Who: vs. Queens (Charlotte)
When: Tuesday, September 6
Where: Greensboro, N.C. | Fleming Gym
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: FREE ADMISSION
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GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) volleyball team welcomes the Queens University of Charlotte tomorrow, Tuesday, September 6 for a single match before getting back into tournament play this weekend.
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The Spartans are heading into the match 4-2, while the Royals are 2-4 overall.
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LAST TIME OUT
- The Spartans were the runners up at their own Tussle in the Triad Tournament.
- UNCG defeated South Carolina State and UNC Asheville 3-0, falling to Georgia Southern, 0-3.
- Taylor Robertson averaged 3.14 kills per set this weekend, and is second on the team overall. She also averaged 2.43 digs this weekend.
- Gabriela McHugh averaged 8.38 assists per set and 2.38 digs per set. McHugh tallied her 34th-career double-double against UNCA (14 digs, 24 assists).
- Ella Voegele totaled five aces in the three matches with four of them happening in the South Carolina State contest, for a career-best.
- Voegele and Robertson were named to the 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 QUEENS (CHARLOTTE)
- This is the first year that Queens is competing as a Division I institution.
- The Royals are comprised of seven returners and 12 newcomers.
- Queens comes to Greensboro with a 2-4 overall record with victories over Stonehill (3-0), and UNC Asheville (3-1).
- Alleigh Johnson, who was named to the SAC All-Freshman Team, is averaging 3.55 kills per set this season.
- Jordyn Johnson and Kayla McDuffie also return as they were named to the SAC All-Freshman Team.
- Kaylin Dowling leads the team with 0.45 service aces per set.
- Kendall Buish is averaging 5.23 assists per set, while Jessie George is averaging 4.18 digs per set.
- Hallie Brown (0.76), Anna Law (0.73), and Abbey Criser (0.71) are the top three Royals in blocks per set. Â