Great Midwest Volleyball Championship Bracket


The Game
The University of Findlay women's volleyball team has earned a trip to the 2024 Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) Women's Volleyball Championship for the eighth consecutive season and will enter the tournament as the fourth seed. The Oilers will face the number-five seed, Cedarville University. 

The contest, which kicks off at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 18, will take place in Croy Physical Education Center on the campus of the University of Findlay. The quarterfinal match pits the Oilers against the Yellow Jackets. Since 2014, the teams have clashed 15 times, with Findlay leading the all-time series 10-5-0. In the past five meetings, Findlay has excelled, posting an impressive 4-1 record. Their most recent matchup took place in Findlay on Saturday, Oct. 5, where Findlay secured a 3-1 victory. Read more about that match here.

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Video streaming of the contest will be produced by UFTV (University of Findlay) and streamed on the Great Midwest Digital Network.
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Findlay Oilers (19-8, 11-4 G-MAC) | #4 Seed
2024 Findlay Volleyball Coaching Staff

At the conclusion of the regular season, the Oilers hold a 19-8 (.704) record with a 11-4 (.733) mark in conference play. Findlay, who is ranked seventh in the NCAA Midwest region, enters the tournament as the fourth seed.
The Oilers lead the conference in kills, averaging 14.15 per match, which ranks 13th nationally in Division II. They also hold the top spot in the conference for hitting percentage at .260. This season, Findlay has delivered three matches with a hitting percentage of .400 or higher.

Offensively, UF is led by sophomore Hannah Miller. The six-rotation outside hitter is a versatile force for the Orange and Black. This season, she has tallied 369 kills, averaging 3.80 per set, the third-most in the league. The Tiffin, Ohio native also contributes 2.28 digs per set and stands out as Findlay's top serve receiver.
The junior duo of Alana Pohlman and Kenzie Hoelscher continues to dominate at the net. Pohlman averages 2.92 kills per set and leads the team with 0.82 blocks per set. Hoelscher, meanwhile, holds the league's second-best hitting percentage at .373, contributing 2.65 kills per set. She's also a serving powerhouse, tallying 49 aces this season at a rate of 0.51 per set.

Sophomore Emma White remains at the forefront of the Oilers offense. The setter is attaining an average of 11.46 assists per set, the top figure in the conference. She has amassed 1,112 assists this season, the 18th most in Division II.

Under the leadership of head coach Wick Colchagoff, Findlay has yet to secure a conference tournament championship. However, in 2017, the Oilers achieved the status of Co-West Division G-MAC Regular Season Champions. Prior to that, they claimed the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) South regular season title seven times. Their strongest tournament run came last season, reaching the G-MAC Tournament Semifinal before falling to Hillsdale. Prior to that, Findlay had advanced to the semifinals just three times since joining the conference in 2017.

About the Opponent –  Cedarville Yellow Jackets (14-10, 10-5 G-MAC) | #5 Seed
2024 Cedarville Volleyball Coaching Staff

The Yellow Jackets enter the tournament with a 14-10 (.583) record on the season with a 10-5 (.667) mark in conference play. Since joining the conference in 2013, Cedarville has claimed four titles, with their most recent championship coming in the 2016 season.

In the conference, Cedarville holds the third position in kills, maintaining an average of 13.42 per match. Additionally, they limit their opponents to only 11.75 kills per match.

Sophomore Madelyn Hensley leads the charge for the team, showcasing her dominance as an outside hitter. She tops the conference in kills per set with an impressive 4.02 and has accumulated 357 kills so far this season.

While Hensley stands out for the Yellow Jackets, junior Cassi Shields also makes a significant impact, averaging 3.01 kills per set. Junior Janae Heegaard contributes 2.19 kills per set and leads the team in blocks, averaging 1.06 per set—ranking third in the conference.

Junior Kaley Matney directs Cedarville's offense with precision, averaging 10.67 assists per match—the second-highest in the conference. On the defensive end, Alivia Rutt and Greta Blakemore lead the way, recording 3.61 and 2.62 digs per set, respectively.

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