All-Conference 1st Team All-Area 1st Team All-Region Honorable Mention All- State Parents: Zina Ellsworth and Rick Williams Birthday: 07/10/1989 Season GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SA/G SE TOTAL Season DIG D/G RE BS BA TB B/G BE BHE TOTAL Joyce Larioza Height: 5 11 Year: Sophomore Hometown: Fowlerville, MI High School: Fowlerville Position: Middle Hitter Major: Business 2007 Highlights: Played in all 39 matches 3rd on team in kills with 327 Led team in hitting percentage with.309%...2nd on team in total blocks with 91 High School Highlights: Team Captain in All-State Honorable Mention All-Region 1st Team All-League 1st Team Honor Roll FHS Scholastic Award Parents: Sam and Virginia Birthday: 04/18/1989 Season GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SA/G SE TOTAL Season DIG D/G RE BS BA TB B/G BE BHE TOTAL VOLLEYBALL 13

14 VOLLEYBALL Carrie Bass Height: 5 6 Year: Sophomore Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI High School: Forest Hills Eastern Position: Defensive Specialist Major: Human Resource Management Highlights: Played in 16 matches after recovering from stress fracture posted 54 digs and seven aces on the season High School Highlights: First Team All- Conference in Junior and Senior Seasons Served as Team Captain in Honorable Mention All-Area in Parents: Bob and Lynne Birthday: 06/19/1988 Season GP-MP K K/G E TA Pct A A/G SA SA/G SE TOTAL Season DIG D/G RE BS BA TB B/G BE BHE TOTAL DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS

15 3 High Courtney DePriest Height: 5 3 Year: Freshman Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI High School: Forest Hills Eastern Position: Libero Major: Management School Highlights: 2-time All-Conference performer Ferris State All-Tournament Team All-Region 1st Team and All-State Honorable Mention as a senior served as team captain during senior year and was named Team MVP holds school record for digs in a match with 53 and digs in a season Parents: Dave and Trisha Birthday: 02/28/ High Megan Vanderhyde Height: 5 10 Year: Freshman Hometown: Sparta, MI High School: Sparta Position: Outside Hitter Major: Nursing School Highlights: 2-time All-Conference performer 2-time Team MVP 2-time All-Area Honorable Mention Holds school record for kills in a season (508) Received the Charter Scholarship Member of National Honor Society, Student Council and Athletic Council Parents: Mark and Patricia Birthday: 06/17/ High Anna Wassenaar Height: 5 10 Year: Freshman Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI High School: Northpointe Christian Position: Middle Hitter Major: Marketing and Promotions School Highlights: Named All-Conference as a sophomore, junior and senior All-Area and All-Region during senior year 2-time Team MVP Left school with school record in kills and aces Parents: Jeff Wassenaar and Janel Wassenaar Birthday: 07/23/ VOLLEYBALL 15

16 High Kailey Schultz Height: 5 11 Year: Freshman Hometown: Grand Haven, MI High School: Grand Haven Position: Middle Hitter Major: Health Field 11 High Taylor Nauta Height: 5 10 Year: Freshman Hometown: Grand Haven, MI High School: Grand Haven Position: Outside Hitter Major: Nursing School Highlights: All-Area as a junior and senior All-Conference and All-State Honorable Mention as a senior Honor Roll all four years Parents: Craig and Diana Birthday: 09/27/1990 School Highlights: All-Area Honorable Mention and All-Conference Honorable Mention in volleyball All-Area and All-Conference in Basketball Parents: Ken and Roberta Birthday: 01/01/ Heather Deal Height: 5 9 Year: Freshman Hometown: Ravenna, MI High School: Ravenna Position: Outside Hitter/DS Major: Health Information Management High School Highlights: All-State Honorable Mention All-Area, All-Region, All- Conference 1st team Conference Scholar Athlete 2007 Team MVP Helped team to conference championship served as team captain Freshman starter on Class C State Runner-Up in 2005 Parents: Richard Deal and Joleen Deal Birthday: 10/02/ DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS

