BISMARCK, ND – In the middle of a four-game home stand, the second set of games lines up to be just as challenging as the first pair for the University of Mary volleyball team. The Marauders host 21^st ranked Wayne State College and 17^th ranked Augustana this weekend one week after hosting nationally ranked Winona State University and an Upper Iowa University team that is receiving votes.
 
The Marauders host the Wildcats on Friday, Oct. 6, at 6 pm on Retro Jersey Night. Game time on Saturday, Oct. 7, between the Marauders and the Vikings is set for 2 pm on Parent's Day. Both games will be played at the McDowell Activity Center.
 
Seniors Lauren Randall, Katelyn Olson and Freddie Campbell will provide the leadership for a young squad that saw six freshmen take to the floor against Upper Iowa.
 
Randall is second in the NSIC in kills/set (4.44) and points/set (4.84). The Marauders NCAA era kills leader with 1,165 posted double doubles in both matches last weekend. The outside hitter posted 10 kills and 15 digs against WSU and 13 kills and 12 digs against UIU.
 
Serving as the primary setter last weekend, Olson posted 29 assists and three kills against the Warriors and followed up with a season-high 48 assists and two kills against UIU.
 
Campbell took control of the middle for UMary. Against the Peacocks, she had seven kills, hit .357 and added a pair of block assists.
 
Morgan Schnabel had the biggest weekend of her young college career. The freshman crushed a personal-best 16 kills and hit .364 against the Peacocks. She also had two aces in the match. Schnabel opened last weekend with eight kills and a .316 attack percentage against the Warriors.
 
The Marauders are 5-11 overall and 1-6 in the Northern Sun. The Wildcats are 10-6 and 4-3. The Vikings are 12-5 and 3-4.
 
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