Kenzie Mertz
9 Kenzie Mertz
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- Height:
- 5-2
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- Hometown:
- Macomb, MI
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- Position:
- DS
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- Year:
- Sr
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- m
- 29
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- k/s
- 0.04
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- h %
- .045
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- a/s
- 0.77
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- b/s
- 0.00
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- sa/s
- 0.15
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- d/s
- 5.21
Player statistics
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 29 | 18 |
| Sets | 111 | 68 |
| Kills | 4 | 1 |
| Kills per set | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Errors | 3 | 2 |
| Total Attacks | 22 | 17 |
| Total Attacks per set | 0.20 | 0.25 |
| Hitting Percentage | .045 | -.059 |
| Assists | 86 | 52 |
| Assists per set | 0.77 | 0.76 |
| Service Total Attempts | 344 | 211 |
| Service Aces | 17 | 9 |
| Service Errors | 4 | 3 |
| Service Aces per set | 0.15 | 0.13 |
| Receptions | 467 | 280 |
| Reception Errors | 24 | 8 |
| Digs | 578 | 373 |
| Digs per set | 5.21 | 5.49 |
| Block Solo | 0 | 0 |
| Block Assist | 0 | 0 |
| Block Total | 0 | 0 |
| Blocks per set | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Block Errors | 0 | 0 |
| Ball Handling Errors | 0 | 0 |
| Points | 21.0 | 10.0 |
| Points per set | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Matches started | - | - |
Game Log - Offense
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | k | e | ta | pct | a | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23 | vs. Calumet (IN) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 0.0 |
| Aug 23 | vs. UHSP | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 1.0 |
| Aug 24 | vs. Briar Cliff (IA) | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 6 | 0.0 |
| Aug 24 | vs. Mount Marty | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 2 | 2.0 |
| Aug 30 | vs. Faulkner (AL) | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 2.0 |
| Aug 30 | vs. Reinhardt (GA) | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 0.0 |
| Aug 31 | vs. Spartanburg Methodist | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 6 | 2.0 |
| Aug 31 | vs. CIU (SC) | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 0.0 |
| Sep 4 | Cornerstone (MI) | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1.0 |
| Sep 11 | at Siena Heights | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1.000 | 6 | 0.0 |
| Sep 13 | Calumet (IN) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0.0 |
| Sep 14 | at Concordia (MI) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 3 | 1.0 |
| Sep 20 | Indiana Tech | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0.0 |
| Sep 21 | University of Northwestern Ohio | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 1.0 |
| Sep 25 | Rochester Christian (Mich.) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0.0 |
| Sep 28 | at Lawrence Tech | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0.0 |
| Oct 2 | at Aquinas (MI) | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 0.0 |
| Oct 9 | at Cornerstone (MI) | L, 3-2 | - | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 1.0 |
| Oct 12 | Madonna | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 3.0 |
| Oct 18 | Lourdes | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 5 | 1.0 |
| Oct 19 | Defiance College (OH) | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0.0 |
| Oct 25 | at Northwestern Ohio | L, 3-2 | - | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 1.0 |
| Oct 26 | at Indiana Tech | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 2 | 0.0 |
| Oct 30 | at Rochester Christian (Mich.) | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .000 | 5 | 0.0 |
| Nov 1 | Lawrence Tech | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 0.0 |
| Nov 6 | Aquinas (MI) | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 0.0 |
| Nov 8 | at Madonna | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 1.0 |
| Nov 11 | Concordia (MI) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Nov 13 | at #1 Aquinas (MI) | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 5 | 1.0 |
Game Log - Defense
