COMING UP: The Bulldogs will host the Battlin' Bears of Rocky Mountain College on Feb. 12 and 13. First serve from the Straugh Gymnasium is set for 7 p.m. on Friday and 1 p.m. on Saturday.

COMPLETE MEDIA GAME NOTES

NO FANS TO START THE SEASON: Due to Frontier Conference COVID-19 protocols, spectators will not be permitted in the Straugh Gymnasium until further notice.

WATCH LIVE: The games can be viewed online on the Bulldog Sports Network. 

LIVE STATS: Live stats will be available on the Dakstats live stats portal.

LOOKING AT THE OPPONENT - ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE:
The 18th ranked Battlin' Bears are 3-1 on the season. They split a pair of five set matches with No. 24 Providence last weekend. Rocky is third in the nation in digs per game (25.4) and 12th in blocks per game (2.5). They are averaging over 10 kills and 25 digs per game. The Bears are leading the conference with 45.5 total team blocks on the season.

Libero Ayla Embry is averaging 7.6 digs per game (second in the nation). Outside hitter Monique Rodriguez is averaging 2.9 kills a game and has six service aces. Middle blocker Morgan Allen has 2.1 kills a game and a hitting percentage of 0.151. Setter Natalie Hilderman is averaging 8.4 assists and 3.6 digs per game.