University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville Volleyball Hosts High Point and Liberty
10.08.2009 | Women's Volleyball
The matches will be video-streamed and can be seen for a small fee at www.bigsouthsports.com.
Julie Torbett's team has a 15-5 overall record and a perfect 4-0 mark in league play after a convincing 3-0 victory at Presbyterian Tuesday night. The Bulldogs are starting to get healthy after struggling with some injuries. Torbett is looking forward to this weekend.
"We've got two big matches with High Point and Liberty," stated Torbett. "We're starting to get healthier, and I was very pleased with our play at Presbyterian. We're going to need another effort like that with both matches."
The Panthers (10-10, 0-4 BSC) have won the last two times they've come to Justice Center, including a five-set thriller last year. They have lost some close league matches but own a three-set win over N.C. State earlier this season.
"High Point has had some tough luck in league play but they are certainly capable of making a run at a conference championship," said Torbett. "They posted some very impressive non-conference wins and are talented."
Liberty (9-7, 4-0 BSC) is tied with Asheville for first place in league play. The Flames have won the last two league championships and were picked to do that again this season.
"Liberty is the favorite until someone beats them," admitted Torbett. "They have most of their team back from last year and will be tough to beat."
NOTES - Hendersonville native Lauren Ficker has been named Big South Player of the Week twice this year...senior libero Raquel Miotto moved into 10th place on the NCAA career lists for digs last week as she now has 2,375 digs...Miotto is the all-time leader in the Big South in that category...she has been named Defensive Player of the Week in the Big South three times this season...the Bulldogs have won eight of their last nine matches.
