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UNC Asheville to Play Host to Presbyterian College Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Justice Center

11.06.2017 | Women's Volleyball

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ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville volleyball team will start its final week of the regular season by playing host to Presbyterian College on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

First serve at the Justice Center between UNC Asheville (11-14, 7-7 Big South Conference) and Presbyterian College (8-21, 4-10 Big South Conference) is scheduled for 7 p.m.

BULLDOG BITES

Tuesday's Promotions

UNC Asheville's home match against Presbyterian College will serve as Faculty/Staff Appreciation Night for the Bulldogs.

In the Big South Statistics Overall
UNC Asheville's Cara Guthrie is currently third in the Big South in kills (3.74) and points (4.28) per set. She is also seventh in the league in service aces per set at 0.35. KK Haley is fourth in the Big South in aces per set at 0.40, while Sheridan Salisbury is sixth at 0.37. UNC Asheville's Ava Venema is ninth in the league in hitting percentage at .280.

In the League Matches Statistics
Cara Guthrie in league matches is also third in points (4.53) and kills (3.91) per set. The Bulldogs have three in the top-10 in service aces per set in league matches with Sheridan Salisbury second at 0.45. KK Haley is fourth at 0.42, while Guthrie is sixth at 0.38. UNC Asheville's Kailey Hackett is 10th in league matches with 5.02 assists per set.

Among the Best
UNC Asheville is still among the best in the country and in the top-20 at No. 18 for service aces per set as a team at 1.64 per set.

Home Sweet Home
UNC Asheville has been really strong at the Justice Center this season. The Bulldogs are presently 5-2 on the season at the Justice Center with wins over Montreat, Gardner-Webb, Campbell, Winthrop and Charleston Southern.

Follow it Live
You can watch the Bulldogs take on Presbyterian College HERE. You can follow via live stats HERE.

In the Big South Tournament
UNC Asheville volleyball has already clinched a spot in the Big South Tournament entering its final two matches of the regular season, but the Bulldogs are battling for seeding over the course of upcoming week.

Quotable
"I think there is still a lot to play for in conference. There are teams that are still pursuing playoff spots and we're pursuing getting better and improving. I think every match is still worth something and there is still a lot to play for. I think we'll approach tomorrow's match with excitement because we are at home, but also at the same time we still want to try and reach some objectives. I think Tuesday is an important match." – Head Coach Frederico Santos

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