University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
Bulldogs Host Montreat Tuesday to Open 2017 Home Schedule at Justice Center
09.04.2017 | Women's Volleyball
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2017 UNC Asheville Volleyball Media Guide and Record Book
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville volleyball team will open their 2017 home schedule on Tuesday, Sept. 5, by playing host to Montreat.
First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Justice Center.
BULLDOG BITES
About the Bulldogs
Playing some of the top competition in all of college volleyball, UNC Asheville has more than held its own so far this season. UNC Asheville's 1-5 record on the year is misleading because of this as all five losses have come against highly thought of competition, particularly at the Home2 Suites by Hilton Tallahassee Seminole Invitational where the Bulldogs faced off against all top-50 teams in No. 15 Florida State, Colorado State and TCU.
Scouting Montreat
Montreat travels to the Justice Center owning a 3-2 record on the young season after going 2-2 this past weekend at their annual Volley in the Mountains Tournament. The Cavaliers defeated Talladega College and University of Rio Grande in the tournament, while falling to NAIA No. 17 University of Jamestown and Shawnee State.
Rooks Named All-Tournament Â
UNC Asheville volleyball sophomore right side Ansley Rooks was named to the Home2 Suites by Hilton Tallahassee Seminole Invitational All-Tournament Team. Rooks concluded the tournament hosted by Florida State with a total of 16 kills and 15 digs. She averaged 1.78 kills and 1.67 digs per set in UNC Asheville's three matches in the tournament. The Hickory, N.C. native had two service aces in the tournament. In UNC Asheville's matchup with No. 15 Florida State on Friday, Sept. 1, Rooks finished her efforts with six kills, three digs and three blocks, which included one solo block. Later the same day against Colorado State, Rooks hit .333 in the match en route to five kills and four digs. In UNC Asheville's final match of the tournament against TCU, Rooks once again hit .333 and finished with five kills. She also had eight digs in the match with the Horned Frogs.
Quotable
"We are very excited about our home opener. It's always nice to be in front of our home crowd after traveling, but it's also important for our team to get used to playing at home in front of a crowd. More importantly is that we continue with our preparation for conference play by getting better with every match we play." – Head Coach Frederico Santos
Follow Along Live
UNC Asheville fans will be able to follow the Bulldogs' home opener against Montreat through live stats HERE.Â
Up Next
UNC Asheville will have a full week off from competition after the matchup with Montreat with the Bulldogs next renewing their Mountain Rivalry with Western Carolina at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, in Cullowhee, N.C. Last season at the Justice Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, UNC Asheville picked up an emphatic 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-19) win over the Catamounts. Since making the move to NCAA Division I, UNC Asheville owns a 23-16 advantage over the Catamounts.
2017 UNC Asheville Volleyball Media Guide and Record Book
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville volleyball team will open their 2017 home schedule on Tuesday, Sept. 5, by playing host to Montreat.
First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Justice Center.
BULLDOG BITES
About the Bulldogs
Playing some of the top competition in all of college volleyball, UNC Asheville has more than held its own so far this season. UNC Asheville's 1-5 record on the year is misleading because of this as all five losses have come against highly thought of competition, particularly at the Home2 Suites by Hilton Tallahassee Seminole Invitational where the Bulldogs faced off against all top-50 teams in No. 15 Florida State, Colorado State and TCU.
Scouting Montreat
Montreat travels to the Justice Center owning a 3-2 record on the young season after going 2-2 this past weekend at their annual Volley in the Mountains Tournament. The Cavaliers defeated Talladega College and University of Rio Grande in the tournament, while falling to NAIA No. 17 University of Jamestown and Shawnee State.
Rooks Named All-Tournament Â
UNC Asheville volleyball sophomore right side Ansley Rooks was named to the Home2 Suites by Hilton Tallahassee Seminole Invitational All-Tournament Team. Rooks concluded the tournament hosted by Florida State with a total of 16 kills and 15 digs. She averaged 1.78 kills and 1.67 digs per set in UNC Asheville's three matches in the tournament. The Hickory, N.C. native had two service aces in the tournament. In UNC Asheville's matchup with No. 15 Florida State on Friday, Sept. 1, Rooks finished her efforts with six kills, three digs and three blocks, which included one solo block. Later the same day against Colorado State, Rooks hit .333 in the match en route to five kills and four digs. In UNC Asheville's final match of the tournament against TCU, Rooks once again hit .333 and finished with five kills. She also had eight digs in the match with the Horned Frogs.
Quotable
"We are very excited about our home opener. It's always nice to be in front of our home crowd after traveling, but it's also important for our team to get used to playing at home in front of a crowd. More importantly is that we continue with our preparation for conference play by getting better with every match we play." – Head Coach Frederico Santos
Follow Along Live
UNC Asheville fans will be able to follow the Bulldogs' home opener against Montreat through live stats HERE.Â
Up Next
UNC Asheville will have a full week off from competition after the matchup with Montreat with the Bulldogs next renewing their Mountain Rivalry with Western Carolina at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, in Cullowhee, N.C. Last season at the Justice Center on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, UNC Asheville picked up an emphatic 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-19) win over the Catamounts. Since making the move to NCAA Division I, UNC Asheville owns a 23-16 advantage over the Catamounts.
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