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Tuesday, October 7
Johnson City, Tenn.
5:00 p.m.
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Blue Raiders Set for Final Non-Conference Match
10/6/2014 11:30:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – The Middle Tennessee volleyball team (6-11, 2-2 C-USA) will take a break from conference play with a road matchup against East Tennessee State on Tuesday at 5 p.m.
Middle Tennessee vs. ETSU – 5 p.m.
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About the Blue Raiders
Weekend Recap
The Blue Raiders finished 1-1 last weekend with a three set defeat to UTSA on Friday and a 3-2 victory over Louisiana Tech on Sunday. Junior Chelsea Ross finished with 49 kills to lead MT, including a career-high 33 kills against La Tech. Freshman Haley Morton also set a career-high with 33 assists to go along with 11 digs for her third double-double of the season.
Starting well early
In four of MT's six victories, the Blue Raiders have won the first set while winning the first stanza in eight of the 17 games overall.
Staying in state
East Tennessee State is the second team from Tennessee the Blue Raiders will play this season with MT defeating Belmont in five sets earlier this season. Over the past five seasons, the Blue Raiders are 4-1 against teams from Tennessee
Setters Duo
Senior Ailime de Freitas and Morton have played well for MT as the two combined for 63 of the team's 67 assists yesterday in the win over La Tech. The teammates each set career-highs in assists with De Freitas tallying 30 helpers. Over the previous four matches, the native from Brazil has had her best stretch of the season averaging 23 assists. Morton has reached at least 20 assists in the five contests.
About the Opponents
Scouting ETSU (7-11, 2-1 SoCon)
East Tennessee State is on a season-high three-match win streak after defeating North Carolina Greensboro in four sets at home. The Bucs are 2-1 on their home floor this season with their lone loss coming against Furman. Four players have notched at least 125 kills for ETSU while Meredith Hardy sits at the top with 168 kills and 78 blocks, while Ivey Rice is second with 164 kills and a team-best 2.65 kill per set. Kristen Favre has tallied a team-high 381 assists and Katie Muey leads the team with 349 digs.
Series History
MT has the upper hand in the series with a 3-2 record all-time against ETSU. The Blue Raiders have won the last two matches before the Bucs captured two of the first three contests between the two opponents. In the previous meeting on Sept. 2, 2011, MT swept ETSU in three sets at AMG.
Up Next: Rice, UTEP
The Blue Raiders will resume conference play this weekend against Rice at home on Friday at 7 p.m., before playing UTEP on Sunday at 1 p.m., for the annual dig pink match.
Middle Tennessee vs. ETSU – 5 p.m.
Live Stats | Live Video
About the Blue Raiders
Weekend Recap
The Blue Raiders finished 1-1 last weekend with a three set defeat to UTSA on Friday and a 3-2 victory over Louisiana Tech on Sunday. Junior Chelsea Ross finished with 49 kills to lead MT, including a career-high 33 kills against La Tech. Freshman Haley Morton also set a career-high with 33 assists to go along with 11 digs for her third double-double of the season.
Starting well early
In four of MT's six victories, the Blue Raiders have won the first set while winning the first stanza in eight of the 17 games overall.
Staying in state
East Tennessee State is the second team from Tennessee the Blue Raiders will play this season with MT defeating Belmont in five sets earlier this season. Over the past five seasons, the Blue Raiders are 4-1 against teams from Tennessee
Setters Duo
Senior Ailime de Freitas and Morton have played well for MT as the two combined for 63 of the team's 67 assists yesterday in the win over La Tech. The teammates each set career-highs in assists with De Freitas tallying 30 helpers. Over the previous four matches, the native from Brazil has had her best stretch of the season averaging 23 assists. Morton has reached at least 20 assists in the five contests.
About the Opponents
Scouting ETSU (7-11, 2-1 SoCon)
East Tennessee State is on a season-high three-match win streak after defeating North Carolina Greensboro in four sets at home. The Bucs are 2-1 on their home floor this season with their lone loss coming against Furman. Four players have notched at least 125 kills for ETSU while Meredith Hardy sits at the top with 168 kills and 78 blocks, while Ivey Rice is second with 164 kills and a team-best 2.65 kill per set. Kristen Favre has tallied a team-high 381 assists and Katie Muey leads the team with 349 digs.
Series History
MT has the upper hand in the series with a 3-2 record all-time against ETSU. The Blue Raiders have won the last two matches before the Bucs captured two of the first three contests between the two opponents. In the previous meeting on Sept. 2, 2011, MT swept ETSU in three sets at AMG.
Up Next: Rice, UTEP
The Blue Raiders will resume conference play this weekend against Rice at home on Friday at 7 p.m., before playing UTEP on Sunday at 1 p.m., for the annual dig pink match.
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