The Matchup
Friday:
Converse (3-12, 2-4 CC) vs North Greenville (15-3, 7-0 CC),
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Spartanburg, S.C. | Weisiger Center
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Saturday:
Converse (3-12, 2-4 CC) vs Southern Wesleyan (1-12, 0-7 CC),
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Spartanburg, S.C. | Weisiger Center
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The Weekend Outlook:
This will be the 25^th meeting between Converse and North Greenville dating back to the 2009 season. North Greenville holds a 21-3 record in the series and has won the last three matchups. This will be the 18^th meeting between Converse and Southern Wesleyan dating back to the 2011 season. The Warriors are 11-6 against the Valkyries but Converse has won the past six meetings in the series.         
 
Converse Notes:

• Converse is coming off a 3-0 loss to Lander on Tuesday evening. MacKenzie Schmucker led the Valkyries offense with a double-double.  
• The Valkyries are averaging 10.1 kills per set, 9.2 assists, 16.2 digs per set and 1.5 blocks per set this season.
• Fitz leads the team with 126 kills this season, Tia Gripado is second on the team with 96 kills and Ariel Bryant is third on the team with 84 kills.
• Schmucker leads the team in assists with 302, while Fitz leads the team with 13 service aces.
• Mackenzie Day leads the team with 215 digs, Schmucker is second on the team with 130 digs and Tia Gripado is third on the team with 128 digs.  
• Alayah Robertson and Tori Barr are tied for the team lead with 33 total blocks.   

 
North Greenville Notes:

• North Greenville is riding an 11-game winning streak and has won 12 consecutive sets dating back to September 26^th. Most recently, the Crusaders swept Lees-McRae on Tuesday evening.
• The Crusaders are averaging 13.7 kills per set, 13.0 assists per set, 2.0 aces per set, 16.7 digs per set and 1.4 blocks per set.
• Abigail Durham leads the team with 262 kills, Samantha Ball is second on the team with 174 kills and Elena Dyer is third on the team with 125 kills.
• Ashlyn Conner has a team high 596 assists, while Ball leads the team with 30 service aces.
• Klayton Mathis leads the team with 299 digs, Ball is second on the team with 217 digs and Conner is third on the team with 163 digs.
• Anna Fiddelke leads the team with 40 blocked shots and Kelli Davis is second on the team with 28 blocks on the season.

 
Southern Wesleyan Notes:

• Southern Wesleyan has lost 11 straight matches and 18 consecutive sets. Most recently SWU was swept by Barton College on Saturday afternoon.
• The Warriors are averaging 9.2 kills per set, 8.6 assists per set, 1.5 aces per set, 13.9 digs per set and 1.4 blocks per set this season.
• Michaela Andress leads the team with 82 kills, Emily Ellis is second on the team with 75 kills and Gracie Wilson is third on the team with 65 kills.
• Andress leads the team with 16 service aces and Ashley Sexton leads the team with 133 assists.
• Kristina Pino is currently leading the team in digs with 151, while Wilson leads the team with 30 blocked shots on the season.  

 
 
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