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.
The Spartans are heading into the match 4-2, while the Royals are 2-4 overall.
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.
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 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.