The Matchup
 
Friday:
Converse (6-16, 3-11 CC) vs Francis Marion (12-9, 7-5 CC)
Location: Weisiger Center/Spartanburg, S.C.
Time: 7:00 p.m.
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Saturday:
Converse (6-16, 3-11 CC) vs Erskine (6-17, 2-11 CC)
Location: Weisiger Center/Spartanburg, S.C.
Time: 2:00 p.m.
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Series History:
This will be the seventh meeting between Converse and Francis Marion dating back to the 2010 season. The Patriots have won all six matchups in the series, including last seasons 3-0 sweep over the Valkyries in Florence. This will be Francis Marion's first trip to the Weisiger Center in over two decades.
 
On Saturday, the Valkyries and the Flying Fleet will be squaring off for the 24^th time since the 2010 season. Erskine is 17-6 all-time against Converse but the Valkyries have won the last two matchups against the Flying Fleet. Converse will be looking to complete the season sweep against the Flying Fleet for the first time in program history. Last time these two squads met, Converse defeated Erskine 3-2 in Due West, S.C. 
 
 
Converse Notes:

• Converse will have two chances this weekend to kick the longest losing streak in the conference. Most recently Converse is coming off a 3-0 loss to Emmanuel on Wednesday night.  
• As a team, Converse is recording 9.7 kills per set, 8.8 assists per set, 1.2 aces per set, 15.2 digs per set and 1.7 blocks per set.
• Finkley leads the team with 209 kills and 77 blocks this season, Fitz is second on the team with 160 kills and Anna Rabon is third on the team with 141 kills.
• Ducote leads the team with 354 assists and is fourth on the team in digs (167). Mackenzie Schmucker is second on the team in assists with 247 on the season. Mackenzie Day currently leads the team with 342 digs on the year and Anna Rabon leads the team with 23 aces.

 
Francis Marion Notes: 

• Francis Marion is 12-9 overall and 7-5 in Conference Carolinas action this season. The Patriots are 6-3 at home but only 3-3 away from Florence.
• Francis Marion is coming off a 3-2 road loss to Mount Olive on Wednesday evening, prior to that the Patriots had won two straight matches.
• The Patriots are averaging 12.2 kills per set, 11.3 assists per set, 1.9 aces per set, 15.7 digs per set and 1.7 blocks per set.
• Lexi Albright leads the team with 203 kills, Katie Kemp is second on the team with 195 kills, Caroline Lucas is third on the team with 165 kills and Kalee Peter is fourth on the team with 125 kills.
• Kaylee Gillespie leads the team with 787 assists and 42 service aces. Zoie Larkins leads the team with 293 digs and Lucas is first on the team in total blocks with 52.

 
Erskine Notes:

• Erskine is 6-17 overall and 2-11 in Conference Carolinas action this year. The Flying Fleet are coming off a 3-0 sweep at North Greenville on Wednesday night.
• As a team the Flying Fleet are averaging 9.8 kills per set, 9.0 assists per set, 1.7 aces per set, 14.3 digs per set and 1.3 blocks per set.
• Meredith Hollinger leads the team with 241 kills, Grace Schneider is second on the team with 158 kills and Ali Angell is third on the team with 157 kills.
• Meghan DeWalt leads the team with 414 assists, while Schneider leads the team with 30 service aces on the year. Laney Gaston leads the team with 286 digs and Eve Donald has a team best 46 blocks.

 
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