University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville
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Volleyball Preps for Four Road Matches
09.08.2025 | Women's Volleyball
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – UNC Asheville volleyball hits the road for four matches this week, the first a midweek contest against Western Carolina on Tuesday (Sept. 9), before competing in the Queens Fall Classic on Friday and Saturday (Sept. 12-13).
GAME INFORMATION
UNC Asheville (1-5) vs. Western Carolina (3-3)Date: Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025
Time: 6 p.m.
Site: Ingles Court at the Ramsey Center (Cullowhee, N.C.)
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QUEENS FALL CLASSIC
UNC Asheville vs. Campbell (4-2)Date: Friday, Sept. 12, 2025
Time: 10 a.m.
Site: Curry Arena (Charlotte, N.C.)
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UNC Asheville vs. The Citadel (0-4)
Date: Friday, Sept. 12, 2025
Time: 5 p.m.
Site: Curry Arena (Charlotte, N.C.)
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UNC Asheville vs. Queens (5-2)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Site: Curry Arena (Charlotte, N.C.)
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LAST TIME OUT
Asheville hosted the Bulldog Invitational this past weekend and went 1-2. Kylie Cackovic led the team with 44 kills, averaging 4.00 a set, and had a .238 attack percentage and a team-high four aces. Payton Rolfsen and Selina Koç split setter duties, with Rolfsen recording 53 assists and Koc finishing with 46. Rolfsen's performance this past weekend put her over 2,000 career assists (2,016).
On defense, Michelle Thao led the team with 57 digs, and Cackovic followed with 24. Baylor Herlehy led the team with 13 total blocks.
A LOOK AT THE OPPONENTS
Asheville defeated the Catamounts in four sets in last year's Mountain Rivalry in the Justice Center, marking Asheville's first victory over Western at home since 2018. The Bulldogs are looking for their first win in Cullowhee since 2013. Since 1988, Asheville leads the series 26-20. Zoe Zudans is leading the Cats with 83 kills on the season. Katie Boney has 246 assists and seven aces, and on defense, Eda Yalcinkaya leads the team with 105 digs. Courtney Graham has 28 total blocks.
This will be Asheville's first time facing Campbell since the Camels left the Big South. Asheville is looking to snap an eight-game losing streak, but holds a 19-15 series lead since 1986. Maja Daca leads the team with 73 kills and 17 aces. Hannah Pattie has 129 assists, Barbara Illig has 88 digs, and Aley Clent has 10 total blocks.
Asheville is 7-1 against The Citadel, with the Bulldogs' lone loss coming in 2023. Savannah Freeman leads the team with 32 kills, Greta Pleuss has a team-high 50 assists, Jess Martin has 33 digs, and Luci Lippelgoos has 15 total blocks.
Asheville is 0-1 against Queens after falling to the Royals in 2022. Queens has four ladies with 58 kills or more on the season, with Emma Norris leading the way at 73, and also has a team-high 38 total blocks. Tyler Peluso and Megan Kelly have split setter roles with 139 and 115 assists each. Kelly also leads the team with 11 aces. Tilley Collins has a team-high 119 digs.
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