17 16 High Lindsey Hooker Height: 5 11 Year: Freshman Hometown: Caledonia, MI High School: Caledonia Position: Middle Hitter Major: Human Resources School Highlights: All-Conference during senior year Academic All-State for all four years Parents: Ted and Lynnette Birthday: 05/24/ VOLLEYBALL 17

18 VOLLEYBALL 2007 SEASON IN REVIEW After its inaugural year in 2006, the Davenport women s volleyball team looked to make big strides in its second campaign. Led by Head Coach Rick Rykse, the Panthers welcomed five freshmen and one transfer in hopes of gaining their first win in program history, while also making a push for a top-four finish in the Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference. The schedule featured a road theme for the Panthers, as all but six matches would be played away from home. The University of Michigan-Dearborn Early-Bird Tournament kicked off the season and after dropping two tough matches to regional foes Dearborn and Taylor, the program took a huge step in closing out its first ever win, with a 3-2 victory over University of Rio Grande. The win gave the Panthers confidence, heading into a grueling stretch over the next few weeks as they participated in the Cornerstone Classic and Julie Martin Invitational hosted by Madonna University. Across town at Cornerstone, DU was able to post its first ever 3-0 victory over Malone College. In between the two invites, they picked up two more match victories in a tri-match against Great Lakes Christian and Indiana University Northwest. After dropping four close matches at Madonna, the team was ready for WHAC play and found themselves back on the road at UM-Dearborn. Still looking to post a win in conference play for the first time in school history, the Panthers came out strong against the Wolves and grabbed game one decisively. Dearborn, which was picked to finish in the top three in conference play, came back strong and escaped with a 3-1 victory over the Panthers. Although the team dropped the match, they walked away with added confidence and used it at the Taylor Tournament, where they posted a win over Midland Lutheran in an exciting five-game match, and almost pulling the upset of nationally ranked Cedarville University. WHAC play resumed as Davenport defeated Aquinas College at home for its first ever conference victory. The next match against Indiana Tech proved to be the biggest match in school history, as the Panthers defeated the top team in the WHAC 3-2. DU added three more wins in the WHAC, finishing the conference season in 6th place. The seeding would earn them a first round game against 3-seed Cornerstone University. The Golden Eagles used a balanced attack to defeat DU in three games, which put an end to the Panthers season at At the conclusion of the WHAC Tournament, the coaches voted Kayla Vandermolen as the top freshman in the conference and also named her and Autumn Williams to the All-Freshman team. Junior Samantha Mol was named to the WHAC Champions of Character team. The 2007 team set a solid foundation for the future of the women s volleyball program at Davenport University. Things are looking bright for the Panthers for the upcoming season, since the team will not lose any players to graduation, in addition to having an outstanding recruiting class. 18 DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS

