Completed Event: Volleyball versus Milwaukee on September 19, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 0
Volleyball
vs Milwaukee
W 3-0
Grand Canyon University Athletics
Friday, September 1
Phoenix, Ariz.
7 p.m.
Grand Canyon
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Long Island
Lope-A-Palooza match opens home stint
8/30/2023 10:00:00 AM | Volleyball
GCU Invitational hosts Long Island, Iowa State, Arizona
GCU Inviational | Friday-Sunday, Sept. 1-3 | GCU Arena | Phoenix, Ariz. |
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GRAND CANYON
LOPES (2-1)
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LONG ISLAND
SHARKS (0-3)
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IOWA STATE
CYCLONES (2-0)
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ARIZONA
WILDCATS (1-2)
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The Grand Canyon women's volleyball team plays its first home matches this weekend, opening Friday against Long Island on Lope-A-Palooza night before facing Iowa State and Arizona.
THREE THINGS TO KNOW
- The Lopes expect over 7,000 fans in the GCU Arena on Friday night as part of the campus' Welcome Week and Lope-A-Palooza event.
- GCU opened its season on the road at the Wake Forest Invitational, sweeping Northeastern and Toldeo, and falling to Wake Forest in a 3-1 match on Sunday.
- Graduate setter Klaire Mitchell ranks eighth for Division I career assists among active players with a total of 3,538 assists.
- The Sharks enter the GCU Invitational 0-3 after being swept by Lehigh and Iona, and falling 3-2 to Temple at its Cherry and White Challenge.
- Junior opposite Celine Mukura hit .307 on the weekend with 22 kills, while outside hitters Camelia Melendez (junior) and Amaris Smith (sophomore) both notched 26 kills but swung for .048 and .180, respectively.
- On the defensive end, Long Island junior libero accumulated 62 digs (5.64 digs per set) and junior middle blocker Rumur Rouille posted half of the teams blocks (10 of 20).
SCOUTING IOWA STATE
- Iowa State hit over .300 in its matches against South Dakota and DePaul to open the season. With a team hitting percentage of .320, Iowa State ranks 18th in the nation.
- The Cyclones have held opponents to a hitting percentage of just .060 to rank No. 4 in the nation.
- Iowa State received votes in the first American Volleyball Coaches Association poll.
SCOUTING ARIZONA
- Arizona opened its season at home vs. UC Davis (lost 3-1), North Carolina (lost 3-2) and Pacific (won 3-1) last weekend.
- The Wildcats hit .239 and held opponents to a .194 hitting percentage.
- Arizona attempted an aggressive serving strategy, scoring 14 aces to 24 service errors, and averaged 1.1 aces per set.
LAST TIME OUT
GCU at the Wake Forest Invitational
- Sophomore outside hitter Tatum Parrott led the Lopes offensively last weekend, notching a double-double against Wake Forest (18 kills, 11 digs) totaling 44 kills, seven service aces, and .336 through three matches.
- Graduate setter Klaire Mitchell earned All-Tournament recognition, and recorded a double-double vs. Toledo (39 assists, 11 digs) with 104 total assists, 27 digs and six service aces on the weekend.
- Sophomore libero Tatum Thomas 48 digs, 13 assists and three service aces.
WHAT'S NEXT?
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GCU travels to Iowa City for the Hawkeye Tournament on Sept. 8-10 to face Missouri State, Central Michigan and host Iowa.
Players Mentioned
Kendra Potts Post Match Press Conference | GCU vs NAU 9.7.25
Monday, September 08
“You don’t know what it’s like.” | The Lope-a-Palooza Experience
Saturday, August 30
Bella Nunez & Sophia Parlanti Press Conference | GCU vs LIU | August 29, 2025
Saturday, August 30
Kendra Potts Press Conference | GCU vs LIU | August 29, 2025
Saturday, August 30