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UNC Asheville Volleyball Hosts High Point and Radford This Weekend at the Justice Center
10.19.2017 | Women's Volleyball
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Live Stats for Both Matches
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville volleyball team welcomes High Point and Radford to the Justice Center this weekend.
The Bulldogs (9-11, 5-4 Big South Conference) will first play host to league-leading High Point (16-6, 9-0 Big South Conference) at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20. One day later, the Bulldogs will host Radford (16-3, 6-2 Big South Conference) at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21.
Both of the matches will be streamed live on the Big South Network.
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This Weekend's Promotions
Friday's match will be "Middle School and High School Night" and also "Club Volleyball Appreciation Night" at the Justice Center. All club volleyball teams will receive free admission as well as participate in activities throughout the night. All high school faculty, staff and students will receive free admission. Saturday is "Dads and Daughters" day on UNC Asheville's campus. As part of "Dads and Daughters Day," admission is two for the price of one on the day if you attend both the women's soccer and volleyball matches. The women's soccer team at UNC Asheville hosts Liberty for "Senior Day" at 1 p.m. at Greenwood Field. The UNC Asheville swimming team also plays host to UNCW at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Justice Center Pool.
Follow It Live
You can watch UNC Asheville's match against High Point HERE. You will be able to watch UNC Asheville take on Radford HERE. Both of the matches will be able to be followed via live stats HERE.Â
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Sole Possession of Third Place Â
UNC Asheville's road win at Presbyterian College earlier this week allowed the Bulldogs to take over sole possession of third place in the Big South Conference. For the second straight weekend, the Bulldogs will be a part of a battle of the top three teams in the Big South standings with High Point presently first and Radford in second. To see the full standings, please click HERE.
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In the Big South Overall Statistics
UNC Asheville enters the weekend leading the Big South Conference at 1.71 service aces per set. Three Bulldogs are presently among the top-10 in the conference in the category in KK Haley (third – 0.43), Sheridan Salisbury (sixth – 0.37) and Cara Guthrie (eighth – 0.33). Guthrie is currently third in the league in both kills (3.84) and points (4.34) per set. Ava Venema is in the top-10 in the league in hitting percentage at .295 (eighth).
In Big South League Matches
Cara Guthrie is presently leading the way in Big South matches with 4.20 kills and 4.77 points per set. She is also 10th in league matches in service aces per set at 0.34. KK Haley is tied for second in league play with teammate Sheridan Salisbury in service aces per set at 0.49. Cecilia Stack is currently fifth in league matches with 0.84 blocks per set. Ansley Rooks is 10th in league matches in hitting percentage at .263. Kailey Hackett is 10th in conference matches with 5.09 assists per set. Â Â
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Home Sweet Home
UNC Asheville volleyball has started the 2017 season a perfect 5-0 at home with wins over Montreat, Gardner-Webb, Campbell, Winthrop and Charleston Southern. UNC Asheville volleyball is 4-0 at home in league play for the first time since 2013. The Bulldogs overall in their five home matches so far have only dropped two sets (15-2).
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Killing It
Cara Guthrie's 22 kills in the win at Presbyterian College were the most in a single match for the Bulldogs on the 2017 season. Guthrie now has four 20 or more kill matches on the 2017 season. Her 22 kills in the win at Presbyterian College moved her to 799 overall in her Bulldog career.
Acing the Competition
Already one of the top teams in the entire country in the category (12th), UNC Asheville ended the Presbyterian College match with a season second-best 11 service aces. The Bulldogs now have five 10 or more service ace matches as a team in the 2017 season. Both in the top-10 in the category in the Big South Conference, KK Haley and Sheridan Salisbury both had three service aces in the win over the Blue Hose.
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Quotable
"I think it's another tough weekend, but we want to obviously better on the performance from last weekend. We want to be competitive and I think winning was excellent for the girls in winning a tough away match against a good Presbyterian College team. Playing at home, I think there is always that excitement. Every team loves to play at home. I know we do. It will be tough matches, but I am looking forward to it. The girls are well aware of what conference play is all about." – Head Coach Frederico Santos
Up Next
After this weekend's matches, UNC Asheville will next travel to the Palmetto State for two matches with the Bulldogs first taking on Charleston Southern in Charleston, S.C. at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27. One day later, UNC Asheville will face off against Winthrop in Rock Hill, S.C. at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28.
