FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Alaska Nanooks volleyball team returns to their home court this week for two Great Northwest Athletic Conference matches, as the Nooks host the Concordia Cavaliers on Thursday, Nov. 9 before taking on the Western Oregon Wolves on Saturday, Nov. 11. Both matches are scheduled to start at 7pm AKT and will take place at the Alaska Airlines Court.  

Opponents	Concordia Cavaliers | Western Oregon Wolves
Dates & Times	Thursday, Nov. 9 (vs. CU) at 7pm AKT | Saturday, Nov. 11 (vs. WOU) at 7pm AKT
Location	Alaska Airlines Court | Fairbanks, Alaska
Follow Along	Live Stream & Stats
Social Media	Twitter | Facebook

Where to Watch & Listen
If fan's aren't able to make this weekend's games in Fairbanks, all Alaska Nanooks volleyball games for the remainder of the season (home and away) will be streamed live for free through the Alaska Nanooks Stretch Internet Portal (link posted above). Fans have the option to watch the stream, follow the live stats or both. Please be advised when on the road, Alaska volleyball games are produced and streamed through the respected home school.

Last Time Out
The Nanooks return home after a tough GNAC road trip last week, as the Nanooks were swept by the Simon Fraser Clan on Thursday, Nov. 2 before falling in three sets to the then-ranked No. 8 Western Washington Vikings on Saturday, Nov. 3.

GNAC Standings
With a conference mark of 3-13, the Alaska Nanooks are tied for ninth in the GNAC standings with Saint Martins, each with a .188 winning percentage. The Nanooks are currently one of only eight teams within the GNAC to have registered 10-or-more wins throughout the 2017 season. As of Wednesday, Western Washington sits in first place in the conference rankings with a 15-1 record.

En Route
Alaska's 10th victory of the season over Seattle Pacific on Oct. 21 marks the first time Alaska has registered double-digit wins in one season since the 2009 campaign, which saw 12 victories. The 10 wins also marks a new single-season record for head coach Brian Scott since taking over the program in July of 2015.

Record Watch
The Nooks have four players on this year's squad looking to either break onto the Alaska Nanooks volleyball team's All-Time Leaders list or move up from their current standings. Here are records we've been looking out for:

• Individual Match Highs:
  • Digs:
    • T-6th: Jenna Hickel (33) on Sept. 3 vs. Slippery Rock
    • 9th: Jenna Hickel (27) on Oct. 21 at Seattle Pacific
    • 10th: Jenna Hickel (26) on Sept. 22 at Central Washington
  • Service Aces:
    • T-10th: Maddie Davis (5) on Oct. 7 vs. Simon Fraser
• Individual Season Highs (2017)
  • Digs:
    • Hickel currently sits at 430 digs, which ranks her seventh on the all-time leaders list for a single season. Hickel only needs one more dig (431) to move into sixth place.
  • Solo Blocks:
    • Riley Podowicz has registered seven solo blocks this season, ranking her seventh on the list and needs 14 to move into sixth place.
• Individual Career Highs:
  • Kills:
    • Davis has registered 681 kills throughout her career as a Nanook (2013-17) and will tie for tenth place if she can make it 775
  • Assists:
    • Rachel Nichols already sits in sixth place with 1,537 career assists in her two seasons as a Nanook (2016-17) and will move up to fifth place if she can surpass 1,806.
  • Service Aces:
    • Podowicz has collected 108 service aces in her career as a Nanook (2014-17) and will crack the top-10 if she can conclude the season with 117.

Familiar Territory
The Alaska Nanooks have already faced the Cavaliers and the Wolves this season, defeating the Wolves 3-1 in Monmouth before suffering a 1-3 defeat by the hands of the Cavaliers.  
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