Who: at Wofford
When: Sunday, October 2
Where: Spartanburg, S.C. | Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium
Time: 5:00 p.m.
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Who: at The Citadel
When: Monday, October 3
Where: Charleston, S.C. | McAlister Field House
Time: 5:00 p.m.
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GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) volleyball team hits the road for two Southern Conference (SoCon) tests this weekend.
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The Spartans will travel to Spartanburg, S.C. to challenge Wofford on Sunday, October 2 and then follow that up with The Citadel on Monday, October 3.
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RECORDS
UNCG: 7-8, 1-1 SoCon
Wofford: 9-6, 1-2 SoCon
The Citadel: 8-6, 1-0 SoCon
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LAST TIME OUT
- The Spartans fell to Samford, 3-0, for their second SoCon contest on September 24.
- Elayne Greisbee and Daija Jackson led the Spartans with five kills each.
- Grisbee, Taylor Robertson, ad Ella Voegele each had a service ace.
- Voegele had 11 digs, for her 12th match of the season with double-digit digs.
- Gabriela McHugh tallied 13 assists, her 15th-straight match this season with double-digit helpers.
TOURNAMENT AWARDS
- At the Spartan-Aggie Tournament (August 26-27), Mya Wood and Gabriela McHugh were named to the All-Tournament Team.
- Following the Tussle in the Triad Tournament (September 2-3), Taylor Robertson and Ella Voegele earned the honors.
- Robertson and Voegele also were named to the All-Tournament Team after the Aggie/Phoenix Volley for Unity Tournament.
- Robertson was most recently named to the Chucktown Throwdown All-Tournament Team.
SOCON PRESEASON POLL
UNCG was voted to finish sixth in the Southern Conference (SoCon) Preseason Coaches' Poll.
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Gabriela McHugh, who was on the All-Conference first team last season, was voted to the Preseason All-Conference team.
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FRESH FACES
The Spartans added seven new faces to the roster this season.
Volleyball Signs One on National Signing Day
Volleyball Adds Five to 2022 Roster
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SCOUTING WOFFORD
- Wofford was voted to take home the 2022 SoCon title in the Preseason Poll.
- Sarah Barham and Emily Hodsdon were voted to the Preseason All-Conference Team.
- Wofford is coming off a 3-2 victory against Furman, but will face Western Carolina on Saturday, before hosting the Spartans.
- Bella Zeman leads the Terriers with 3.24 kills per set.
- Sarah Barham and Millie Loehr are second and third on the team with 2.65 and 2.27 kills per set, respectively.
- Barham is leading the squad and the conference with 1.15 blocks per set.
- Emily Hodson leads the team with 18 service aces.
- Carson Eubanks averages 4.00 digs per set.
- The Terriers are leading the conference in blocks per set (2.25), hitting percentage (0.227), and opponent hitting percentage (0.181)
ALL-TIME HISTORY
- UNCG leads the all-time series 33-15.
- The Spartans won last year's series with match scores of 3-0 and 3-2.Â
SCOUTING THE CITADEL
- The Citadel was voted to finish seventh in the SoCon Preseason Poll.
- Ali Ruffin was named to the Preaseason All-Conference Team.
- The Bulldogs are coming off a four-match win streak, and will host Western Carolina University on Sunday before facing the Spartans.
- Ruffin is leading the team and conference with 4.04 kills per set.
- Maddy Cardenas is second on the team averaging 2.73 kills per set.
- Belle Hogan is averaging 9.88 assists per set, to lead The Citadel.
- Jaelynn Elgert averages 3.65 digs per set.
- Sam Barnes averages 0.76 blocks per set.
- Ruffin, Elgert, and Hogan have earned SoCon Weekly Honors this year.Â
ALL-TIME HISTORY
- UNCG leads the all-time series 33-7.
- The Spartans fell in the first match 3-2, and defeated the Bulldogs 3-1.
- UNCG also faced them in the opening round of the SoCon Tournament, falling, 3-2. Â Â