QUICK SETS
The Cleveland State volleyball team will return to Woodling Gymnasium for a quick two-match homestand this weekend, hosting Wright State on Friday, October 3 and Saturday, October 4.
 
ENTERING THE WEEKEND…
Cleveland State is looking for its first win in #HLVB play…The Vikings will be trying for back-to-back wins at home after picking up a 3-0 victory over Kent State last time in Woodling Gymnasium…This weekend's matches will be the first of six home contests for the Vikings during October.
 
PINK OUT MATCHES
This weekend's matches will be a PINK OUT for the Vikings, as they partner with Cleveland Clinic to support cancer awareness. Along with volleyball, the men's soccer and women's soccer teams will be wearing special edition pink warm ups this weekend to promote cancer awareness.
 
SCOUTING THE RAIDERS
This weekend's matches will be the 86th and 87th meetings between Cleveland State and Wright State, with the Raiders owning a 48-37 advantage in the all-time series. Wright State currently stands at 8-6 overall this season, while they own a 2-1 record in #HLVB action.
 
DELVENTHAL NOTCHES 20-DIG PERFORMANCE
Last time out, libero Vayda Delventhal recorded her third 20-dig performance of the season, finishing with 23 digs at Oakland. The 23 digs was just one shy of tying her career-high, while it also put her over 200 digs for the season (216). So far this year, Delventhal has recorded double-digit digs in all but one match.
 
…DELVENTHAL AMONG #HLVB PLAYERS
Entering the weekend, sophomore libero Vayda Delventhal ranks second among Horizon League players averaging 4.60 digs per set on the year. Delventhal, who has posted a trio of 20-dig performances so far this season, has notched two of the top-16 single-match performances among league players with her 24 digs against Coastal Carolina and her 23 digs against Oakland.
 
JOZEFOV ON THE BLOCK
Through 14 matches played, sophomore Julia Jozefov ranks seventh among league players averaging 1.00 blocks per set on the season. So far this year, Jozefov has combined for 44 total blocks, recording five or more during four matches, including a career-high tying eight against Kent State during non-league play. 
 
VOSS RECORDS 1,000TH CAREER KILL
With an 11-kill performance against Kent State in non-league action, senior Laken Voss eclipsed the 1,000-kill mark for her career, and enters this weekend's matches against Wright State with 1,037 total kills. Voss, who is averaging 2.66 kills per set so far this season, became the second Viking in as many years to reach the milestone. In addition, Voss also ranks fourth in the CSU Career Record Book with 3,873 Career Attack Attempts.
 
#HLVB PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS
So far this season the Vikings have been honored once by the Horizon League, as Vayda Delventhal was named one of the #HLVB Players of the Week on September 15. Delventhal earned the honor after being named to the Wolfpack Invitational All-Tournament Team, combining for 56 digs on the weekend including a pair of 20-dig efforts against Coastal Carolina and Duke.
 
NEW LOOK VIKINGS
This year's edition of the Vikings features just eight returners from last year's team, while they are joined by seven newcomers – six true freshmen and one senior transfer. Throughout the first three weeks of play, 14 Vikings have been on the court, including 11 that have appeared in the starting lineup at least once.
 
…NEWCOMERS MAKING AN IMPACT
Through the first 11 matches, Cleveland State's newcomers have been making an impact, including Madisyn Green who has appeared in every set for the Vikings. Green, who is part of Cleveland State's defense, is averaging 1.96 digs per set on the year. Bryn VanVleet has been a large part of the Viking offense so far this season, averaging a team-best 2.93 kills per set, while Isabella Gibbons (7.00 assists/set) has been captaining the CSU offense.
 
TOUGH NON-LEAGUE SLATE
Cleveland State started the 2025 season with a tough non-league slate, facing a trio of Power Four opponents and another four opponents from Group of Five conferences. This marked the toughest non-league slate for the Vikings since the 2019 season, when they faced five Power Four opponents.
 
…POWER FOUR VICTORY
Earlier this year, the Vikings picked up their first win of the season in dramatic fashion, earning a 3-1 victory over Power Four opponent Duke at the Wolfpack Invitational. Cleveland State has now picked up a Power Four win in each of the last two seasons after defeating Virginia Tech during the 2024 campaign.
 
HEAD COACH CHUCK VOSS
Chuck Voss is in his 26th season at the helm of the Vikings, and owns a 432-315 (.578) overall record at Cleveland State. Under Voss the Vikings have recorded 19 winning seasons, including a streak of 10 straight from 2009-2018. Cleveland State has eclipsed the 20-win mark nine times since Voss took over the program, and has captured Horizon League Tournament titles six times under his guidance.
 
LOOKING AHEAD
Cleveland State will open a four-match roadswing next weekend, traveling to Green Bay for a pair of matches on Friday, October 10 and Saturday, October 11.