GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) volleyball team will continue The Southern Conference (SoCon) action this weekend with a couple road contests. The Spartans will face Mercer on Friday at 6:00 p.m. in Macon, Georgia, at Hawkins Arena and The Citadel on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. in Charleston, South Carolina, inside McAlister Field House.
 

Who: at Mercer  When: Friday, Nov. 7 Where: Macon, Ga. | Hawkins Arena Time: 6:00 p.m.  Coverage: Live Stats  Social Media: Twitter/X: @UNCGVB | Instagram: @uncgvolleyball | Facebook: UNCG Spartan Women's Volleyball

Who: at The Citadel When: Saturday, Nov. 8 Where: Charleston, S.C. | McAlister Field House Time: 4:00 p.m. Coverage: Live Stats | ESPN+ Social Media: Twitter/X: @UNCGVB | Instagram: @uncgvolleyball | Facebook: UNCG Spartan Women's Volleyball

 
LAST TIME OUT FOR THE SPARTANS

• UNCG collected back-to-back sweeps last weekend with victories over Western Carolina and Chattanooga in Fleming Gymnasium.
• The Spartans now have seven straight-set sweeps this season, marking the most three-set wins for UNCG since 2021, when the team had 11 matches with 3-0 victories.
• With Saturday's win over the Mocs, the Spartans improve to 10-2 at home, marking the best record in Fleming Gym since the 2017 season as that team went 12-6 overall at home that year.
• Gabby Seeds notched 73 assists for a 12.17 assists per set average in six sets played on the week to earn her second SoCon Setter of the Week nod on Monday.
• McKenna Timmerman paced the Spartans with a .328 hitting percentage last week. She notched 27 kills for a 4.50 kills average in six sets played.
• Chloe Nussbaum stood out defensively for the Spartans with 28 digs for a 4.67 digs per set average in six sets played.

ABOUT THE SPARTANS

• The Spartans come into the weekend with a 14-9 overall record and 7-5 mark in the SoCon.
• UNCG is currently tied for fourth place in the SoCon standings with Chattanooga.
• The last time UNCG captured seven SoCon wins was in the 2021 season as that squad went 12-4 in conference play.
• UNCG stands out in the top-50 nationally in digs per set (31^st/16.12) and total digs (35^th/1,467).
• The squad is pacing the SoCon in aces per set (1.68), digs per set (16.12), assists (1,009), digs (1,467) and service aces (153).
• Allie Sweet is currently ranked in the top-20 nationally among six statistical categories: attacks per set (2^nd/12.84), total attacks (3^rd/1,168), points (11^th/468.0), total kills (11^th/408), points per set (17^th/5.14) and kills per set (20^th/4.48).
• Sweet is leading the SoCon in attacks per set (12.84), kills per set (4.48), points (468.0), points per set (5.14), total attacks (1,168) and total kills (408).
• Nussbaum stands out nationally at 28^th in total digs (428) and 31^st in digs per set (4.70).
• Seeds is 54^th in the country and second in the SoCon with a 9.76 assists per set average.
• Seeds reached the 1,000-career assist milestone in the team's reverse sweep win over UNC Asheville on Sept. 20 in Greensboro.
• The Spartans have collected six SoCon Player of the Week mentions this season: Seeds (Oct. 20 & Nov. 3), Siler-Nixon (Oct. 6), Sweet (Sept. 1 & Sept. 15) and Nussbaum (Sept. 1).
• The 2025 squad features 10 returners and six newcomers. Out of the six newcomers, four are transfer students and two are freshmen.
• UNCG was picked to finish the SoCon regular season in a tie for fifth place with Chattanooga.
• Sweet was selected to the SoCon Preseason All-Conference Team.
• Sweet's preseason nod comes after being named SoCon Freshman of the Year, while also being voted to the All-SoCon First Team and All-Freshman Team last season.

SCOUTING MERCER

• Mercer comes into the week at sixth place in the SoCon with an 8-17 overall record and 4-8 conference mark.
• The Bears are coming off two consecutive wins last week after defeating The Citadel, 3-0, in Charleston on Thursday and Furman, 3-1 in Macon on Saturday.
• Sammi Bergjans is second in the SoCon with 32 service aces and a 0.39 service aces per set average.
• Bergjans is the leading setter on the squad with 423 assists.
• Aubri Martin is second in the league with a 4.74 digs per set average.
• Martin and Joselynn Sanjurjo are leading the team defensively with 411 digs and 74.0 total blocks, respectively.
• Sophia Henry is pacing the Bears offensively with 262 kills this season.
• Henry was tabbed to the SoCon Preseason All-Conference Team.
• Mercer was picked to finish eighth in the SoCon Preseason Coaches' Poll.

SERIES HISTORY VS MERCER
The Spartans hold the slight edge over the Bears at 14-13 in the overall meetings as UNCG took the previous matchup this season, 3-1, in Greensboro on Oct. 11.

SCOUTING THE CITADEL

• The Citadel is currently in last place in the SoCon standings at 0-22 overall and 0-12 in conference.
• Rachel Reininger is leading the Bulldogs with 188 kills and 14 service aces.
• Greta Pleuss is the best setter on the team with 363 assists.
• Luci Lippelogoos and Jess Martin are pacing the team defensively with 65.0 total blocks and 199 digs, respectively.
• The Bulldogs were picked to finish seventh in the 2025 SoCon Preseason Coaches' Poll.
• The Citadel will host ETSU on Friday at 6:00 p.m. before taking on UNCG on Saturday.

SERIES HISTORY VS THE CITADEL
UNCG leads the overall series against The Citadel, 35-13. The Spartans took the five-set thrilling contest over the Bulldogs in the two team's meeting earlier this season on Oct. 10 in Greensboro.

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UP NEXT
The Spartans will travel to Johnson City, Tennessee, on Thursday, Nov. 13 to take on ETSU at 6:00 p.m. UNCG will conclude the 2025 regular season in Greensboro by hosting Wofford on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 7:00 p.m.

Prior to the match against the Terriers, four Spartans will be recognized in a special Senior Day Ceremony for their hard work and dedication to the program. In addition, it will also be the SAAC game and the first 60 UNCG students will receive FREE Domino's Pizza!