19 2007 RESULTS DATE OPPONENT LOCATION SCORE RESULT 8/24/2007 Taylor University N 0-3 L 8/24/2007 Michigan Dearborn A 0-3 L 8/25/2007 Univ. of Rio Grande N 3-2 W 8/25/2007 Univ. of Saint Francis IL N 1-3 L 8/31/2007 Malone College N 3-0 W 8/31/2007 Ohio Dominican Univ. N 0-3 L 9/1/2007 Univ. of IL at Springfield N 1-3 L 9/1/2007 Spring Arbor University N 0-3 L 9/4/2007 Indiana Univ. Northwest N 3-0 W 9/4/2007 Great Lakes Christian A 3-0 W 9/7/2007 Madonna University A 0-3 L 9/7/2007 Indiana Tech. N 0-3 L 9/8/2007 Taylor University N 0-3 L 9/8/2007 Georgetown College N 0-3 L 9/11/2007 Michigan Dearborn * A 1-3 L 9/14/2007 Cedarville Univ. N 2-3 L 9/14/2007 Illinois Tech N 0-3 L 9/15/2007 Robert Morris College N 3-0 W 9/15/2007 Midland Lutheran College N 2-3 L 9/18/2007 Cornerstone University* A 0-3 L 9/20/2007 Aquinas College * H 3-1 W 9/25/2007 Indiana Tech. H 3-2 W 9/27/2007 Madonna University * H 0-3 L 10/2/2007 Concordia University MI * A 0-3 L 10/4/2007 Siena Heights Univ. * A 3-2 W 10/5/2007 Judson College N 0-3 L 10/5/2007 Grace College N 1-3 L 10/6/2007 Bethel College IN N 1-3 L 10/6/2007 Robert Morris College N 3-0 W 10/9/2007 Michigan Dearborn* H 1-3 L 10/11/2007 Spring Arbor University A 1-3 L 10/16/2007 Aquinas College* A 3-0 W 10/18/2007 Lake Superior State A 0-3 L 10/20/2007 Indiana Tech.* A 0-3 L 10/23/2007 Madonna University* A 0-3 L 10/25/2007 Concordia University MI* H 1-3 L 10/30/2007 Siena Heights Univ.* H 3-2 W 11/1/2007 Cornerstone University* H 0-3 L 11/6/2007 Cornerstone University A 0-3 L * Denotes WHAC match ALL-TIME LETTERWINNERS A Askew, Anessa B Baker, Katie Bass. Carrie D Davis, Lindsay F Forche, Jessica H Holden, Liz Hunt, Marta K Keeler, Kelly L Larioza, Joyce M Mol, Samantha Molda, Sara S Schneider, Amanda Stieg, Kendra Stieg, Helena V Vandermolen, Kayla W Williams, Autumn WHAC STANDINGS 2007 WHAC MATCHES ALL MATCHES W L PCT. W L PCT. Madonna Cornerstone UM-Dearborn Indiana Tech Concordia Davenport Siena Heights Aquinas VOLLEYBALL 19

20 SEASON STATISTICS attack No. Name gp-mp-ms K K/Game E TA Pct A A/Game SA SA/Gm SE 15 Carrie Bass Joyce Larioza Kayla Vandermolen Autumn Williams Helena Stieg Amanda Schneider Kendra Stieg Samantha Mol Liz Holden Sara Molda DAVENPORT PANTHERS Opponents DIG set serve BLOCKING No. Name g RE DIG Dig/G BS BA Total B/Game BE BHE 15 Carrie Bass Joyce Larioza Kayla Vandermolen Autumn Williams Helena Stieg Amanda Schneider Kendra Stieg Samantha Mol Liz Holden Sara Molda TEAM 1 DAVENPORT PANTHERS INDIVIDUAL MATCH HIGHS ATTACK PERCENT (K-E-TA) minimum 12 kills.590 ( ). Helena Stieg vs Midland Lutheran (Sep 15, 2007) KILLS (K-E-TA) 24 ( )... Helena Stieg vs Midland Lutheran (Sep 15, 2007) KILLS 3-GAMES (K-E-TA) 16 ( )... Joyce Larioza vs Spring Arbor (Sep 01, 2007) KILLS 4-GAMES (K-E-TA) 23 ( )... Helena Stieg vs Grace College (Oct 05, 2007) KILLS 5-GAMES (K-E-TA) 24 ( )... Helena Stieg vs Midland Lutheran (Sep 15, 2007) TOTAL ATTEMPTS (K-E-TA) 52 ( )... Helena Stieg at Spring Arbor (Oct 11, 2007) TOTAL ATTEMPTS 3-GAMES (K-E-TA) 45 ( )... Helena Stieg vs Ohio Dominican (Aug ) TOTAL ATTEMPTS 4-GAMES (K-E-TA) 52 ( )... Helena Stieg at Spring Arbor (Oct 11, 2007) TOTAL ATTEMPTS 5-GAMES (K-E-TA) 50 ( ) Amanda Schneider vs Siena Heights (Oct 30, 2007) ASSISTS 63 (5g)..Kayla Vandermolen vs Siena Heights (Oct 30, 2007) ASSISTS 3-GAMES Kayla Vandermolen at Concordia Cardinals (Oct 02, 2007) ASSISTS 4-GAMES Kayla Vandermolen vs Grace College (Oct 05, 2007) ASSISTS 5-GAMES Kayla Vandermolen vs Siena Heights (Oct 30, 2007) DIGS Liz Holden vs Georgetown Univ. KY (Sep 08, 2007) DIGS 3-GAMES Liz Holden vs Georgetown Univ. KY (Sep 08, 2007) DIGS 4-GAMES Liz Holden at UM-Dearborn (Sep 11, 2007) DIGS 5-GAMES Liz Holden vs Cedarville Univ. (Sep 14, 2007) ACES 9... Helena Stieg vs Univ. of Rio Grande (Aug 25, 2007) BLOCKS 9... Autumn Williams vs Midland Lutheran (Sep 15, 2007) 20 DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS

