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Volleyball continues road swing with trips to Presbyterian and Charleston Southern
10.06.2022 | Women's Volleyball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The UNC Asheville volleyball team will return to action this weekend with a pair of Big South road matches at Presbyterian on Friday and Charleston Southern on Saturday. Friday's match at Presbyterian is scheduled for a 6 p.m. first serve, while Saturday's tilt is slated to get underway at 2 p.m. on ESPN+.
Last Time Out – Asheville fell in three sets on the road at Gardner-Webb (25-18, 25-23, 25-13) last Saturday. With the loss, the Bulldogs' record moved to 3-11 overall and 0-4 in Big South play.
Near the top of the Conference – Junior libero Giulia Rodrigues continues to be a bright spot for Asheville this season. Entering this weekend's matches, Rodrigues ranks second in the Big South averaging 4.51 digs per set. Only Charleston Southern's Angelika Rusin (4.75) ranks ahead of Rodrigues in this category.
Snapping a skid in South Carolina – Asheville will look to snap its current losing streak in South Carolina this weekend against the Blue Hose and Buccaneers. One of Asheville's three wins this season came against a team from the Palmetto State (South Carolina State on September 3). The Bulldogs' last win in the State of South Carolina was back on March 5, 2021 when they knocked off Presbyterian in five sets.
About the Opponents – Like Asheville, Presbyterian is still looking for its first conference win of the season. The Blue Hose, who are 4-12 overall and 0-4 in league play, have had success from the service line this fall as they rank first in the Big South averaging 1.72 aces per set.
Charleston Southern, meanwhile, enters the weekend with a 9-9 record overall and a 2-2 mark against Big South foes. CSU has one of the more impressive offenses around as it ranks 10th nationally with 892 kills on the season.
Series Rewind vs. the Opponents – Historically, the Bulldogs have held the advantage against both Presbyterian and Charleston Southern. Against PC, Asheville is 20-18 all-time, while against Charleston Southern it has compiled a record of 42-18.
Last Time Out – Asheville fell in three sets on the road at Gardner-Webb (25-18, 25-23, 25-13) last Saturday. With the loss, the Bulldogs' record moved to 3-11 overall and 0-4 in Big South play.
Near the top of the Conference – Junior libero Giulia Rodrigues continues to be a bright spot for Asheville this season. Entering this weekend's matches, Rodrigues ranks second in the Big South averaging 4.51 digs per set. Only Charleston Southern's Angelika Rusin (4.75) ranks ahead of Rodrigues in this category.
Snapping a skid in South Carolina – Asheville will look to snap its current losing streak in South Carolina this weekend against the Blue Hose and Buccaneers. One of Asheville's three wins this season came against a team from the Palmetto State (South Carolina State on September 3). The Bulldogs' last win in the State of South Carolina was back on March 5, 2021 when they knocked off Presbyterian in five sets.
About the Opponents – Like Asheville, Presbyterian is still looking for its first conference win of the season. The Blue Hose, who are 4-12 overall and 0-4 in league play, have had success from the service line this fall as they rank first in the Big South averaging 1.72 aces per set.
Charleston Southern, meanwhile, enters the weekend with a 9-9 record overall and a 2-2 mark against Big South foes. CSU has one of the more impressive offenses around as it ranks 10th nationally with 892 kills on the season.
Series Rewind vs. the Opponents – Historically, the Bulldogs have held the advantage against both Presbyterian and Charleston Southern. Against PC, Asheville is 20-18 all-time, while against Charleston Southern it has compiled a record of 42-18.
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