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | digs | bs | ba | be | tot | bhe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23 | vs. Calumet (IN) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 23 | vs. UHSP | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 24 | vs. Briar Cliff (IA) | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 24 | vs. Mount Marty | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 30 | vs. Faulkner (AL) | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 30 | vs. Reinhardt (GA) | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 31 | vs. Spartanburg Methodist | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 31 | vs. CIU (SC) | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4 | Cornerstone (MI) | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | at Siena Heights | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | Calumet (IN) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | at Concordia (MI) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | Indiana Tech | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | University of Northwestern Ohio | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | Rochester Christian (Mich.) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | at Lawrence Tech | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | at Aquinas (MI) | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | at Cornerstone (MI) | L, 3-2 | - | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | Madonna | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | Lourdes | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | Defiance College (OH) | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 25 | at Northwestern Ohio | L, 3-2 | - | 5 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | at Indiana Tech | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | at Rochester Christian (Mich.) | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | Lawrence Tech | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6 | Aquinas (MI) | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | at Madonna | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | Concordia (MI) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | at #1 Aquinas (MI) | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log - Serve/Receive
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | ta | sa | se | r | re |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23 | vs. Calumet (IN) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Aug 23 | vs. UHSP | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Aug 24 | vs. Briar Cliff (IA) | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| Aug 24 | vs. Mount Marty | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Aug 30 | vs. Faulkner (AL) | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Aug 30 | vs. Reinhardt (GA) | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Aug 31 | vs. Spartanburg Methodist | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 |
| Aug 31 | vs. CIU (SC) | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Sep 4 | Cornerstone (MI) | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | at Siena Heights | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Sep 13 | Calumet (IN) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | at Concordia (MI) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | Indiana Tech | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | University of Northwestern Ohio | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | Rochester Christian (Mich.) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | at Lawrence Tech | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | at Aquinas (MI) | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | at Cornerstone (MI) | L, 3-2 | - | 5 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | Madonna | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | Lourdes | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | Defiance College (OH) | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Oct 25 | at Northwestern Ohio | L, 3-2 | - | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Oct 26 | at Indiana Tech | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Oct 30 | at Rochester Christian (Mich.) | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | Lawrence Tech | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Nov 6 | Aquinas (MI) | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 2 |
| Nov 8 | at Madonna | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Nov 11 | Concordia (MI) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | at #1 Aquinas (MI) | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 5 |
| Statistic | m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | ta/s | pct | a | a/s | pts | pts/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 | -1.000 | 6 | 0.38 | 3.0 | 0.2 |
| 2021-22 | 31 | 106 | 4 | 0.04 | 10 | 53 | 0.50 | -.113 | 63 | 0.59 | 21.0 | 0.2 |
| 2022-23 | 32 | 120 | 2 | 0.02 | 7 | 31 | 0.26 | -.161 | 93 | 0.78 | 21.0 | 0.2 |
| 2023-24 | 29 | 108 | 2 | 0.02 | 5 | 17 | 0.16 | -.176 | 72 | 0.67 | 22.0 | 0.2 |
| 2024-25 | 29 | 111 | 4 | 0.04 | 3 | 22 | 0.20 | .045 | 86 | 0.77 | 21.0 | 0.2 |
