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UNC Asheville Volleyball Hosts Two Matches This Weekend at the Justice Center
11.01.2018 | Women's Volleyball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Winners of five straight, the UNC Asheville volleyball team begins a three-match homestand this weekend by playing host to matches on Friday and Saturday at the Justice Center.
UNC Asheville (11-11, 6-6 Big South) will welcome Hampton to the Justice Center at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2. One day later, UNC Asheville will host Campbell at 2 p.m. at the Justice Center. The match will serve as Senior Day for the Bulldogs.
BULLDOG BITES
Thank You to the Seniors
UNC Asheville volleyball will honor its two seniors in Cara Guthrie and Madisen Zyburt prior to the match with Campbell on Saturday.
Bulldogs in the Big South Statistics
Cara Guthrie is currently second in the Big South in kills (3.46) and points per set (3.96). She is fifth in aces per set at 0.36. UNC Asheville's Julia Loveday is 10th in the league in hitting percentage (.248). She is eighth in the league in blocks per set (0.91). Madisen Zyburt is third in the league in digs per set at 4.97.
Leading the Big South
UNC Asheville's Madisen Zyburt is currently leading the league in Big South matches in digs per set with 5.26 per set in conference play.
Quotable
"It's another big weekend for us," UNC Asheville volleyball head coach Frederico Santos said. "All of the matches for us are so important just like every team in the league. Every match still counts for everybody. I think it's important for us to maintain our rhythm and keep trying for more because I think this team can still get more. Hopefully we can keep our momentum as we enter this three-match home stretch. We are also looking forward to honoring two great seniors on Saturday. They've done a lot for the program and we hope we can have a good weekend for them."
In the Standings
UNC Asheville's road sweep of Charleston Southern earlier this week allowed the Bulldogs to move into a three-way tie with USC Upstate and Campbell for fourth place in the Big South standings. To see the full standings, please visit HERE.
Nearing 1,000 Digs
Cara Guthrie already has surpassed 1,000 kills in her career earlier this season, but she is nearing joining the ultra-exclusive club of those with 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs. After the win over Charleston Southern, Guthrie now has 977 digs in her career. Guthrie, who currently has 1,173 kills, would become just the 12th in UNC Asheville volleyball history to have over 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs.
Guthrie in the Big South Record Books
Cara Guthrie with 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs would become just the 46th in Big South Conference history to have 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs in her career. Guthrie also currently has 129 aces in her career, meaning that with 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs she would become just the 35th in league history with over 1,000 kills, 1,000 digs and 100 aces.
About Hampton
The Pirates make their way to Asheville owning an 8-15 overall record on the season. The Pirates are 2-10 in league. Hampton picked up a 3-1 win over UNC Asheville in the first meeting between the two teams on Sept. 27.
About Campbell
The Camels open the upcoming weekend with an overall record of 8-14 on the season. The Camels are 6-6 in league play. Campbell collected a 3-0 win over UNC Asheville in the first meeting between the two teams on Sept. 28.
Follow it Live
You can catch Friday's match against Hampton live on ESPN+ HERE. You can watch Saturday's match against Campbell on ESPN3 live HERE. You can follow both matches via live stats HERE.
Up Next
UNC Asheville volleyball will host USC Upstate at the Justice Center at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6.
UNC Asheville (11-11, 6-6 Big South) will welcome Hampton to the Justice Center at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 2. One day later, UNC Asheville will host Campbell at 2 p.m. at the Justice Center. The match will serve as Senior Day for the Bulldogs.
BULLDOG BITES
Thank You to the Seniors
UNC Asheville volleyball will honor its two seniors in Cara Guthrie and Madisen Zyburt prior to the match with Campbell on Saturday.
Bulldogs in the Big South Statistics
Cara Guthrie is currently second in the Big South in kills (3.46) and points per set (3.96). She is fifth in aces per set at 0.36. UNC Asheville's Julia Loveday is 10th in the league in hitting percentage (.248). She is eighth in the league in blocks per set (0.91). Madisen Zyburt is third in the league in digs per set at 4.97.
Leading the Big South
UNC Asheville's Madisen Zyburt is currently leading the league in Big South matches in digs per set with 5.26 per set in conference play.
Quotable
"It's another big weekend for us," UNC Asheville volleyball head coach Frederico Santos said. "All of the matches for us are so important just like every team in the league. Every match still counts for everybody. I think it's important for us to maintain our rhythm and keep trying for more because I think this team can still get more. Hopefully we can keep our momentum as we enter this three-match home stretch. We are also looking forward to honoring two great seniors on Saturday. They've done a lot for the program and we hope we can have a good weekend for them."
In the Standings
UNC Asheville's road sweep of Charleston Southern earlier this week allowed the Bulldogs to move into a three-way tie with USC Upstate and Campbell for fourth place in the Big South standings. To see the full standings, please visit HERE.
Nearing 1,000 Digs
Cara Guthrie already has surpassed 1,000 kills in her career earlier this season, but she is nearing joining the ultra-exclusive club of those with 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs. After the win over Charleston Southern, Guthrie now has 977 digs in her career. Guthrie, who currently has 1,173 kills, would become just the 12th in UNC Asheville volleyball history to have over 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs.
Guthrie in the Big South Record Books
Cara Guthrie with 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs would become just the 46th in Big South Conference history to have 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs in her career. Guthrie also currently has 129 aces in her career, meaning that with 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs she would become just the 35th in league history with over 1,000 kills, 1,000 digs and 100 aces.
About Hampton
The Pirates make their way to Asheville owning an 8-15 overall record on the season. The Pirates are 2-10 in league. Hampton picked up a 3-1 win over UNC Asheville in the first meeting between the two teams on Sept. 27.
About Campbell
The Camels open the upcoming weekend with an overall record of 8-14 on the season. The Camels are 6-6 in league play. Campbell collected a 3-0 win over UNC Asheville in the first meeting between the two teams on Sept. 28.
Follow it Live
You can catch Friday's match against Hampton live on ESPN+ HERE. You can watch Saturday's match against Campbell on ESPN3 live HERE. You can follow both matches via live stats HERE.
Up Next
UNC Asheville volleyball will host USC Upstate at the Justice Center at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6.
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