University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Bulldogs Make Short Trek to Gardner-Webb Friday
10.15.2015 | Women's Volleyball
THE MATCHUP
Teams: Asheville (10-7, 3-2 BSC)
Gardner-Webb (7-14, 2-3 BSC)
Location: Paul Porter Arena, Boiling Springs, N.C.
Time: 11:30 a.m. Friday
LIVE STATS
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville volleyball team makes the quick trip south for a Friday morning Big South Conference matchup with Gardner-Webb on Education Day, with a special 11:30 a.m. start time. Asheville is coming off of a 1-1 weekend, falling to Winthrop Friday night before a Saturday victory over Presbyterian, while Gardner-Webb has won three in a row, defeating Presbyterian, Winthrop and North Carolina Central.
NOTABLES
-Asheville has had its' share of quick matches. Eight of the Bulldogs' 17 total matches have been won in three sets (4-4 record in three sets).
-The Bulldogs have dominated the fourth set of matches, winning seven of nine total fourth sets this season. Asheville has recorded five of their 10 victories in four sets.
-Through 17 matches, senior Christine Lakatos leads Asheville in total kills (160 kills) and kills per set average (2.62). Sophomore Amanda Powers is averaging 5.98 assists per set and junior Madison Vaughn has totaled 75 blocks (57 assists, 18 solo).
-Asheville is 12-8 all-time against Gardner Webb after the Bulldogs opened BSC play with a 3-1 victory over GWU on September 25.
QUOTABLES
“Any matchup in the Big South Conference is tough, especially now starting the second swing through the schedule and playing teams again. Gardner-Webb is hosting Education Day, so I am looking forward to how our team responds to a lot of energetic youngsters and an early match time.” - Head Coach Frederico Santos
UP NEXT
-Following Friday's match, Asheville will head to the South Carolina coast next weekend for matches at Coastal Carolina (Friday night) and Charleston Southern (Saturday afternoon). The Bulldogs return home to the Justice Center on Halloween weekend, hosting High Point (10/30) and Campbell (10/31).