21 2007 All-WHAC Volleyball Honors All-WHAC First Team Name institution pos. Cl. Ht. Hometown Lubovj Tihomirova Madonna University OH Jr. 6-2 Riga, Latvia Renee Laidler Michigan-Dearborn S Sr Lincoln Park, Mich. Jacqui Gatt Madonna University LIB Sr. 5-7 Livonia, Mich. Rebecca Baker Cornerstone University OH Sr Grandville, Mich. Jenny Vogelgesang Indiana Tech S Jr Fort Wayne, Ind. Holly Cousins Cornerstone University OH So Grand Rapids, Mich. Korinne Lewis Indiana Tech OH Sr San Jose, Calif. Inta Grinvalds Madonna University S So. 5-9 Portage, Mich. Kristi Igo Michigan-Dearborn MB Sr Wayne, Mich. Ashtyn Hummerickhouse Indiana Tech MB Jr. 6-0 Ossian, Ind. Whitney Fuelling Madonna University MH Jr Milford, Mich. Erin McCann Indiana Tech MB Sr. 6-0 Jackson, Mich. Player of the Year: Lubovj Tihomirova, Madonna University Setter of the Year: Renee Laidler, Michigan-Dearborn Libero of the Year: Jacqui Gatt, Madonna University Coach of the Year: Mike Gibson, Michigan-Dearborn Honorable Mention All-WHAC CONCORDIA: Ashley Zair, Samantha Cuppen CORNERSTONE: Marcie Blacquiere, Tori Egerer INDIANA TECH: Morgan Anson MADONNA: Mary McGinnis, Stephanie Parslow SIENA HEIGHTS: Ashley Hubbard All-Freshman Team Mollie Lunds, Aquinas, MH Alicia TerHaar, Cornerstone, MB Autumn Williams, Davenport, OH Tiffany Aikin, Indiana Tech, OH Lauren Kurtz, Siena Heights, MB Freshman of the Year: Kayla Vandermolen, Davenport, S Champions of Character Team Betsy Schroeder, Siena Heights Samantha Mol, Davenport Stephanie Weiss, Concordia Megan McCorry, Aquinas Tori Egerer, Cornerstone Laura Booker, Indiana Tech Chelsea McCune, UM-Dearborn Stephanie Parslow, Madonna University Coach of Character: Kirsta Solberg Academic All-WHAC Aquinas: Kari Carnell, Chelsea Nix, Maureen Nugent, Alene Seiler Siena Heights: Betsy Schroeder Concordia: Nicole Williams, Erin Walczak, Samantha Cuppen, Stephanie Weiss, Amanda Taylor, Erica Manning Indiana Tech: Erin McCann, Morgan Anson, Korinne Lewis, Jenny Vogelgesang, Laura Booker, Staci Stork Cornerstone: Rebecca Baker Michigan-Dearborn: Kristi Igo Madonna: Amy Szymanski, Lubovj Tihomirova, Whitney Fuelling, Jacqui Gatt VOLLEYBALL 21

