Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
Saturday, March 20
Murfreesboro, TN
1:00 PM
Middle Tennessee
vs
WKU
Blue Raiders Return to AMG to Host Rival Hilltoppers this Weekend
3/19/2021 11:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - The Middle Tennessee volleyball team returns to Alumni Memorial Gym with a pair of games against rival No. 20 WKU Hilltoppers. The Blue Raiders will take on WKU Saturday, Mar. 20 at 1 pm on CUSA.tv, followed by a 1 pm matchup on Monday. Monday's match will be on ESPN+.
Match 13 & 14: Middle Tennessee (5-7, 4-5) vs. No. 20 WKU (14-0, 8-0)
- Saturday, Mar. 20, 2021 – 1:00 pm CT
- Sunday, Mar. 21, 2021 – 1:00 pm CT
- Alumni Memorial Gym – Murfreesboro, Tenn.
About the Blue Raiders
- Last time out, the Blue Raiders earned their first series sweep of the season with a 3-0 and 3-1 win over FIU this past weekend.
- Marley Banton averaged 0.70 aces per set in Middle Tennessee's win over North Alabama and series sweep over FIU. She ranks 40th nationally and fourth in C-USA in aces with 23.
- Samira Lawson Body averaged 3.36 points and 3.00 kills per set in the Blue Raider's last three matches. She recorded 15 kills, a ridiculous .682 hitting percentage, and tied a career-high in aces with three in Monday's win over FIU.
- The Blue Raiders are currently fourth in C-USA in hitting percentage with a .221 clip. They had a season-high .410 percentage in their matchup against Charlotte on Mar. 1.
All-Time vs. WKU
- Middle Tennessee and WKU meet for the 64th time.
- The Hilltoppers lead the series 48-15.
- Middle Tennessee is 8-24 against WKU at home.
Scouting the Hilltoppers
- WKU is 14-0 overall and 8-0 in C-USA under veteran HC Travis Hudson.
- The Hilltoppers have only dropped three sets all season so far.
- WKU ranks third nationally in hitting percentage with a .348 clip and sixth nationally in opponent hitting percentage, limiting opponents to a .110 clip.
- Lauren Matthews leads the WKU offense, averaging 4.90 points per set and 3.98 kills per set. She ranks 16th nationally in hitting percentage with a .448 clip.
- Nadia Dieudonne has played every set as a setter for the Hilltoppers. She leads the team with 528 assists and averages 11.73 for sixth-best in the country.
Follow the Blue Raiders on Twitter (@MT_Volleyball), Instagram (@mt_volleyball), and Facebook (Middle Tennessee Blue Raider Volleyball)
Match 13 & 14: Middle Tennessee (5-7, 4-5) vs. No. 20 WKU (14-0, 8-0)
- Saturday, Mar. 20, 2021 – 1:00 pm CT
- Sunday, Mar. 21, 2021 – 1:00 pm CT
- Alumni Memorial Gym – Murfreesboro, Tenn.
About the Blue Raiders
- Last time out, the Blue Raiders earned their first series sweep of the season with a 3-0 and 3-1 win over FIU this past weekend.
- Marley Banton averaged 0.70 aces per set in Middle Tennessee's win over North Alabama and series sweep over FIU. She ranks 40th nationally and fourth in C-USA in aces with 23.
- Samira Lawson Body averaged 3.36 points and 3.00 kills per set in the Blue Raider's last three matches. She recorded 15 kills, a ridiculous .682 hitting percentage, and tied a career-high in aces with three in Monday's win over FIU.
- The Blue Raiders are currently fourth in C-USA in hitting percentage with a .221 clip. They had a season-high .410 percentage in their matchup against Charlotte on Mar. 1.
All-Time vs. WKU
- Middle Tennessee and WKU meet for the 64th time.
- The Hilltoppers lead the series 48-15.
- Middle Tennessee is 8-24 against WKU at home.
Scouting the Hilltoppers
- WKU is 14-0 overall and 8-0 in C-USA under veteran HC Travis Hudson.
- The Hilltoppers have only dropped three sets all season so far.
- WKU ranks third nationally in hitting percentage with a .348 clip and sixth nationally in opponent hitting percentage, limiting opponents to a .110 clip.
- Lauren Matthews leads the WKU offense, averaging 4.90 points per set and 3.98 kills per set. She ranks 16th nationally in hitting percentage with a .448 clip.
- Nadia Dieudonne has played every set as a setter for the Hilltoppers. She leads the team with 528 assists and averages 11.73 for sixth-best in the country.
Follow the Blue Raiders on Twitter (@MT_Volleyball), Instagram (@mt_volleyball), and Facebook (Middle Tennessee Blue Raider Volleyball)
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