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Saints' Volleyball Set To Begin Action For First Time In 2021

3/1/2021 5:06:00 PM

Live Stats/Live Video – Live Stats of Saint Martin's Volleyball Games will be available with links found on smusaints.com. Live Video is TBA on a game-to-game basis. Live stats and video will be produced by the Host School.
 
Ticket Information – Due to COVID-19 and GNAC protocol, all Saint Martin's home events will not allow any spectators.
 
Social Media – Follow the Saints on Twitter (@smusaints_vb) for in game updates, and follow SMU Athletics on Facebook (Saint Martin's Saints), Twitter (SMUSaints), Instagram (SMUSaints).
 
Saints Digital Network – The Saints Digital Network on YouTube is your home all Saint Martin's Athletics. Live stats and video broadcast are available of every home game this season for free, and can be found on smusaints.com.
 
Projected Starting Lineup
OH Mackenzie Carter 273 Kills 298.5 Points 175 Digs
OH Kylie Coon 134 Kills 144.0 Points 71 Digs
RS Emily Gooding 98 Kills 109.0 Points 19 Blocks
MB Bridgette Bourgouin 50 Kills 90.5 Points 56 Blocks
MB Madeline Gooding N/A N/A N/A
S Analise Hitchcock N/A N/A N/A
L Kylie Alos 59 Assists 11 Aces 428 Digs
 
It's Been Awhile – For the first time in 465 days, the longest time between matches in Saint Martin's history, the Saints will take to Marcus Pavilion and the TwinStar court.
 
Historic SeasonKylie Alos last season broke the school record for most digs per set as the junior ended the year at 4.92. Her 428 total digs was also third most in a single season.
 
Experienced Squad – 15 of the Saints' 20 players on the roster were on the team in 2019, and six of them have at least two years of experience.
 
New Era – Saint Martin's volleyball begins a new era as Dan Behnke takes over as head coach. Behnke was hired back in February of 2020 and comes to SMU after coaching for five season at NAIA Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas. During his time at Huston-Tillotson, Behnke went 94-52, including a 75-20 in the last three years. Prior to his arrival, Huston-Tillotson went 16-145 in a five-year span.
 
Sister Connection – You might notice the Saints have two players both with the last name Gooding, both from Renton, Washington, and both attended Kentridge High School. And yes they are sisters. Emily and Madeline Gooding will join each other on the court for the first time in four years playing for the same team.
 
Meet The New Saints
4 Analise Hitchcock S 5-9 FR Meridian, ID / Bishop Kelly HS
8 Zoe Bagalot S 5-9 FR Mission Viejo, CA / Mission Viejo HS
14 Ilana Sagapolutele OH 5-8 FR Honolulu, HI / Damien Memorial School
19 Madeline Gooding MB 6-1 FR Renton, WA / Kentridge HS
26 Kayla May L 5-5 FR Fairview, OR / Troutdale HS
 
 
 
 
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