22 VOLLEYBALL RECORD BOOK OVERALL MATCH RECORDS Stat name Record Opponent date Kills Helena Stieg 24 Midland Lutheran 9/15/07 Kill % Helena Stieg.590% Midland Lutheran 9/15/07 Assists Kayla Vandermolen 63 Siena Heights 10/30/07 Aces Helena Stieg/Liz Holden 9 Rio Grande/Aquinas 8/25/07, 9/20/07 Digs Liz Holden 36 Georgetown 9/8/07 Solo Blocks Joyce Larioza 5 Siena Heights 10/4/07 Total Blocks Autumn Williams 9 Midland Lutheran 9/15/07 3-GAME MATCH RECORDS Stat name Record Opponent date Kills Joyce Larioza 16 Spring Arbor 9/1/07 Aces Autumn Williams 8 Taylor 8/24/07 Assists Kayla Vandermolen 44 Concordia 10/2/07 Digs Liz Holden 36 Georgetown 10/8/07 Blocks Autumn Williams/Helena Stieg 5 Numerous Opponents Numerous Dates 4-GAME MATCH RECORDS Stat name Record Opponent date Kills Helena Stieg 23 Grace College 10/5/07 Aces Liz Holden 9 Aquinas 9/20/07 Assists Kayla Vandermolen 53 Grace College 10/5/07 Digs Liz Holden 26 UM Dearborn 9/11/07 Blocks Amanda Schneider/Autumn Williams 7 Concordia 10/25/07 5-GAME MATCH RECORDS Stat name Record Opponent date Kills Helena Stieg 24 Midland Lutheran 9/15/07 Aces Helena Stieg 9 Rio Grande 8/25/07 Assists Kayla Vandermolen 63 Siena Heights 10/30/07 Digs Liz Holden 30 Cedarville 9/14/07 Blocks Autumn Williams 9 Midland Lutheran 9/15/07 OVERALL SEASON RECORDS Stat name Record Year Kills Helena Stieg Kills % (min 500 att.) Joyce Larioza.309% (810 att.) 2007 Aces Autumn Williams Assists Kayla Vandermolen Digs Liz Holden Blocks Autumn Williams Games Played Autumn Williams OVERALL CAREER RECORDS Stat name Record Year Kills Amanda Schneider Kill % (min 500 att.) Joyce Larioza.309% (810 att.) Aces Autumn Williams Assists Kayla Vandermolen Digs Samantha Mol Total Blocks Amanda Schneider Games Played Samantha Mol Matches Played Samantha Mol DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS

23 All-Time Season Records Top 5 s Kills Helena Stieg Joyce Larioza Autumn Williams Amanda Schneider Amanda Schneider Attack pct. (minimum 700 attempts) Joyce Larioza Autumn Williams Helena Stieg Amanda Schneider Jessica Forche Assists Kayla Vandermolen Lindsay Davis Kendra Stieg Amanda Schneider Autumn Williams Service aces Autumn Williams Liz Holden Kayla Vandermolen Lindsay Davis Samantha Mol Digs Liz Holden Autumn Williams Kayla Vandermolen Samantha Mol Kendra Stieg Block solos Lindsay Davis Marta Hunt Helena Stieg Amanda Schneider Jessica Forche Joyce Larioza Block assists Autumn Williams Joyce Larioza Lindsay Davis Kayla Vandermolen Marta Hunt Amanda Schneider Total blocks Autumn Williams Lindsay Davis Marta Hunt Joyce Larioza Kayla Vandermolen All-Time CAREER Records Top 5 s Kills Amanda Schneider Helena Stieg Joyce Larioza Autumn Williams Jessica Forche Attack pct. (minimum of 700 attempts) Joyce Larioza Kayla Vandermolen Lindsay Davis Autumn Williams Helena Stieg Assists Kayla Vandermolen Lindsay Davis Kendra Stieg Amanda Schneider Autumn Williams Service aces Autumn Williams Samantha Mol Liz Holden Amanda Schneider Kayla Vandermolen Digs Samantha Mol Liz Holden Autumn Williams Kayla Vandermolen Amanda Schneider Block solos Lindsay Davis Marta Hunt Amanda Schneider Helena Stieg Jessica Forche Joyce Larioza Block assists Amanda Schneider Autumn Williams Joyce Larioza Lindsay Davis Kayla Vandermolen Marta Hunt Total blocks Amanda Schneider Autumn Williams Lindsay Davis Marta Hunt Joyce Larioza MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS Most Wins in a Season Most Losses in a Season Longest Winning Streak Longest WHAC Winning Streak Total Home Record Total Away Record Total Neutral Record Record in 3-Game Matches Record in 4-Game Matches Record in 5-Game Matches VOLLEYBALL 23

