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.
RECORDS
UNCG: 9-14, 3-7 SoCon
The Citadel: 10-12, 3-6 SoCon
Wofford: 13-10, 5-6 SoCon
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).
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.
Release
Gabriela McHugh, who was on the All-Conference first team last season, was voted to the Preseason All-Conference team.
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
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.
- 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.