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2022 Volleyball Huddle

Women's Volleyball

Valkyries Headed to the Tar Heel State to Face Lees-McRae

The Matchup
Wednesday:
Converse (4-5, 1-0 CC) at Lees-McRae (0-8, 0-0 CC)
Location: Banner Elk, N.C.
Time: 7:00 p.m.
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Series History:
This will be the 18th meeting between Converse and Lees-McRae dating back to the 2010 season. The Bobcats hold a 14-3 advantage in the series and have won the past two matchups against the Valkyries. Last season, Lees-McRae pulled off the reverse sweep against Converse as they rallied from two sets down to win 3-2.
 
Converse Notes:
  • Converse went 2-0 this past weekend with wins over Young Harris and Fayetteville State on Friday and Saturday.  
  • Jasmine Finkley earned Conference Carolinas Player of the Week honors after she finished the week with 46 kills and 11 blocks in three games. Savannah Ducote has recorded three straight double-double, while Evelyn Fitz recorded a pair of double-doubles last week against the competition.
  • As a team, Converse is recoding 9.2 kills per set, 8.5 assists per set, 1.3 aces per set, 13.0 digs per set and 1.3 blocks per set.
  • Finkley leads the team with 91 kills and 24 blocks this season, Maddie Mount is second on the team with 47 kills and 11 blocks. Meanwhile, Evelyn Fitz is third on the team with 46 kills and 47 digs.
  • Ducote leads the team with 127 assists and is second on the team in digs (57). Mackenzie Schmucker is second on the team in assists with 91 on the season. Mackenzie Day currently leads the team with 108 digs on the year.
 
Lees-McRae Notes: 
  • Lees-McRae is 0-8 this season and will be hosting Converse for their first home match of the season.
  • The Bobcats have lost 24 straight sets to start the season.
  • As a team, Lees-McRae is averaging 8.0 kills per set, 7.3 assists per set, 0.9 aces per set, 11.1 digs per set and 1.3 blocks per set.
  • Annalaine Tew leads the team with 39 kills, Destiny Holley is second on the team with 35 kills and Sydney Stigler is third on the team with 27 kills.
  • Madison Goins leads the team with 96 assists on the season and Julia Emore is second on the team with 44 assists.
  • Bre Adamson leads the team in service aces 8 and digs 76. Madison Goins is second on the team with 41 digs. Destiny Holley leads the team with 18 blocks on the season and Rebecca Ryan is second on the team with 11 blocks on the year.  
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Mackenzie Day

#1 Mackenzie Day

DS
5' 6"
Junior
Savannah Ducote

#8 Savannah Ducote

S
5' 5"
Graduate Student
Jasmine Finkley

#12 Jasmine Finkley

MH
6' 2"
Senior
Maddie Mount

#4 Maddie Mount

MH
6' 1"
Sophomore
Evelyn Fitz

#9 Evelyn Fitz

OH
6' 1"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Mackenzie Day

#1 Mackenzie Day

5' 6"
Junior
DS
Savannah Ducote

#8 Savannah Ducote

5' 5"
Graduate Student
S
Jasmine Finkley

#12 Jasmine Finkley

6' 2"
Senior
MH
Maddie Mount

#4 Maddie Mount

6' 1"
Sophomore
MH
Evelyn Fitz

#9 Evelyn Fitz

6' 1"
Junior
OH