Watch UNC Asheville-Radford Live
Live Stats for Both Matches
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville volleyball team welcomes High Point and Radford to the Justice Center this weekend.
The Bulldogs (9-11, 5-4 Big South Conference) will first play host to league-leading High Point (16-6, 9-0 Big South Conference) at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20. One day later, the Bulldogs will host Radford (16-3, 6-2 Big South Conference) at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21.
Both of the matches will be streamed live on the Big South Network.
BULLDOG BITES
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This Weekend's Promotions
Friday's match will be "Middle School and High School Night" and also "Club Volleyball Appreciation Night" at the Justice Center. All club volleyball teams will receive free admission as well as participate in activities throughout the night. All high school faculty, staff and students will receive free admission. Saturday is "Dads and Daughters" day on UNC Asheville's campus. As part of "Dads and Daughters Day," admission is two for the price of one on the day if you attend both the women's soccer and volleyball matches. The women's soccer team at UNC Asheville hosts Liberty for "Senior Day" at 1 p.m. at Greenwood Field. The UNC Asheville swimming team also plays host to UNCW at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Justice Center Pool.
Follow It Live
You can watch UNC Asheville's match against High Point HERE. You will be able to watch UNC Asheville take on Radford HERE. Both of the matches will be able to be followed via live stats HERE.Â
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Sole Possession of Third Place Â
UNC Asheville's road win at Presbyterian College earlier this week allowed the Bulldogs to take over sole possession of third place in the Big South Conference. For the second straight weekend, the Bulldogs will be a part of a battle of the top three teams in the Big South standings with High Point presently first and Radford in second. To see the full standings, please click HERE.
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In the Big South Overall Statistics
UNC Asheville enters the weekend leading the Big South Conference at 1.71 service aces per set. Three Bulldogs are presently among the top-10 in the conference in the category in KK Haley (third – 0.43), Sheridan Salisbury (sixth – 0.37) and Cara Guthrie (eighth – 0.33). Guthrie is currently third in the league in both kills (3.84) and points (4.34) per set. Ava Venema is in the top-10 in the league in hitting percentage at .295 (eighth).
In Big South League Matches
Cara Guthrie is presently leading the way in Big South matches with 4.20 kills and 4.77 points per set. She is also 10th in league matches in service aces per set at 0.34. KK Haley is tied for second in league play with teammate Sheridan Salisbury in service aces per set at 0.49. Cecilia Stack is currently fifth in league matches with 0.84 blocks per set. Ansley Rooks is 10th in league matches in hitting percentage at .263. Kailey Hackett is 10th in conference matches with 5.09 assists per set. Â Â
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Home Sweet Home
UNC Asheville volleyball has started the 2017 season a perfect 5-0 at home with wins over Montreat, Gardner-Webb, Campbell, Winthrop and Charleston Southern. UNC Asheville volleyball is 4-0 at home in league play for the first time since 2013. The Bulldogs overall in their five home matches so far have only dropped two sets (15-2).
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Killing It
Cara Guthrie's 22 kills in the win at Presbyterian College were the most in a single match for the Bulldogs on the 2017 season. Guthrie now has four 20 or more kill matches on the 2017 season. Her 22 kills in the win at Presbyterian College moved her to 799 overall in her Bulldog career.
Acing the Competition
Already one of the top teams in the entire country in the category (12th), UNC Asheville ended the Presbyterian College match with a season second-best 11 service aces. The Bulldogs now have five 10 or more service ace matches as a team in the 2017 season. Both in the top-10 in the category in the Big South Conference, KK Haley and Sheridan Salisbury both had three service aces in the win over the Blue Hose.
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Quotable
"I think it's another tough weekend, but we want to obviously better on the performance from last weekend. We want to be competitive and I think winning was excellent for the girls in winning a tough away match against a good Presbyterian College team. Playing at home, I think there is always that excitement. Every team loves to play at home. I know we do. It will be tough matches, but I am looking forward to it. The girls are well aware of what conference play is all about." – Head Coach Frederico Santos
Up Next
After this weekend's matches, UNC Asheville will next travel to the Palmetto State for two matches with the Bulldogs first taking on Charleston Southern in Charleston, S.C. at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 27. One day later, UNC Asheville will face off against Winthrop in Rock Hill, S.C. at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28.
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