BISMARCK, ND - A big home weekend awaits the University of Mary volleyball team as the Marauders welcome #7 Concordia University, St. Paul to the McDowell Activity Center on Friday, October 16, at 6 pm. UMary then hosts Winona State University on Saturday, October 14, at 11 am.
THE RECORD
The Marauders are 4-15 overall and are 2-9 in the NSIC. They are currently tied for 12
th place in the conference standings.
FOLLOW LIVE
Links to live stats and video are available at
www.goumary.com/coverage.
WHITE OUT GAME
Every Friday home match will be a "White Out" game. Fans are encouraged to wear white for the Marauders contest against USF.
CANCER AWARENESS GAME
The Marauders host their Cancer Awareness Game on Saturday, October 14, at 11 am against WSU. The Bismarck Cancer Center Foundation will be accepting donations from fans throughout the game.
TICKETS
Tickets can be purchased at UMaryTickets.com. Tickets are $10 + fees ($11 total) per day for adults and $5 + fees ($6 total) for seniors and youth (ages 13-18).
MARAUDERS WEBCASTS STREAMED LIVE ON NSIC NETWORK POWERED BY MIDCO SPORTS NET
For the first time this season, all Northern Sun and Marauders home contests will stream live on the NSIC Network powered by Midco Sports Net. Games can be purchased individually for $10. To view all tournament games, consider purchasing a monthly subscription for $15 or an annual subscription for $79. Visit www.MidcoSportsPlus.com to subscribe today.
LAST TIME OUT
The Marauders were defeated in three sets at home by the University of Sioux Falls and #11 Southwest Minnesota State University.
STAT LEADERS
Judith Burke has the most kills (196) on the Marauders. Burke ranks 16
th in the NSIC in total kills and 15
th in kills per set (3.06), 18
th in total points (196), and points per set (3.38)
Holli Klettheimer has the highest attack percentage (.258) and the most blocks (41) on UMary, to go along with 137 kills.
Natalie Boehmer has dished out a team-best 573 assists. Boehmer is 8
th in the NSIC in total assists and assists per set (8.95).
True freshman
Norah Thome has posted a team-high 153 digs.
OPPO RESEARCH – CSP
Concordia University, St. Paul is 14-4 overall and 9-2 in the Northern Sun. The Golden Bears are tied for second and are ranked seventh in the nation according to the most recent AVCA Coaches' Poll. Junior outside hitter Mackenna Nold leads the team in kills (272) on a .269 attack percentage. Nold leads the conference in total points (337.5) and points per set (4.69). Senior middle blocker Mehlayna Straub has the most blocks (71) on CSP. Sophomore outside hitter Kaelyn Snoozy has recorded the most digs (202) for the Golden Bears.
OPPO RESEARCH – WSU
Winona State University is 3-14 overall and 2-9 in the NSIC. The Warriors are in a tie for 12
th place in the conference standings. Junior outside hitter Abby Ongna leads the team in kills (208). Freshman middle blocker has posted 36 blocks to lead WSU. Junior setter Hailee Peters has the most assists (421) and service aces (19) on the Warriors.
THE STAFF
Rob Frost enters his second year as the Marauders head volleyball coach. The Marauders improved on their season and conference win totals in his first season at the helm.
A native of Ohio, Frost spent the 2024 season as an assistant coach at Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, IN. Frost's head coaching résumé includes leading Bethel University (IN) in 2023 to a 26-7 overall record and a 13-5 mark in conference play. The Pilots reached as high as No. 15 in the national poll and qualified for the NAIA national tournament.
Maddie Callicoat returns for her third season as an assistant coach for the UMary volleyball program.
RETURNERS
The Marauders bring back nine returners from last year's team. Returning alongside Klettheimer are
Chloe Solheid,
Karina Hixon,
Judith Burke,
Dani Highum,
Natalie Boehmer,
Shea Barron,
Myra Newman, and
Lily Peterson.
Burke led the team last year in kills with 313. The most kills any Marauder has had since 2017.
Highum was the team leader in serving aces, recording 29. The most aces for a Marauder since 2023.
NEW FACES
Coach Frost and his staff added seven freshmen and one transfer to the mix for the 2025 season.
Sophia Heringer,
Adella Dehring,
Maddie Beaudrie,
Peyton Hohn,
Loretta Tisch,
Ruby Rengo, and
Norah Thome will each look to make an impact in their debut college season.
Gabrielle Reynolds transfers to UMary from Cameron University. The junior outside hitter posted 70 kills and 10 blocks for the Aggies.
KLETTHEIMER NAMED PLAYER TO WATCH
The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference announced that junior middle blocker
Holli Klettheimer has been named the Player to Watch for the University of Mary volleyball team for the upcoming 2026 season. Klettheimer led UMary in attack percentage (.273) last season and contributed 150 kills. The Frankton, IN, native recorded 53 blocks, including a team-best eight solo rejections.
MARAUDERS PICKED TO FINISH 14TH IN THE NSIC
The 2026 NSIC Volleyball Preseason Coaches' Poll projected the Marauders to finish 14th in the conference for this upcoming season. Last year, UMary took 14th in the NSIC after finishing the season with a 6-22 record overall and a 3-17 record against Northern Sun competition.
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