Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Sunday, September 29
Murfreesboro, Tenn.
1:00 PM CT
Middle Tennessee
vs
Charlotte
Volleyball Prepared to Host Charlotte in C-USA Opener
9/28/2019 1:00:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn.—The Middle Tennessee volleyball team will open up its Conference USA slate on Sunday at 1 p.m. in the Alumni Memorial Gym, playing the Charlotte 49ers. The Blue Raiders are 6-8 on the season, while the 49ers are 9-7 overall.
The Blue Raiders went 3-1 last weekend after playing in the Golden Eagle Invitational at Tennessee Tech Friday and Saturday, and then played host to Arkansas-Pine Bluff Sunday afternoon in their first home match of the season.
The match will stream live on ESPN+ and live stats will be available, click here.
Scouting the Opponent
The Charlotte 49ers went 2-1 in the Hokie Invitational last weekend in Blacksburg, Va., where they faced Arkansas State, Chattanooga and host Virginia Tech. The 49ers defeated both Chattanooga and Virginia Tech in three sets, but fell to Arkansas State in three.
The 49ers come to Murfreesboro from San Antonio, Texas where they faced UTSA on Friday and fell in three sets by scores of 20-25, 21-25, 20-25.
The team's offense is led by junior outside hitter Sydney Rowan who has recorded 199 kills in 15 matches, averaging about 3.83 kills per set. The 49er's defense is led by senior libero Yumi Garcia who has dished out 354 digs to average 6.81 digs per set. As a team, the 49ers lead the conference in digs and are second in the nation with 1016 total.
Series History
The all-time series between the Blue Raiders and 49ers is tied, 4-4 as well as matches played in Murfreesboro, 1-1. In their last meeting, Charlotte defeated MT in three sets at Charlotte.
Team Notes
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Keep up with Blue Raider Volleyball online: Middle Tennessee Blue Raider Volleyball on Facebook, @MT_Volleyball on Twitter and @mt_volleyball on Instagram.
The Blue Raiders went 3-1 last weekend after playing in the Golden Eagle Invitational at Tennessee Tech Friday and Saturday, and then played host to Arkansas-Pine Bluff Sunday afternoon in their first home match of the season.
The match will stream live on ESPN+ and live stats will be available, click here.
Scouting the Opponent
The Charlotte 49ers went 2-1 in the Hokie Invitational last weekend in Blacksburg, Va., where they faced Arkansas State, Chattanooga and host Virginia Tech. The 49ers defeated both Chattanooga and Virginia Tech in three sets, but fell to Arkansas State in three.
The 49ers come to Murfreesboro from San Antonio, Texas where they faced UTSA on Friday and fell in three sets by scores of 20-25, 21-25, 20-25.
The team's offense is led by junior outside hitter Sydney Rowan who has recorded 199 kills in 15 matches, averaging about 3.83 kills per set. The 49er's defense is led by senior libero Yumi Garcia who has dished out 354 digs to average 6.81 digs per set. As a team, the 49ers lead the conference in digs and are second in the nation with 1016 total.
Series History
The all-time series between the Blue Raiders and 49ers is tied, 4-4 as well as matches played in Murfreesboro, 1-1. In their last meeting, Charlotte defeated MT in three sets at Charlotte.
Team Notes
- Dora Peonia has led the team attacks on four occasions and has recorded seven double-doubles on the season.
- Urte Neimantaite dished out a career-high 19 kills against Tennessee Tech and has one double-double. She has also led the team attacks on seven occasions.
- Taylor Hammill is 116 assists away from hitting the 2,000 assists mark. She has also recorded five double-doubles this season. Hammill is ranked 20th in the nation for total assists with 489 on the season, and third in the conference for assists per set.
- Hammill has a season-high 52 assists and 18 digs.
- Bri Tankesley is 86 digs away from the 1,000 digs mark with 989 total. She also recorded a career-high four aces against Alabama A&M and a season-high 24 digs against Southern Illinois. Tankesley leads the team in aces with a total 17 on the season.
- Kayla Henley has recorded three double-doubles on the season. She also tallied a career-high 19 digs against Western Illinois.
- Marley Banton is ranked fourth in the conference for service aces per set. She has a total 16 aces and an average 0.41 aces per set.
- Mikaela Weidmann leads the team in blocks with 42.0.
Follow Us
Keep up with Blue Raider Volleyball online: Middle Tennessee Blue Raider Volleyball on Facebook, @MT_Volleyball on Twitter and @mt_volleyball on Instagram.
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