ST. CLOUD, MN – A Minnesota road trip awaits the University of Mary volleyball team as the Marauders head to St. Cloud, MN, to challenge #15 St. Cloud State University on Friday, October 23, at 6 pm. UMary then takes on Minnesota State University, Mankato on Saturday, October 24, at 11 am in Mankato, MN.

THE RECORD
The Marauders are 4-17 overall and are 2-11 in the NSIC. They are currently 14^th in the conference standings.

FOLLOW LIVE
Links to live stats and video are available at www.goumary.com/coverage.

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 fell in four sets to #7 Concordia-St. Paul and in five sets to Winona State University. Dani Highum had a career night against WSU. Highum posted a career-high 25 kills on a .242 attack percentage. She also contributed 11 digs, six blocks, three aces, and two assists.

STAT LEADERS
Judith Burke has the most kills (227) on the Marauders. Burke ranks 14^th in the NSIC in total kills and 13^th in kills per set (3.11), 17^th in total points (250), and 18^th in points per set (3.42)

Holli Klettheimer has the highest attack percentage (.243) and the most blocks (47) on UMary, to go along with 150 kills.

Natalie Boehmer has dished out a team-best 640 assists. Boehmer is 8^th in the NSIC in total assists and assists per set (8.77).

True freshman Norah Thome has posted a team-high 190 digs.

OPPO RESEARCH – SCSU
St. Cloud State University is 16-6 overall and 9-4 in the Northern Sun. The Huskies are tied for fifth in the conference and are ranked 15^th in the nation according to the most recent AVCA Coaches' Poll. Senior outside hitter Shelby Kimm leads the team in kills (243) on a .243 attack percentage. Junior setter Braya LaPlant has dished out the most assists (808) on SCSU. Junior libero Laurin Hamann has recorded the most digs (355) for the Huskies.

OPPO RESEARCH – MSU
Minnesota State University, Mankato is 8-13 overall and 6-7 in the NSIC. The Mavericks are in a tie for 9^th place in the conference standings. Junior right-side hitter Avery Klein has recorded the most kills (185) on the team on a .270 hitting percentage. Senior middle blocker Olivia Sturgis leads MSU in blocks (65) and blocks per set (.88). Junior setter Jadyn Lester leads the Mavericks in assists (672).

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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