24 ALL-TIME RESULTS 2006 (0-34) Rick Rykse Mt. Vernon Nazarene L , 26-30, Roberts Wesleyan L , 13-30, 30-24,19-30 Illinois Tech L , 16-30, St. Francis IL L , 13-30, 9-30 LSSU L , 19-30, Cedarville L , 15-30, Taylor University L , 16-30, 8-30 Madonna L , 16-30, Rio Grande L , 30-25, 18-30, MICHIGAN-DEARBORN L , 16-30, 30-25, Madonna L , 13-30, CORNERSTONE L , 14-30, Aquinas L , 26-30, Ind. Tech L , 15-30, St. Xavier L , 24-30, Huntington L , 11-30, Indiana Wesleyan L , 13-30, Michigan-Dearborn L , 22-30, CONCORDIA L , 26-30, 22-30, Siena Heights L , 28-30, St. Xavier L , 23-30, Bethel (Ind.) L , 16-30, Union (TN) L , 21-30, Spring Arbor L , 17-30, Michigan-Dearborn L , 19-30, Cornerstone L , 16-30, Finlandia L , 27-30, 30-23, AQUINAS L , 27-30, IND. TECH L , 18-30, MADONNA L , 20-30, Goshen L , 28-30, 30-19, 30-23, 5-15 Spring Arbor L , 28-30, Concordia L , 21-30, SIENA HEIGHTS L , 30-23, 30-28, 23-30, (11-28) Rick Rykse Taylor University L , 26-30, U-M Dearborn L , 21-30, Univ. of Rio Grande W , 30-14, 28-30, 22-30, Univ. St Francis IL L , 26-30, 30-27, Malone College W , 30-25, Ohio Dominican L , 27-30, Illinois Springfield L , 24-30, 30-24, Spring Arbor L , 26-30, Indiana Northwest W , 30-15, Great Lakes Chr. W , 30-23, Madonna L , 17-30, Indiana Tech L , 19-30, Georgetown Univ. KY L , 22-30, Taylor University L , 26-30, UM-Dearborn L , 17-30, 21-30,26-3 Cedarville Univ. L , 24-30, 23-30, 32-30, Illinois Tech. L , 25-30, Robert Morris W , 30-21, Midland Lutheran L , 21-30, 30-22, 23-30, Cornerstone L , 18-30, 8-30 AQUINAS COLLEGE W , 30-25, 30-20, INDIANA TECH W , 15-30, 16-30,30-25,15-9 MADONNA L , 20-30, Concordia L , 28-30, Siena Heights W , 30-28, 30-26, 26-30, Judson College L , 27-30,21-30 Grace College L , 31-29, 21-30, Bethel College L , 30-26, 21-30, Robert Morris W , 30-24, MICHIGAN DEARBORN L , 30-28, 23-30, Spring Arbor L , 30-23, 30-32, Aquinas College W , 30-24, Lake Superior State L , 24-30, Indiana Tech L , 14-30, Madonna L , 20-30, CONCORDIA L , 35-33, 24-30, SIENA HEIGHTS W , 30-27, 22-30, 34-32, CORNERSTONE L , 21-30, Cornerstone L , 27-30, ALL-TIME RECORD vs. OPPONENTS Aquinas College Bethel College Cedarville University Concordia University (MI Cornerstone University Finlandia University Georgetown Univ. (KY) Goshen College Grace College Great Lakes Christian Huntington University Illinois Springfield Illinois Tech Indiana Northwest Indiana Tech Indiana Wesleyan Judson College Lake Superior State Madonna University Malone College Michigan Dearborn Midland Lutheran Mt. Vernon Nazarene Ohio Dominican Robert Morris Roberts Wesleyan Siena Heights Spring Arbor St. Xavier Taylor University Union (TN) Univ. St Francis IL Univ. of Rio Grand DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY PANTHERS

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