SEATTLE – Seattle University volleyball kicks off a three match home stand hosting Southern Utah at the Redhawk Center on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. after a two week stretch on the road.
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A number of Redhawks are among the program's Division I era leaderboard in numerous career statistical categories:
Senior outside hitter Arianna Bilby was named to the nine-member Preseason All-Western Athletic Conference Volleyball Team as voted on by the league's nine head coaches. An Arlington, Wash., native, Bilby is entering her senior season with the Redhawks. She is coming off of a standout junior season where she finished second in the WAC and 32nd in the nation in attacks per set (11.01) and third in the WAC in kills per set (3.56). She led the Redhawks in points and kills while recording 11 double-doubles and earning a trio of All-Tournament Team selections.
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The Redhawks will remain at the Redhawk Center through the weekend, welcoming Abilene Christian to Seattle on Saturday, Oct. 19 for a rematch after their five set duel two weeks ago. The match will air live on ESPN+.
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- Thursday, Oct. 17 at 6:00 PM PT
- Seattle U (3-13, 1-5 WAC) vs. Southern Utah (8-9, 4-2 WAC)
- Redhawk Center, Seattle, Wash.
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- Seattle U rounded out a two week road trip at Utah Valley, falling to the Wolverines 3-0 in Orem. The Redhawks led in blocks in back-to-back contests, collecting 14 between UT Arlington and Utah Valley.
- Arianna Bilby posted her 11th double digit kill performance of the season, picking up 12 against UVU. She paces the team with 187 kills and ranks seventh in the WAC in kills per set (3.12).
- Katlyn Sipes extended her double digit dig streak to nine after leading the Redhawks with 12 digs against the Wolverines.
- Sipes paces the team with 246 digs and digs per set (4.17) while ranking second in the WAC in digs per set.
- Elif Teksoy became just the sixth Redhawk in the program's modern Division I era to surpass 1,000 career assists when she passed the marker on Sept. 21 in a 3-0 win over Air Force. The redshirt sophomore enters the weekend with 1,209 career assists.
- Teksoy paces the team with 346 assists on the season and ranks fifth in the WAC with 6.92 assists per set.
- Merima Smajlovic ranks fifth in the WAC and paces the team with 24 service aces (0.40 per set). She sits second on the team in kills, racking up 151.
- Marley Hardgrave now ranks sixth in the WAC with 1.11 blocks per set after bringing her season total to 49.0 blocks.
- Yasemin Elmas ranks first on the team with 52.0 total blocks on the season and picked up her 100th kill of the year against the Wolverines.
- The Redhawks won their season opener, 3-2, over CSUN to give new Head Coach Dan Behnke his first win at the helm of the program.
- Merima Smajlovic was named to the Idaho State All-Tournament Team. The junior outside hitter averaged 2.92 kills and 3.0 digs per set while also tallying seven aces and five blocks over the three matches.
- Marley Hardgrave earned all-tournament honors at the Roadrunner Classic after collecting 13 total blocks over two matches. The junior middle blocker also hit an efficient .320.
- Katlyn Sipes was crowned WAC Libero of the Week on Oct. 9 to secure Seattle U's first conference weekly honor since 2019. The win was a first for the senior and for the team since the league implemented the distinction in 2023. Sipes became one of now 11 Redhawks to be recognized since Seattle U joined the WAC in 2012.
- Seattle U closed out non-conference play with a 2-8 record. The Redhawks' wins came over CSUN and Air Force.
- The 2024 Redhawk squad features nine returning players and seven new faces.
- Seattle U leads the all-time series against Southern Utah 2-1 since the first meeting in 2022.
- The Redhawks last defeated the Thunderbirds on Nov. 11, 2023 in straight sets at home on their senior night.
- In three meetings, the Thunderbirds have only visited Seattle once. They are 1-1 against the Redhawks in Cedar City, Utah.
A number of Redhawks are among the program's Division I era leaderboard in numerous career statistical categories:
- Arianna Bilby ranks 8th in career kills: 773
- Elif Teksoy now ranks 5th in career assists: 1,209
- Katlyn Sipes ranks 6th in career digs: 944
- Marley Hardgrave ranks tied 6th in solo blocks: 27
Senior outside hitter Arianna Bilby was named to the nine-member Preseason All-Western Athletic Conference Volleyball Team as voted on by the league's nine head coaches. An Arlington, Wash., native, Bilby is entering her senior season with the Redhawks. She is coming off of a standout junior season where she finished second in the WAC and 32nd in the nation in attacks per set (11.01) and third in the WAC in kills per set (3.56). She led the Redhawks in points and kills while recording 11 double-doubles and earning a trio of All-Tournament Team selections.
UP NEXT
The Redhawks will remain at the Redhawk Center through the weekend, welcoming Abilene Christian to Seattle on Saturday, Oct. 19 for a rematch after their five set duel two weeks ago. The match will air live on ESPN+.
Donate Today
Fans interested in making a gift to Seattle University Athletics can do so by clicking here. Your gift directly impacts all Redhawk student athletes as they strive for excellence in the classroom, in competition, and in the community. Thank you for supporting Seattle University Athletics!
Follow Along With the Action
Stay connected with Seattle U volleyball and get all the latest team updates by downloading the GoSeattleU mobile app available now for free in the App Store or Google Play.