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- Height:
- 5-10
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- Year:
- So.
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- Hometown:
- Dixon, Ill.
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- High School:
- Dixon
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- Position:
- OH
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- m
- 32
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- k/s
- 3.63
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- h %
- .194
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- a/s
- 0.19
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- b/s
- 0.21
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- sa/s
- 0.46
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- d/s
- 2.61
Bio
2022:
- Competed in 32 matches and 112 sets
- Recorded 292 digs, 21 assists, and 52 service aces
- Recorded 407 kills, 22 block assists, and 2 solo blocks
- All-WIAC Team
- NSCA Strength and Conditioning All-American
2021:
- Competed in 28 matches and 107 sets
- Recorded 303 kills, 14 assists, 28 service aces, and .182 attack percentage
- Recorded 266 digs, 17 block assists, and six solo blocks
- Tallied 345.5 points and averaged 3.2 points per set
Career Highs:
Kills: 27 vs. UW-La Crosse 10/4/22
Blocks: 3 vs. Cardinal Stritch 10/8/21
Digs: 22 vs. Lake Forest 9/17/21
Last Updated: 11/8/22
Recent games
Season Statistics
Game Log - Offense
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Career Stats: Offense
Career Stats: Defense
Career Stats: Serve/Receive
Splits Stats: Offense
Splits Stats: Defense
Splits Stats: Serve/Receive
News mentions

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Freshman Kierney McDonald of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team was named 2022 WIAC Newcomer of the Year and earned a spot on the All-WIAC Team on Thursday afternoon, the league announced. Sophomore Emma Carlson joined McDonald on the All-WIAC Team, while junior Taylor Blake was named to the All-Sportsmanship Team.

WHITEWATER, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team fell 3-0 to UW-Whitewater in the WIAC Tournament Semifinals on Thursday night inside Kris Russell Volleyball Arena.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – After dropping the opening set, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team (23-8, 3-4 WIAC) won three straights set to upset UW-Eau Claire (21-9, 4-3 WIAC) on Tuesday night inside the McPhee Physical Education Center.

RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team (22-8, 3-4 WIAC) concluded the regular season by falling 3-0 to UW-River Falls (22-11, 2-5 WIAC) on Saturday night inside the Don Page Arena.

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – After dropping the opening set, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team (22-7) won three straight sets for a victory over the Loras Duhawks (8-18) Tuesday night inside the Williams Fieldhouse.

ST. LOUIS, MO. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team finished its stint at the WashU Red and Green Invite with a pair of wins on Saturday. The Pioneers (21-7, 3-3) defeated Grinnell College (17-7, 6-0) in four sets before winning their final match in five sets against Earlham (12-14, 5-2).

ST. LOUIS, MO. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team (19-7, 3-3) competed in its first of three matches at the WashU Invite Friday night, falling 3-1 to Cornell College (17-6, 6-0).

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team (19-6, 3-3 WIAC) collected an important conference win on Wednesday evening, sweeping UW-Stevens Point (19-6, 3-3 WIAC) inside Williams Fieldhouse by scores of 25-21, 25-10, and 25-22.

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – After dropping the first two sets, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team (17-5, 2-3 WIAC) rallied to win the next three over UW-La Crosse (8-13, 1-4 WIAC) on Friday night inside the Williams Fieldhouse.

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team (18-6) hosted the Pioneer Invitational on Saturday afternoon and split a pair of matches. The Pioneers beat Augustana 3-1 before dropping a match to Carthage 3-0 later in the day.

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team (16-5) earned its first home victory of the season by defeating Dubuque (9-12) by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday night inside the Williams Fieldhouse.

WHITEWATER, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville women’s volleyball team (15-5, 1-3 WIAC) competed against conference opponent UW-Whitewater (17-2, 4-0 WIAC) on Tuesday evening, falling 3-1 on the road inside the Kris Russell Volleyball Arena.

MENOMONIE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team (15-4, 1-2 WIAC) collected its first conference victory of the season, sweeping UW-Stout (10-9, 1-2 WIAC) on the road Friday night.

MADISON, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team (14-4) tallied its fourth straight sweep with a 3-0 road victory over the Edgewood Eagles (6-7) on Tuesday night.

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team swept the Carleton College Knights on Friday night in the opening match of the MSOE Invitational. UW-Platteville collected its eighth sweep of the season winning three sets 25-18, 27-25, and 25-15.

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball fell 3-1 at home to UW-Oshkosh on Wednesday night. The Pioneers rallied from a large deficit in the third set, but the Titans clinched the match with a fourth-set victory.

AURORA, Ill. – On the second day of the Jim Coleman Memorial Classic, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team split the two matches it played on Saturday, falling to host school Aurora in the morning before defeating Rose-Hulman in the early afternoon.

AURORA, Ill. – In the opening match of the Jim Coleman Memorial Classic, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team fell 3-0 to Millkin inside the Thornton Gymnasium at Aurora University.

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team (9-1, 0-1 WIAC) dropped its first match of the season on Wednesday evening, falling to UW-Eau Claire (5-3, 1-0 WIAC) 3-1 at home.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball continued its impressive start to the season with two more wins on Saturday, sweeping both St. Olaf and Buena Vista inside Kohawk Arena.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team opened a four-game weekend at the Mabel Lee Invite on Friday evening facing Carroll and Coe. The team continued its stellar start to the season with a sweep of Carroll before winning a five-set match over Coe later in the evening.

BELOIT, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team swept the Beloit Buccaneers on Tuesday night to improve to 5-0 in the early stages of the season. UW-Platteville collected its fourth sweep of the season, winning the three sets by scores of 25-18, 25-10, and 25-7.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – On the second day of the Macalester Invitational, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team continued its impressive start to the season, winning matches against Hamline and Carleton to wrap up the weekend at 4-0. Freshmen Kierney McDonald and Bri Gartner were also named to the All-Tournament Team after their debut in the orange and blue.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team opened its season at the Macalester Invitational on Friday evening, earning a pair of sweeps over Nebraska Wesleyan and Macalester inside the Leonard Center in St. Paul, Minn.

Platteville, Wis.- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville volleyball team is picked to finish seventh in 2022. Head Coach Samantha Birkicht begins her sixth year leading the Pioneer volleyball program. Birkicht and the Pioneers will need to replace three All-WIAC performers from the 2021 season.