Who: vs. South Carolina State When: Friday, September 2 Where: Greensboro, N.C. | Fleming Gym Time: 7:00 p.m. Tickets: FREE ADMISSION Live Stats | ESPN+

Who: vs. Georgia Southern When: Saturday, September 3 Where: Greensboro, N.C. | Fleming Gym Time: 1:00 p.m. Live Stats | ESPN+

Who: vs. UNC Asheville When: Saturday, September 3 Where: Greensboro, N.C. | Fleming Gym Time: 7:00 p.m. Live Stats | ESPN+

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) volleyball team hosts the Tussle in the Triad, its second tournament of the 2022 season this Friday and Saturday.
 
The Spartans welcome South Carolina State, Georgia Southern, and UNC Asheville to Fleming Gym.

Tussle in the Triad Schedule

Georgia Southern vs. South Carolina State	9/2, 1 PM	Live Stats
UNC Asheville vs. Georgia Southern	9/2, 4 PM	Live Stats
South Carolina State vs. UNCG	9/2, 7 PM	Live Stats	ESPN+
Geogia Southern vs. UNCG	9/3, 1 PM	Live Stats	ESPN+
South Carolina State vs. UNC Asheville	9/3, 4 PM	Live Stats
UNC Asheville vs. UNCG	9/3, 7 PM	Live Stats	ESPN+

(home team listed second)

LAST TIME OUT

• The Spartans were the runners up at the Spartan-Aggie Tournament last weekend, where they finished 2-1 overall.
• UNCG defeated Bethune-Cookman in straight sets and had a five-set battle of a win over Coppin State, 3-2.
• In its final match of the tournament, the Spartans fell to NC A&T, 3-2.
• Freshman Mya Wood and senior Gabriela McHugh were named to the All-Tournament Team.
• Wood averaged 3.33 kills per set last weekend and recorded two double-doubles (10 kills, 13 digs vs. Bethune-Cookman & 18 kills, 16 digs vs. Coppin State).
• McHugh tallied three double-doubles (34 assists, 11 digs vs. Bethune-Cookman, 43 digs, 11 digs vs. Coppin State, and 44 digs, 13 digs vs. NC A&T).

SETTER OF THE WEEK

• McHugh added another recognition to her name taking the title of SoCon Setter of the Week.
• She is leading the conference with 121 assists averaging 9.31 per set.
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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
 
RETURNERS

• The Spartans return Elayne Grisbee, who was fourth on the team with 2.14 kills per set and second on the team with a .390 hitting percentage.
• Taylor Robertson was fifth averaging 1.88 kills per set.
• McHugh led the conference averaging 10.41 assists per set. She was also sixth on the team with 13 service aces.

SCOUTING SOUTH CAROLINA STATE

• South Carolina State opened its season on Tuesday against Charleston Southern, falling 3-0.
• Semira Fields led the team with five kills and eight digs.
• Kiarra Rosales also had eight digs.
• Siela Avea registered 12 assists.
• The Lady Bulldogs were 0-24 overall last season and 0-15 in the MEAC.

SCOUTING GEORGIA SOUTHERN

• Georgia Southern is coming off a 2-1 weekend at the Bash in the Boro, where it defeated Alcorn State and USC Upstate 3-0 while falling to Stetson 3-0.
• Emily Jarome finished the weekend with 40 kills and 16 digs while hitting .321 to earn All-Tournament Team honors.
• Ashlyn Lovett was also named to the All-Tournament Team after posting 42 digs for 4.67 digs per set.
• She ranks third in the Sun Belt in digs.
• The Eagles are holding their opponents to a .095 hitting percentage, which ranks 15th in the nation.
• The Eagles finished the 2021 campaign with a 17-11 record, the most wins for the program since the 2013 season.
• They are returning 15 letterwinners, adding three transfers and two freshman.
• Georgia Southern was picked to finish third in the East Division in the Sun Belt Preseason Coaches Poll, and 2021 first-team All-Sun Belt selection Baylor Bumford garnered preseason all-league accolades.

SCOUTING UNC ASHEVILLE

• UNC Asheville hits the road for the first time during the 2022 season.
• Asheville is 2-3 to start the season, defeating Stonehill, 3-0, and Lees-McCrae, 3-0.
• Giulia Rodrigues currently leads all Big South players with 82 digs and ranks third in digs per set with 5.12.
• Lindsay Springer leads the Big South with 90 assists, averaging 5.62 per set.
• Kylie Cackovic averages 3.00 kills per set to lead the team.
• Ryann Allison is averaging 0.89 blocks per set to lead the Bulldogs, while Nina Finderle is right behind her averaging 0.88 per set.
• The Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 6-19 last season and 4-12 in Big South play.
• They were picked to tie for seventh in the Big South Preseason Coaches Poll.