Who: at Western Carolina
When: Wednesday, November 9
Where: Cullowhee, N.C. | Ramsey Center
Time: 6:00 p.m.
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GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) volleyball team will travel to Cullowhee for a midweek matchup to conclude the road portion of its regular season schedule.

RECORDS
UNCG: 10-17, 4-10 SoCon
Western Carolina: 16-10, 9-5 SoCon
 
SPARTAN STATS IN THE SOCON

• UNCG is third in the SoCon opponent hitting percentage (.205) and blocks per set (1.89).
• Ella Voegele is second in digs per set (4.41).
• Gabriela McHugh is fourth in assists per set (8.85).
• Daija Jackson is third in hitting percentage (0.303).

 
LAST TIME OUT

• The Spartans dropped a four-set match to ETSU, 3-1 last Saturday.
• Mya Wood registered her fourth double-double of the season with 12 kills and 12 digs.
• Taylor Robertson tallied her eighth double-double of the season with 10 kills and 11 digs.
• Ella Voegele recorded 20 digs.
• Gabriela McHugh totaled 34 assists, eight digs, and four blocks.
• Hannah Knier also tallied four blocks.

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.
 
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 WESTERN CAROLINA

• The Catamounts are coming off back-to-back losses to ETSU and Chattanooga.
• Merry Gebel is ranked fifth in the SoCon with 3.40 kills per set.
• Destinee Dorsey leads the team and is fourth in digs per set averaging 4.25.
• Eden Punch leads the team and is third in blocks per set with 1.02.
• Bailey Hartsough and Sarah Janourova have averaged 0.33 and 0.32 aces per set, respectively.

ALL-TIME HISTORY

• The Catamounts and Spartans have met 59 times prior, with WCU leading 32-27.
• WCU earned a 3-0 win in Greensboro in the first meeting this year back on October 12.

UP NEXT

• The Spartans will conclude the regular season with a contest hosting Furman on Friday, November 11 at 7:00 p.m. at Fleming Gym.
• Prior to the match the Spartans will recognize their three seniors in Gabriela McHugh, Hannah Knier, and Elayne Grisbee.