The Keiser volleyball team will open the 2025 season at home, hosting the Palm Beach Juniors Classic on August 15-16 in the Student Life Center. This year's tournament features 11 teams in round-robin play, including seven programs from outside Florida.

The Seahawks, ranked third in the 2025 Sun Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll, enter the season under new leadership with head coach Dan Bergren and assistant coach Dylan Mott. Keiser finished 2024 with a 28-8 record (9-5 SUN) and welcomes eight newcomers to the roster for this season. Key returners include all-conference selections Emma Friese, last season's SUN Freshman of the Year, and Isabella Steffel (Second Team).

Keiser opens play Friday at 8:00 a.m. against Spring Arbor, followed by a 10:00 a.m. match up with Taylor. On Saturday, the Seahawks face Montana Western at 4:00 p.m. before closing out the tournament against WVU Tech at 6:00 p.m.

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The Palm Beach Juniors Classic
August 15-16, 2025
Student Life Center, West Palm Beach, Fla.
WATCH LIVE: The Keiser Sports Network
LIVE STATS: SIDEARM STATS
ADMISSION: Day Pass $12 (Full Tournament - $20)

Friday, August 15
Keiser vs Spring Arbor- 8:00 AM
Keiser vs Taylor- 10:00 AM

Saturday, August 16
Keiser vs Montana Western - 4:00 PM
Keiser vs WVU Tech - 6:00 PM
 

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Spring Arbor

• Friday will mark the first meeting all-time between the Seahawks and Cougars

Taylor

• Keiser faced Taylor back in 2021 at a neutral site in Cleveland, Ga falling 1-3 in four sets

Montana Western

• Saturday will mark the first meeting all-time between the Seahawks and Bulldogs

WVU Tech

• The Seahawks and Golden Bears previously faced each other twice — once in 2022 and once in 2021
• Keiser won both matches against WVU Tech in straight sets
• Abby Lester is the only current Seahawk who played in the 2022 match up

• Friday marks the start of a new era for Keiser volleyball under Head Coach Dan Bergren and Assistant Coach Dylan Mott
• The Seahawks are coming off a 28-8 season, earning the No. 3 seed in the conference tournament
• Keiser was selected to finish third in the 2025 Sun Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll
• In 2024, the Seahawks had four all-conference selections, including Sun Conference Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year, Emma Friese
• Three Seahawks — Abby Lester, Frederica Silva, and Isabella Steffel — were named to the CSC Academic All-District Team
• Transfer outside hitter Cece Worsham, from Gulf Coast State College and a native of Lima, Ohio, will be a player to watch this season
• Lester and Silva also earned NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors

Seahawks Tournament Opponents (2024 comparisons)

Keiser	2024 Stats	Spring Arbor	Taylor	Montana Western	WVU Tech
1627	Kills	1278	1400	1823	1185
.228	Attack %	.161	.162	.178	.132
1535	Assists	1158	1318	1730	1098
236	Service Aces	132	135	152	122
2144	Digs	1988	1833	2716	1847
219.0	Total Blocks	226.0	182.0	342.0	157

 

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