Who: vs. The Citadel
When: Friday, October 28
Where: Greensboro, N.C. | Fleming Gym
Time: 7:00 p.m.
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Who: vs. Wofford
When: Saturday, October 29
Where: Greensboro, N.C. | Fleming Gym
Time: 5:00 p.m.
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GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) volleyball team returns home for a pair of matches to host The Citadel on Friday, October 28 and Wofford on Saturday, October 29 at Fleming Gym.
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RECORDS
UNCG: 9-14, 3-7 SoCon
The Citadel: 10-12, 3-6 SoCon
Wofford: 13-10, 5-6 SoCon
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SPARTAN STATS IN THE SOCON
- UNCG is fourth in the SoCon in opponent hitting percentage (.200)
- Ella Voegele is third in total digs (334).
- Gabriela McHugh is fourth in total assists (693).
- Daija Jackson is fourth in hitting percentage (0.333).Â
LAST TIME OUT
- The Spartans defeated Mercer, 3-2, last Saturday in Macon, Georgia.
- Taylor Robertson led the Spartans with 13 kills.
- Daija Jackson had 11 kills.
- Mya Wood led the match with 4 aces, while Robertson and Sierra Herndon had two each.
- Herndon also had six blocks, while Jocelyn Carter had five.
- McHugh led the Spartans with 38 assists.
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 THE CITADEL
- The Citadel most recently defeated Furman, 3-0, breaking a three-game losing streak.
- Ali Ruffin is leading the conference in kills per set with 3.95.
- Belle Hogan is also leading the conference with 9.84 assists per set, and is third in aces per set (0.37).
- The Citadel is first in the SoCon in digs per set with 16.32.
ALL-TIME HISTORY
- UNCG leads the all-time series 34-7. Â
- UNCG defeated Bulldogs 3-1 on October 3.
SCOUTING WOFFORD
- The Terriers will play Western Carolina before coming to Greensboro.
- They are coming off a 3-2 win over Furman, after breaking a four-game losing streak.
- Bella Zeman is leading the team with 3.12 kills per set.
- Victoria Hensley is averaging 6.94 assists per set to lead the team.
- Abbey Richman has averaged 3.55 digs per set thus far.
- Sarah Barham is averaging 1.06 blocks per set to lead the Terriers and the conference.
- Among the SoCon, Wofford is first in opponent hitting percentage (.183).
ALL-TIME HISTORY
- UNCG leads the series 33-16.
- The Terriers defeated the Spartans 3-0 on October 2 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
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