DIII Sophomore Impact Prospects this Coming Week

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Abbi Mader</strong> - OH | Tippecanoe<br>The sophomore pin hitter averages 3.3 k/s and helps provide good balance in point scoring for the unbeaten Red Devils. Increasing her effort and output from 2024 as a regular feature in their offense this season, she finds a lot of success in her opportunities at a .460 efficiency an 61% kill rate, while also sitting fourth overall in total kills in the Miami Valley League. At 6'0, Mader is physical and athletic. Along with being a key prospect for Tippecanoe's volleyball team, she is their star on the basketball team as she was one of the league's best point scorers last season. The Red Devils also get big contributions from their senior leaders in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='758071' first='Savannah' last='Clawson']</strong> (3.8 k/s; 91. d/m) and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='759659' first='Courtney' last='Post']</strong> (2.2 k/s; 1.8 b/m). Tippecanoe. vs. Ross is a match to be sure to tune into this coming week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='721295' first='Gianna' last='Upshaw']</strong> - RS/MH | Shawnee<br>Upshaw has been having her best season by comparison to her solid freshman campaign last year. She is ahead of her 2024 numbers in total kills with 275 and average at 3.6 kills per set. At a 50% kill rate, she is efficient with her left arm at .363, also up from 2024. The 5'11 opposite is an athletic talent with good elevation and ability to swing with a high touch point and good range. She jumped on the radar last year and has since been a key piece for Shawnee (20-5 overall) with a veteran mindset and competitive effort as she has elevated her overall tools and assertiveness. Upshaw was big in their most recent match with a season high 19 kills in their 3-1 win over Lexington. They next face #2 ranked Bloom-Carroll.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='563105' first='Kaylie' last='Liepins']</strong> - S | Aurora<br>Liepins was one of the top 2028 setters coming out of the club season and she has asserted herself more this fall with an increased output overall in he second season with Aurora. Her career best 8.9 a/s has been instrumental to Aurora's improved success overall as they are 20-5 overall as they collectively have improved their offensive effort at 11.7 k/s as a team. Aurora features a trio of key arms that have received the bulk of Liepins setting decisions as junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='484732' first='Aubrey' last='Verdova']</strong> leads their offense with 3.5 k/s. Freshman opposite <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='774780' first='Gigi' last='Goedert']</strong> is second on the team at 2.4 k/s. At 10.0 digs per match, Liepins contributes well on both sides of the ball as she has 10 double-doubles on the season. Aurora will play Kenston in the regional semifinal round.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kylie Reiser</strong> - MH | Bloom-Carroll<br>Reiser is a 5'11 middle that has been playing some breakout varsity volleyball this season for the Bulldogs. In her first regular varsity level action, Reiser has terminated 175 kills for a 2.3 k/s average while leading her team in efficiency at .391 ona. 50% kill rate. Second on the team offensively, she is also second defensively at the net with 1.8 b/m. She has good athleticism in her transition work with ability to swing with aggressive arm, including developing a one foot approach overhead of the setter that is one of her best options. Bloom-Carroll is 24-1 overall, ranked #2 in DIII, and will next take on Shawnee (20-5 overall).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='582222' first='Mya' last='Bosse']</strong> - S | Ross<br>Ross earned a convincing 3-0 win over Bellbrook to advance to the Region 12 regional semifinal round. Bosse has been huge for Ross all season in her first full action as the primary setter for the Rams. At 10.1 a/s, her floor leadership has turned this program around from a season ago when they were just two matches over .500. Ross will enter this next round of the playoffs with a 23-2 overall record and ranked #6 in DIII. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='381152' first='Kendall' last='Bosse']</strong> is one of the top point scorers in the senior class at 5.3 k/s as the senior outside hitter is approaching 1,100 career kills. The Rams will play in a much anticipated match in DIII to this point as they will take on #8 ranked and unbeaten Tippecanoe later this coming week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->