Volleyball

2025 UMAC Volleyball Tournament Preview

ST. PAUL, Minn. – This week, four teams will compete in the 2025 Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) Volleyball Tournament for a shot to win the conference postseason title and an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

Watch all of the UMAC Volleyball Tournament matches on the UMAC Sports Network: available on the web, as a mobile app for iOS and Android, and as a TV app for Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire, and Roku.
 
SCHEDULE
  • Semifinals: Wednesday, November 12
  • Championship: Saturday, November 15
    • TBD | Low Seed at High Seed
TEAM PREVIEWS

No. 1 University of Northwestern | 12-0 UMAC | 
  • 15th consecutive UMAC regular season title
  • Has won six consecutive and 12 of last 13 UMAC Tournament Championships
  • Key Players:
    • Anja Jarchow (268 kills, 2.71 kills/set)
    • Marley Aune (264 kills, 24 service aces, 130 blocks)
    • Ana Egge (265 kills, 2.65 kills/set)
No. 2 University of Wisconsin-Superior | 9-3 UMAC | 
  • Ninth consecutive UMAC playoff berth
  • Leads the conference with an average of 18.00 digs per set
  • Key Players:
    • Makenna Hohbein (443, 3.79 kills/set)
    • Savanna Hering (36 service aces, 528 digs, 4.51 digs/set)
    • Gabi Schwirtz (452 assists, 31 service aces)
No. 3 Bethany Lutheran | 8-4 UMAC | 
  • First tournament appearance since 2022
  • Leads the conference with an average of 2.41 service aces/set
  • Key Players:
    • Lilly Mehrkens (338 kills, 3.60 kills/set, 202 digs)
    • Maddie Meyer (228 kills, 36 service aces)
    • Abby Distad (950 assists, 54 service aces, 180 digs)
No. 4 University of Minnesota Morris | 7-5 UMAC | 
  • 17th consecutive UMAC Tournament appearance
  • Last won the tournament title in 2018 with a 3-1 victory over Northwestern
  • Key Players:
    • Mary Cate Ziembiec (255 kills, 2.97 kills/set, 32 service aces)
    • Lexi Coon (421 digs, 4.63 digs/set)
TICKETS
  • $15 | Adults
  • $10 | Seniors
  • $10 | College Students
  • $10 | Youth (Ages 6-18)
  • Free | Ages 5 and Under
  • Free | Any UMAC students, faculty, and staff with a valid and current institutional ID.
  • No other passes will be accepted.