Volleyball Game Preview: Mishawaka Marian Knights vs. Plymouth Pilgrims/Rockies

The Mishawaka Marian Knights will take on the Plymouth Pilgrims/Rockies at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Mishawaka Marian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past South Bend Washington 3-0.

Jenna VanBruaene

Digs

10/16/25 vs South Bend Washington	19
10/09/25 vs Elkhart	27
10/04/25 vs Concord	19
10/04/25 vs Glenn	21
10/04/25 vs South Bend Adams	15

Jenna VanBruaene was a one-woman wrecking crew as she had 19 digs. She is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 15 or more in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mollie Verslype, who had four aces and three digs.

Mishawaka Marian was lethal from the service line and finished the match with 22 aces. That's the most aces they've posted in their last 13 matchups.

Meanwhile, Plymouth waltzed into their contest on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top against the Falcons by a score of 3-1.

Mishawaka Marian's win bumped their record up to 21-11. As for Plymouth, their victory bumped their record up to 20-11.

Mishawaka Marian came out on top in a nail-biter against Plymouth in their previous matchup back in August, sneaking past 3-2. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Pilgrims/Rockies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.