| Total | 125 | 461 | 12 | 0.03 | 26 | 124 | 0.27 | -.113 | 320 | 0.69 | 88.0 | 0.2 |
| Statistic | m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | ta/s | pct | a | a/s | pts | pts/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||||||
| Total | 29 | 111 | 4 | 0.04 | 3 | 22 | 0.20 | .045 | 86 | 0.77 | 21.0 | 0.2 |
| Conference | 18 | 68 | 1 | 0.01 | 2 | 17 | 0.25 | -.059 | 52 | 0.76 | 10.0 | 0.1 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||||||
| Home | 11 | 38 | 3 | 0.08 | 1 | 4 | 0.11 | .500 | 25 | 0.66 | 9.0 | 0.2 |
| Away | 10 | 40 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 15 | 0.38 | -.067 | 36 | 0.90 | 5.0 | 0.1 |
| Neutral | 8 | 33 | 1 | 0.03 | 1 | 3 | 0.09 | .000 | 25 | 0.76 | 7.0 | 0.2 |
| Result | ||||||||||||
| Wins | 15 | 60 | 4 | 0.07 | 3 | 18 | 0.30 | .056 | 51 | 0.85 | 12.0 | 0.2 |
| Losses | 14 | 51 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 4 | 0.08 | .000 | 35 | 0.69 | 9.0 | 0.2 |
| Month | ||||||||||||
| August | 8 | 33 | 1 | 0.03 | 1 | 3 | 0.09 | .000 | 25 | 0.76 | 7.0 | 0.2 |
| September | 8 | 27 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 3 | 0.11 | -.333 | 15 | 0.56 | 3.0 | 0.1 |
| October | 8 | 33 | 1 | 0.03 | 1 | 14 | 0.42 | .000 | 25 | 0.76 | 6.0 | 0.2 |
| November | 5 | 18 | 2 | 0.11 | 0 | 2 | 0.11 | 1.000 | 21 | 1.17 | 5.0 | 0.3 |
| Statistic | m | s | digs | d/s | bs | ba | tot | b/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 29 | 111 | 578 | 5.21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Conference | 18 | 68 | 373 | 5.49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 11 | 38 | 229 | 6.03 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 10 | 40 | 206 | 5.15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Neutral | 8 | 33 | 143 | 4.33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 15 | 60 | 321 | 5.35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Losses | 14 | 51 | 257 | 5.04 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Month | ||||||||
| August | 8 | 33 | 143 | 4.33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| September | 8 | 27 | 147 | 5.44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| October | 8 | 33 | 183 | 5.55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| November | 5 | 18 | 105 | 5.83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Statistic | m | s | ta | sa | sa/s | se | r | re |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 29 | 111 | 344 | 17 | 0.15 | 4 | 467 | 24 |
| Conference | 18 | 68 | 211 | 9 | 0.13 | 3 | 280 | 8 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 11 | 38 | 110 | 6 | 0.16 | 1 | 169 | 4 |
| Away | 10 | 40 | 140 | 5 | 0.13 | 2 | 163 | 9 |
| Neutral | 8 | 33 | 94 | 6 | 0.18 | 1 | 135 | 11 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 15 | 60 | 198 | 8 | 0.13 | 0 | 249 | 11 |
| Losses | 14 | 51 | 146 | 9 | 0.18 | 4 | 218 | 13 |
| Month | ||||||||
| August | 8 | 33 | 94 | 6 | 0.18 | 1 | 135 | 11 |
| September | 8 | 27 | 75 | 3 | 0.11 | 1 | 109 | 1 |
| October | 8 | 33 | 105 | 5 | 0.15 | 1 | 138 | 3 |
| November | 5 | 18 | 70 | 3 | 0.17 | 1 | 85 | 9 |
News mentions
Kielee Tondryk, Kenzie Mertz, and Regan Rose Highlight WHAC Volleyball All-Conference Awards.
UM-Deaborn dropped a 3-1 decision against No. 1 Aquinas in the WHAC Quarterfinals on Wednesday (Nov. 13).
UM-Dearborn takes on No. 1 Aquinas in the quarterfinal round of the WHAC Tournament on Wednesday (Nov. 13).
The Wolverines will host Concordia (MI) on Monday (Nov. 11) in the play-in game of the WHAC Tournament.
Kielee Tondryk led the Wolverines with 11 kills on Wednesday (Nov. 6).
Three Wolverines tallied double-digit kills on Friday (Nov 1).
Kenzie Mertz surpassed 2000 digs in a loss on Saturday (Oct. 26(
Jill Paryaski had a kill percentage of .556 on Friday (Oct. 25).
The Wolverines hit the road on Friday (Oct. 25) against UNOH.
UM-Dearborn takes on Defiance on Saturday (Oct. 19).
The Wolverines take on Lourdes on Friday (Oct. 18).
The Wolverines came up short against the Cornerstone Golden Eagles on Wednesday (Oct. 9).
Kristin Maust had six kills in the loss on Wednesday (Oct. 2).
Kenzie Mertz receives WHAC Player of the Week Honors for the third time this season.
Kielee Tondryk tallied 25 kills in the loss.
Kielee Tondryk led the match with 17 points.
Kenzie Mertz earned WHAC Defender of the Week for the second time this season.
UM-Dearborn completes a 3-0 week.
The Wolverines take on Concordia (MIch.) on Saturday (Sept. 14).
Wolverines improve to 7-1 on the season.
Marisa Fetterley had 16 kills against Faulkner.
The league announced on Monday afternoon that fifth-year seniors Kenzie Mertz and Regan Rose were named WHAC Players of the Week.
Kielee Tondryk and Regan Rose were named to the All-Tournament Team at the Clarke University Invite.
Kenzie Mertz returns for her 5th year after an All-Conference year in 2023.
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