The Matchup
Saturday:
#7 Converse (9-19, 8-8 CC) vs #12 Belmont Abbey (5-19, 5-11 CC)
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Banner Elk, N.C. | Williams Gymnasium
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The Series:
This will be the 24^th meeting since the 2008 season between Converse and Belmont Abbey. The Crusaders are 21-2 in the overall series over that span but earlier this season the Valkyries swept the season series against Belmont Abbey for the first time since 2006.
 
Converse Notes:

• Converse is coming off a 3-1 win over Erskine on Monday night. Evelyn Fitz led the team with 19 kills, Tia Gripado finished second with 10 kills and Alayah Robertson finished third on the team with 9 kills. Madison Gregory finished with 39 assists and Mackenzie Day added a team high 24 digs.       
• The Valkyries are averaging 10.4 kills per set, 9.6 assists, 1.4 aces, 16.5 digs per set and 1.7 blocks per set this season.
• Evelyn Fitz leads the team with 265 kills this season, Tia Gripado is second on the team with 177 kills and Ariel Bryant is third on the team with 166 kills.
• MacKenzie Schmucker leads the team in assists with 496, while Jasmine Hamilton leads the team with 29 service aces. 
• Mackenzie Day leads the team with 463 digs, Fitz and Hamilton are tied for second on the team with 218 digs.   
• Tori Barr leads the team with 80 blocks and Alayah Robertson is second on the team with 76 blocks on the season.

 
Belmont Abbey Notes:

• Belmont Abbey is coming off a 3-2 loss to King on Monday evening.
• The Crusaders are averaging 10.0 kills per set, 9.2 assists per set, 1.3 aces per set, 13.6 digs per set and 1.0 blocks per set.
• Tyler Case leads the team with 199 kills, Cameron Young is second on the team with 198 kills and Jenna McCullough is third on the team with 160 kills.
• Ella Schellenberg is the team leader in assists with 616, while Riley Nickol holds the team lead in service aces with 26.
• Casey also leads the team with 221 digs, Lily Marsh is second on the team with 207 digs and Schellenberg is third on the team with 170 digs.
• Jenna McCullough leads the team with 41 blocks, and Loa Sultenfuss is second on the team with 31 blocks.

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