CARLISLE, Pa. – Head Coach Jenn McMonagle and the Dickinson volleyball team open up a busy 27-game schedule for the 2024 season on Friday night when they take on both Southern Virginia University and Gallaudet University at the Battlefield Classic hosted by Gettysburg College at 5 and 7pm respectively.  

Game Information
Opponents – Southern Virginia University Knights
Date – Friday, August 30th
Time – 5:00 pm
Location – Gettysburg, Pa. (Bream Gym)
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Opponents – Gallaudet University Bison
Date – Friday, August 30th
Time – 7:00 pm
Location – Gettysburg, Pa. (Bream Gym)
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Schedule Overview

• The Red and White have a lighter home schedule this campaign with just ten matches happening inside the Kline Center.
• Dickinson will exhaust six of their home matches within the first three weeks of the season between September 7th and 21st.
• The Devils will host a pair of tri-matches with the first one to happen on Saturday, September 7th against Lebanon Valley (11am) and Eastern Mennonite (3pm), before welcoming Bryn Athyn and Immaculata on the 21st at 11am and 3pm respectively.
• During fall break in the middle of October the Red and White will venture out to Colorado Springs, Colorado to take on Austin College, Colorado College (host) and Centenary College (La.).
• The team will honor their three seniors on Saturday, November 2nd when Ursinus College comes to the Kline Center for a noon first serve.

Centennial Conference Preseason Poll Position – 7th

Returning All-Conference Performers

• Camille Dofiles, Junior setter (Honorable Mention)

Senior Leaders

• Head Coach Jenn McMonagle will rely on a strong senior trio of Alexa Barowski, Grace Coccagna and Willow Palmer to lead this young Red Devil team both on and off the court and hopefully a return to the Centennial Conference postseason.

Ironwoman

• Barowski will look to add onto her impressive streak of consecutive starts after starting all 24 matches for the Red and White last season. On the year, she recorded 138 kills (1.60 per set) to go along with team highs in blocks (39) and aces (31), while collecting 66 digs.

Key Attacking Returners

• Along with Barowski, Amelia Kim the team leader in kills from the 2023 season with 237 (2.72 per set) returns to help anchor the Devils attack. She was also the team leader in points with 271.5 (3.12 per set) to go along with 25 aces.
• The duo of Jessica Currie and Eliette Whittaker each saw a decent amount of time on the court recording 53 and 61 kills respectively, while combining for four aces.
• Cassidy Davis and Iona Nelson also added double-digit kills during the 2023 campaign.

Setting Tandem

• Camille Dofiles is back to provide service for the Red and White attackers after racking up 635 assists (7.13 per set) to go along with 26 aces. She will be joined by Palmer who ended 2023 with 141 helpers (3.81 per set) in addition to nine aces.

The Defenders of the Court

• Dofiles also paces the returning Devils in digs with 240, while being joined in the 200-club by Kim at 218. The duo of Avery Lewis and Coccagna both eclipsed the 100 dig mark posting 141 and 145.
• At the net, the pair of Barowski and Whittaker each recorded over 30 blocks combining for 71 during the 2023 season. Two other Devils notched double-digit blocks with Kim and Currie adding 15 and 12 respectively.

From the Mind of Coach McMonagle

• Thoughts on Schedule
  • We have a solid schedule this year with a good mix of teams. Our Colorado trip will certainly be a highlight that we are all looking forward to.
• What have you seen in the preseason that has you excited about the season?
  • With a longer preseason this year, we have been able to take our training further than in years past. We have been able to cover more ground early on in the season which will certainly benefit us moving forward. There are a few lineups that we are still out, but we are seeing a lot of great play already which is really exciting.
• How have your first-years acclimated to the college game so far?
  • Our first-years have meshed in well with our program so far. It's always a big transition for them, but they are doing great and already contributing which is really exciting to see.
• What is your outlook for the year ahead?
  • I'm excited for this season. We have had a great pre-season overall. I am looking forward to starting our competition schedule and seeing what we can do against our opponents this season!