Orange City, Iowa – The Northwestern College volleyball team goes for its fifth straight win when they play host to Dordt in a a conference volleyball match held Monday night, Oct. 5. First serve at the Bultman Center is slated for 7:30pm. Northwestern is a perfect 4-0 this season, 2-0 in the GPAC; Dordt is currently 4-3 and in sixth place in the GPAC, 5-3 overall.
Following a 5-0 start to the season, the Defenders have lost three straight matches, all within conference play, to fall to 4-3 in the GPAC, 5-3 overall. They lost back-to-back matches to Jamestown, both by a 3-1 score, and then fell to Concordia last weekend in three straight. Dordt holds wins over DWU (2), Briar Cliff, Morningside and University of Northwestern – St. Paul.
Hanson is in the midst of his 10th season as the Defenders head coach after serving as an assistant for three seasons at the University of Georgia. During his time at Dordt, Hanson has guided the Defenders to five NAIA national tournaments, finishing as the national runner-up in 2016 and 2017. Hanson was named the national coach of the year in 2017 and is a two-time GPAC Coach of the Year.
After a near three-week layoff from competition, Northwestern won two matches last week, both on the road and in conference play. They earned a four-set win against Dakota Wesleyan on Sept. 30 and then swept Morningside last Friday night in Sioux City. Northwestern also has wins against Bellevue and the University of Northwestern – St. Paul, they are 2-0 in the GPAC, 4-0 overall.
Van Den Bosch owns a 78% win percentage in his 16 years as the Raiders head coach. He has guided Northwestern to 10 NAIA tournaments, four national quarterfinals, including last season.
Fan attendance policy for tonight’s Northwestern match vs Dordt –
They are limiting capacity in the Bultman center for tonight’s volleyball match with Dordt; doors will open at 5:30pm. Masks are required and must be worn.
